March Hatch-A-Long

[Ms Biddy]

hmm odd how sometimes they do that and not drown. Good luck hon.

Thank you. I don't think there's any reason they should drown if they're ready to hatch and humidity and temperatures aren't too high. I'm worried about it's ability to turn though and it will eventually tire out.

 

[SA Farm]

Round two is going well. Locked down 8 duckies and have two out and another three pipped
Once again a yellow out first, then a black and white lol

 

[Stick Chicken]

Round two is going well. Locked down 8 duckies and have two out and another three pipped
Once again a yellow out first, then a black and white lol
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Congrats on the duckling!

 

[Stick Chicken]

I'm on day 21 for four cemani cross eggs. Two were pipped this morning, so I thought when I got home, I might have a chick or two, but no. These guys are way slower than the sultans and d'uccles. Now three have pips and all are peeping. I hope to get at least one tonight, but they might not hatch until tomorrow. It makes me impatient.

 

[Ms Biddy]

I'm on day 21 for four cemani cross eggs. Two were pipped this morning, so I thought when I got home, I might have a chick or two, but no. These guys are way slower than the sultans and d'uccles. Now three have pips and all are peeping. I hope to get at least one tonight, but they might not hatch until tomorrow. It makes me impatient.

Yes, I much prefer when they arrive a little early!

This one is making more of a concerted effort than the other one. If it doesnt progress beyond this hole it's creating, I'll know it's stuck. Gonna go put some chick sounds on to encourage it.

Oh, and this is why I hesitate to ever hatch my eggs upright.

 

[cppeace]

Round two is going well. Locked down 8 duckies and have two out and another three pipped
Once again a yellow out first, then a black and white lol
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Duckies are so much cuter than most chicks lol

 

[cppeace]

My zipper hasn't made any progress that I can see in over 6 hours, still steady peeping though

 

[cppeace]

Placed my order for a few faverolle pullets so sure hope I get hatches now so that isn't a waste for my breeding project. Mixing ages is such a pain.

 

[plum14]

Hmm Once you get to day 23 I'd pull a couple out to candle real quick to see if you see anything. If no pips, they won't be changed in temp or humid long enough to do any major harm.

This evening was the start of day 23 so I gently and quickly candled them. One still has definite movement, one is completely dark apart from the air sac but pretty sure not alive and the other is starting to show a blood ring the the dark part is down at the small end of the egg. So what happened? My temp has been a bit low I have discovered. Were they not developed enough to cope with the higher humidity of lock down? I am just kicking myself I didn't put them all under the broody hen. Will just have to wait to see if the one with movement makes it to hatch....

 

[cppeace]

fingers crossed for you hon