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[Barred Rocker]

This is actually #2 that hatched this morning. The first one was making such a fuss I quickly got him out and put him in the brooder. 7 more pips so far. I think it's going to be a busy day.

 

[Illia]

So, my hatch is finally finished!! Out of 6 Wheatens, I got 3 hatched, one that didn't even make it to chick stage, and two that were bloody on the inside but alive. It bugs me SO much!!! They were breathing, but not moving. . .

I have half their shell off, and they're resting inside the incubator, in their shell. . . I have NO clue what to do with them, but I'm leaving them there. As for the Black Coppers - Of 11, I got 5. The rest were dead in the shell.

As for the alive ones - Pics up soon! They're all doing fine in the brooder, and SO darn cute! Especially the Wheatens - They're so contrasted with their bright lemony blonde color, and are SO big!

So, I have 11 out of 19.

 

[chickenmeadow]

That's great news from you two! Congrats!

 

[PandoraTaylor]

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I would cover the open part with Damp papertowels so they don't get stuck.....and see if they will continue to thrive.

 

[melodylee]

After 21 days the incubator coming unplugged (temp dropped to 80

) and then the temp spiking to 104 I have 24 adorable "mutt" chicks!

 

[Namble]

Wow, nice!! I am surprised that many hatch after those errors

 

[melodylee]

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I know... I didn't even have a place ready for them because I was so sure I was a complete failure so when they started to hatch I had to do a mad dash to get a brooder ready.

I had 31 1 died in the shell

and the rest had no pipping ? or anything.

 

[chickenmeadow]

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A bow to the amaizing egg!

 

[cluckcluck42]

Grats on the babies guys!!!!!!!

 

[Illia]

I think my last two unhatched ones are dead. . . No more breathing. I'm glad though - I'm pretty sure they were extremely underdeveloped, as they had blood and it looked like they were curled ontop of their yolks.

Well, that leaves my last 4 staggered babies to hatch tomorrow! Who knows, they might hatch tonight.

I can't wait to see what color they are, and if they'll have walnut combs, and how much fuzz will be on their feet.