March hatch along

[AandAranch]

Once internal pip happens the chick can no longer absorb oxygen through the egg system.  Internal pip is the learning time to use its chicken breathing system not the fetus breathing system.  A chicken of any age that aspirates fluid into it's air sacs is nearly always a death sentence.  If enough fluid is aspirated to kill in quickly that is drowning, if it isn't enough to kill it outright, it will usually develop pneumonia and eventually succumb to respiratory failure.

Thanks you. That makes sense. Unfortunately it didn't make it. Poor little thing. I feel so bad. It's so strange. Most of its hatchmates had membranes that were starting to dry out. I eggtopsied and it hadn't absorbed all its yoke and still had plenty of liquid. It looked like it was a day behind in development. How is it that all these eggs can be set at the same time, be in the exact same conditions and environment, but be at different stages at the end? I had two that hatched a full day ahead of the others and then this one that hadn't even absorbed its yoke. So confusing....

 

[debi777]

Thinking of setting some eggs in. They would be leghorn hens black copper maran. Does anyone have these mixes. I think they would be great layers

 

[sasimpson77]

I have some of those type of mixes fixing to hatch in about 2 weeks the guy had leghorns, marans, and andalusians all together pretty certain I will end up with leghorn maran crosses.

Thinking of setting some eggs in. They would be leghorn hens black copper maran. Does anyone have these mixes. I think they would be great layers

 

[sutherland]

some of the little farts today

 

[Kassaundra]

some of the little farts today

Gotta love fluffy cheeks, almost as cute as naked necks

 

[CashandTracy]

Congrats for all the successful hatches!

LOVE all the baby pics!

I'm pretty sure mine died,

I think the hatcher temp was too low. I'm leaving them in till their 30 days just to be sure.

 

[johnderosa1]

Congrats for all the successful hatches! 
LOVE all the baby pics!

I'm pretty sure mine died, I think the hatcher temp was too low. I'm leaving them in till their 30 days just to be sure.

Sorry to hear that. I've been pulling for you.

 

[GAFarmGirl87]

Congrats for all the successful hatches! 
LOVE all the baby pics!

I'm pretty sure mine died, I think the hatcher temp was too low. I'm leaving them in till their 30 days just to be sure.

I'm sorry!

 

[GAFarmGirl87]

some of the little farts today

So stinkin cute!!!

 

[CashandTracy]

Sorry to hear that. I've been pulling for you.

I'm sorry!

Thanks guys. It's been fun watching everyone eggs develop. Heck it was fun watching mine too. Time to "get back on the ole horse" and try again. Practice makes perfect!