May Hatch Thread--Fill up those bators n' broodies!

[melina90]

i saw you mentioned the assisted hatch clip, el pollo rey, so I figured I could add it ones more if someone wants to see. I find it easier to know how to do things if I've seen them done a few times before, even if only on videos.

 

[18Peeps]

Lets see if this works.
Never posted a video before.

Just a few minutes watching the chicks.
These are my unknown mix breed auction eggs.
Jim

They are adorable!

 

[18Peeps]

That one is the scout. I think they send one out ahead to make sure the coast is clear!

 

[18Peeps]

But I think if you kill them but leave the nest it will keep any wasps from building there in the future.

Could be...I always thought they were happy you left it for them and just took up where they left off, but I could be wrong...I only know gasoline will kill 'em.

 

[Missyktsm]

I have 21 eggs left of my original 45 after candling last night on day 14. Of the 21, I saw movement in 18 and will be pleased if they all hatch. Very hard not to watch them all the time now that I've seen movement!

 

[el pollo rey]

i saw you mentioned the assisted hatch clip, el pollo rey, so I figured I could add it ones more if someone wants to see. I find it easier to know how to do things if I've seen them done a few times before, even if only on videos.

well you did such a wonderful job Mel I just though it could be a great tool for the inexperienced that need the help there is a lot of hatching going in this thread and lord knows we all need the help lol

 

[el pollo rey]

CRiISIS IN COSTA RICA ,,,,,,, well the Broodys are moving along well we we have five for nine and a EE zipper under broody #1 BUT sometime yesterday one of the kids collecting eggs inadvertently took the clutch of my Silkie who was down from the hen house for food and water apparently ,,,,,at 7 am the wife went down to check on broody #1 and seen the traumatized behavior of the lil Silkie and immediately came in and said to me Houston we have problem lol so we took the carton into the bator room for emergency candling and quickly found here half developed clutch among the 18 eggs in the carton we set them in our second bator that is about half full for emergency warm up as I candle the now cool eggs I was surprised to see slow movement in a few I think they were reacting to the warmth of the light , I have not seen this before it was interesting to see movement as far as I can tell they were cooled for about 16 hours so we will see in a day or two what the out come will be with her lil clutch in the ER bator lol my wife was heartbroken to discover this but I can hardly blame the kids as I have over 40 hens laying daily so it's kinda a daily eggathon here I feel bad for the lil hen she is such a good lil mom and was due to hatch around the 16-17 th but there are two more Broodys and over 60 in the bators so we will still be able to give her a few to brood to make her happy ,,,,,, lol

 

[5 Acre Rooster]

CRiISIS IN COSTA RICA ,,,,,,, well the Broodys are moving along well we we have five for nine and a EE zipper under broody #1 BUT sometime yesterday one of the kids collecting eggs inadvertently took the clutch of my Silkie who was down from the hen house for food and water apparently ,,,,,at 7 am the wife went down to check on broody #1 and seen the traumatized behavior of the lil Silkie and immediately came in and said to me Houston we have problem lol so we took the carton into the bator room for emergency candling and quickly found here half developed clutch among the 18 eggs in the carton we set them in our second bator that is about half full for emergency warm up as I candle the now cool eggs I was surprised to see slow movement in a few I think they were reacting to the warmth of the light , I have not seen this before it was interesting to see movement as far as I can tell they were cooled for about 16 hours so we will see in a day or two what the out come will be with here lil clutch in the ER bator lol my wife was heartbroken to discover this but I can hardly blame the kids as I have over 40 hens laying daily so it's kinda a daily eggathon here I feel bad for the lil hen she is such a good lil mom and was due to hatch around the 16-17 th but there are two more Broodys and over 60 in the bators so we will still be able to give her a few to brood to make her happy ,,,,,, lol

Ouch El, hope they turn out ok and make it. Not sure if I could trust my kids over the broody. They tend not to follow ALL the directions I give em. To many elecetronics around.

I am up to 11 out of shell and more still going. Happy as a lark since I woke up but misplaced a buff duck. he was there then he wasn't Hmmmm. Gonna go in a few to find him/her.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

WHY DOES THIS NEVER HAPPEN TO ME??!!

Congrats on the babies, what a nice suprise!

Surley it will sometime and thanks

 

[jnjmanning]

That one is the scout. I think they send one out ahead to make sure the coast is clear!

Hahaha Jim that made me laugh out loud!