May hatch-a-long

[MsFormel]

12 hatched! Including one that I had snuggled in my bra on the drive home. 2 other eggs in the incubator bit I don't think they'll hatch. However this lucky last baby seems to have curled feet. It just hatched moments ago, so I'll let it dry off and get its legs first, then check in about 30 minutes. I have 3 other hatched-today chicks in there with the wee one to support it.

 

[MsFormel]

Looking better already! Everybody is back in the incubator for moral support. I'll check every 30 minutes and then put everyone else back in the brooder when I go to bed.

 

[MsFormel]

Looking so much better! I don't usually get the luxury of close observation in an uncrowded incubator, after a hatch. Have to let the students observe after all!

 

[sawilliams]

So i have 1 chick in worried about. I'll have to get a picture. It seems smaller then the others. And a swelling on its shoulder. Its like the crop area but a little bit too high.

Adding the picture. I'm going to remove thier food tonight and see if it goes down or not

 

[KittyCat13]

Hi all!

I've not had the best start with chicks under broodys this year (lots of squashed chicks under a light Sussex hen ) but managed to save two eggs which hatched in the incubator last night/this morning. I only got it on Monday to hatch some Brahma eggs and I'm so glad I had it as back up for these little ones!

Silver Dorking x Indian game chick

Light Sussex x Indian game

My Dorking x IG hen hatched 2 chicks on Tuesday too:

She didn't appreciate me trying to get photos of her babies!

I had to up the humidity and turn off the auto-turner in my incubator yesterday for the hatch, so I really hope it doesn't affect the other eggs. I have 6 Brahmas (a mix of frizzle and smooth) and an Ayam Cermani x Indian game egg in there! I'll be candelling them on Monday, so fingers crossed!

 

[chickenmama109]

Hi all!

I've not had the best start with chicks under broodys this year (lots of squashed chicks under a light Sussex hen ) but managed to save two eggs which hatched in the incubator last night/this morning. I only got it on Monday to hatch some Brahma eggs and I'm so glad I had it as back up for these little ones!

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Silver Dorking x Indian game chick

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Light Sussex x Indian game

My Dorking x IG hen hatched 2 chicks on Tuesday too:
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She didn't appreciate me trying to get photos of her babies!

I had to up the humidity and turn off the auto-turner in my incubator yesterday for the hatch, so I really hope it doesn't affect the other eggs. I have 6 Brahmas (a mix of frizzle and smooth) and an Ayam Cermani x Indian game egg in there! I'll be candelling them on Monday, so fingers crossed!

aww they are so cute i had a EE hatch on may 1st and she looked just like that first photo lol congrats on your new babys. i also have a broody hen this is my first time useing a broody did you candle your eggs did they have really big air cells on day nine i have an rir egg that has an air cell bigger then ive seen on day 18 and i dont know if i should toss it or not

 

[KittyCat13]

aww they are so cute i had a EE hatch on may 1st and she looked just like that first photo lol congrats on your new babys. i also have a broody hen this is my first time useing a broody did you candle your eggs did they have really big air cells on day nine i have an rir egg that has an air cell bigger then ive seen on day 18 and i dont know if i should toss it or not

Stripey babies are the cutest! I did candle the eggs I had under my broody, the air cells were a pretty textbook size, but I tend to err on the side of caution when candelling and only discard if they are very obviously infertile, I'm always scared I'll throw a viable egg away!

 

[chickenmama109]

Stripey babies are the cutest! I did candle the eggs I had under my broody, the air cells were a pretty textbook size, but I tend to err on the side of caution when candelling and only discard if they are very obviously infertile, I'm always scared I'll throw a viable egg away!

is stripey babies are so cute. yes i hate to throw an egg away i always make sure that it is not fertile and this eg is fertile so i dont know what to do maybe ill just wait and see what happens

 

[HeritageHenNut]

Pulled my 4 fluffy poults out, there was a lull with no pips or active hatching. Ducks are now starting to pip.

 

[chickenmama109]

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Pulled my 4 fluffy poults out, there was a lull with no pips or active hatching. Ducks are now starting to pip.

they are so cute