May 2020 Hatch-A-Long

[ShannonsChimkens]

Wow! How amazing is that long legged creature. Congratulations!!!

Thank you! We’re excited to see how life will be with a couple emus running around. Finally!

 

[Perris]

Oh my goodness guys !!
So florence wanted to try and candle two eggs we put in for an experiment . Shop bought free range eggs ! Now these eggs are blue so I wasnt sure I could candle them . But look ! We only put two in and look what's happened to one !
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I'm delighted for you @6oddsocks , but commercial eggs should not be fertile to comply with UK regs! I guess a cock or three has slipped through the sexing process, and they are kept on such a scale that no-one's noticed.

 

[CindyinSD]

I'm delighted for you @6oddsocks , but commercial eggs should not be fertile to comply with UK regs! I guess a cock or three has slipped through the sexing process, and they are kept on such a scale that no-one's noticed.

Lucky devils!

 

[Perris]

Lucky devils!

indeed - like pigs in clover!

 

[6oddsocks]

I'm delighted for you @6oddsocks , but commercial eggs should not be fertile to comply with UK regs! I guess a cock or three has slipped through the sexing process, and they are kept on such a scale that no-one's noticed.

I had no idea ! I just thought it was incredibly rare to do it Haha! I only just 2 out the carton in as well . Free range indeed !

 

[Knighstar679]

All my Welshies have hatched. I have one weaker duckling that hatched. It looked like she knicked her belly or the umbilical as she was pushing out of the egg. It was bleeding but I put her in a cushioned bowl the. Oh some triple antibiotic ointment on it after it stopped bleeding. I have managed to dribble a few drops of nutra-drench and vitamin b complex along her bill. She has opened her eyes and got mad at me both times. So I am taking that as a good sign.

 

[dougieee]

Aww man, she's back on them. I'm hoping it just slowed their due date instead of killing them, here's to positive thinking!

I can't stay mad at her, bless her

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One of my brahmas is just as frustrating, she leaves the nest once a day but forgets about the eggs, if i put her back by the nest she instantly sets again, she is young and its her first time though so i forgive her.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

One of my brahmas is just as frustrating, she leaves the nest once a day but forgets about the eggs, if i put her back by the nest she instantly sets again, she is young and its her first time though so i forgive her.

How long does she get up for? It's normal for them to get up to stretch, eat, drink, and potty before they go back. Every hen has slightly different time frames but I would worry about allowing a hen to hatch eggs if she doesn't seem committed.

 

[chickiebaby1]

So I candled my eggs Sunday afternoon and only had to pull 4 blood rings out of 73 eggs. I guess that means I have 69 babies still going. There were a few questionable but I will get rid of them on day 18 if I don't like how they look. My biggest problem is I am using 3 different incubators and let me tell you each one is different.
Incubator #1 Brand new Hova BAtor- has been great, just had to add a little water every couple of days.
Incubator #2 Farm Innovators still air- Have had some trouble in the last couple days keeping temp stable. Harder to get this one's humidity up.
Incubator #3 Little Giant digital - This one is my enemy!!! The temps swing something crazy ( I don't even touch it) it has terrible cold spots, even with the fan.
I'm going to see how these next hatches go % wise, but I think I will probably get rid of the Little Giant and get another Hova Bator. Or I might just build my own.
What has everyone else's experiences been with these incubators???

 

[TurkenMomma]

FINALLY! We've got 3 pips this morning and (hopefully) 3 more to go! You guys weren't kidding when you said ducklings take their time. Whew! Hopefully I will have some cute fuzzies to share with y'all in the next day or so!