March Hatch-A-Long

[Tatuana]

&$&#&#!!!!!!

Guys. I hate myself. Like legit. I went back through my egg log to see if I could figure out what was wrong. (And the dream was bothering me).

The result? I am a giant pile of dog poo who now feels like crying. Chicks are due this weekend, NOT last. I probably threw out a LIVE baby, and possibly killed the live one. Man, I screwed up. I feel terrible for the chick I tossed, and the one I opened.

At least they're on time? Today stinks.

Edit: I checked because how the heck does one forget an entire week of chicks. Turns out I wrote the first date right (5th or 7th, I wrote the day down a few days later when I wasn't ill). I wrote 7th to be safe, and the very next day forgot the top on the 7. And then went off that. ARGH.

 

[Ms Biddy]

Oh, @Tatuana that's terrible. I'm so sorry. Can you remind me how many eggs you have left? Remember, there is no guarantee those eggs would have hatched or thrived, and even if so it was absolutely not intentional. Thank goodness you've been as cautious as you might have given up on the others too.

 

[cppeace]

So, so far the New circulated incubator set up is staying steady at 99. So far so good.

 

[cppeace]

&$&#&#!!!!!!

Guys. I hate myself. Like legit. I went back through my egg log to see if I could figure out what was wrong. (And the dream was bothering me).

The result? I am a giant pile of dog poo who now feels like crying. Chicks are due this weekend, NOT last. I probably threw out a LIVE baby, and possibly killed the live one. Man, I screwed up. I feel terrible for the chick I tossed, and the one I opened.

At least they're on time? Today stinks.

Edit: I checked because how the heck does one forget an entire week of chicks. Turns out I wrote the first date right (5th or 7th, I wrote the day down a few days later when I wasn't ill). I wrote 7th to be safe, and the very next day forgot the top on the 7. And then went off that. ARGH.

We all make mistakes hon.

 

[Tatuana]

Oh, @Tatuana that's terrible. I'm so sorry. Can you remind me how many eggs you have left? Remember, there is no guarantee those eggs would have hatched or thrived, and even if so it was absolutely not intentional. Thank goodness you've been as cautious as you might have given up on the others too.

There's 7 in there, 3 of which I don't expect to make it. One is the one that I stupidly opened (It wasn't moved since...), one I think bloodringed. And I can't remember the other one.

I'm glad I thought to check my notes. I've had horrible tooth pain (just got the two crowns on today, and it hurts worse now, ha!) but that's no excuse. I bought them from another member and I promised I'd take good care of her eggs. The ones still around I'm going to take careful care of now. I need more tiny babies to brighten my day!

I hadn't taken out my trash, so I was able to find the egg I tossed. I took a picture of the inside before I officially tossed it. Maybe I'll upload the picture somewhere and get opinions on whether or not it would have made it. It never moved when I poked it before I threw it out, so I'm pretty sure it was gone.

It's been a crappy three days, but that's overwith now, so I can focus on my cute little eggs. Killian, my tiny Silkie, is still stupidly tiny, so when they are REALLY overdue I can bring her into my room to peep and coax them out. She's great at peeping.

 

[Stick Chicken]

&$&#&#!!!!!!

Guys. I hate myself. Like legit. I went back through my egg log to see if I could figure out what was wrong. (And the dream was bothering me).

The result? I am a giant pile of dog poo who now feels like crying. Chicks are due this weekend, NOT last. I probably threw out a LIVE baby, and possibly killed the live one. Man, I screwed up. I feel terrible for the chick I tossed, and the one I opened.

At least they're on time? Today stinks.

Edit: I checked because how the heck does one forget an entire week of chicks. Turns out I wrote the first date right (5th or 7th, I wrote the day down a few days later when I wasn't ill). I wrote 7th to be safe, and the very next day forgot the top on the 7. And then went off that. ARGH.

I feel terribly bad for you, but even if they were healthy, something could happen on hatch day and they don't make it. Nothing is for certain like the saying, "don't count your chicks before they hatch". Equally useful is "don't count your could-have-beens from mistakes". We all make mistakes, but they can work as a learning experience. I doubt you will open up eggs again before making absolute certain that it is the correct day. Good luck with the rest of your eggs and try not to feel too bad. We've all been in a position we wish we could escape from, but life goes on.

 

[Stick Chicken]

Six of the seven that were set to hatch Sunday, hatched. There are two cemani crosses, one sultan, two mille fleur d'uccles, and the first porcelain d'uccle I've ever hatched which is so cute and funny looking because she(hoping it's a she) is all grey/gray with a little orange head. The seventh egg is a sultan which doesn't seem to be moving, so I'll probably throw it out soon.
Also, my cochin pullets from last September are laying eggs, and I'm tempted to hatch some just for the fun of it. We'll see...

 

[Chicksnmind]

Six of the seven that were set to hatch Sunday, hatched. There are two cemani crosses, one sultan, two mille fleur d'uccles, and the first porcelain d'uccle I've ever hatched which is so cute and funny looking because she(hoping it's a she) is all grey/gray with a little orange head. The seventh egg is a sultan which doesn't seem to be moving, so I'll probably throw it out soon.
Also, my cochin pullets from last September are laying eggs, and I'm tempted to hatch some just for the fun of it. We'll see...

Pictures

 

[Chicksnmind]

The egg that looked like it was 13 days but should have been on day 18 today still wasn’t moving this morning. No veins to be seen. Since I’m putting them on lockdown today I decided to take it out.

My daughter wanted to see and so I carefully cracked it open in the air cell. I think I saw the reason of death right away.

The top of the head was open to the air cell. It looked like the membrane broke. So I don’t know why it broke but that is why it died. It was handled very gently so handling was not why. It had all of its feathers and looked fully formed just small.

So my total to make it to lockdown from the shipped eggs is 10 out of 18. Plus my silkie egg and silkie x small bantam cross egg.

 

[Welshchick]

Out of 42 shipped eggs, I have just put 30 in lock down. Fingers crossed for hatch day on Thursday