Moving eggs from broody hen to incubator?? *Pics #28*

[phoebeq]

I have 7 eggs in the incubator. I candled the eggs last on about day 16 or 17...I couldn't see movement, but I was under the impression that when it got that close to hatch time, that you wouldn't see much because they took up most of the space in the egg. I also didn't think I was supposed to even open the incubator at this point, since they are in "lockdown". I was under thee impression that this was a bad idea since the drop in humidity might cause "shrink wrapping".

 

[phoebeq]

I think I have a pip!! I see a small little puncture in the side of the egg where a little beak has poked a hole from the inside! It is almost bedtime for me (as if I will be able to sleep)...how long should it take for little bit to make it out of the shell?? At what point should I get worried?? Ack, now I am even MORE nervous! Can they pip out of the bottom?? What happens if they can get out on their own?

OMG! I just heard it peep! I am soooo excited!!!

 

[cmom]

I have a hard time with controlling my humidity during lock down so I put a wet sponge in the incubator and it brings my humidity up nicely.

 

[phoebeq]

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Thanks for the tip! This time, surprisingly, I have only had that one small temperature drop. Since I put the wet rags in, I have had steady humidity

It has been 9 hours and I only have the one pip. He/she has made some progress but isn't gonna pop out in the next half hour (like I would LOVE it to, lol).

I hope at least one other one pips, so he/she has a buddy

Today makes day 21 so I still have hope!!

 

[phoebeq]

I have another pip!

 

[phoebeq]

Not sure if anyone is even reading this anymore, lol, BUT I have one out of the egg, one pipping and MAYBE another starting to pip. Can't quite tell on last one

 

[pinknose]

I am reading!!!!! Congrats!

 

[phoebeq]

Thanks Pinknose

Pippers thinks I am Mommy, lol...and Number Two is working pretty quickly now that Pippers is out

 

[phoebeq]

It came out of an EE egg, and has feathers on it's legs, so it would have to be an EE/Light Brahma cross

Adorable! I couldn't be more excited! LOL

 

[phoebeq]

I realize that not everyone likes to move them to the brooder before they are dry, but they just weren't drying with 85% humidity. I popped open the incubator just a crack and grabbed em out and closed the lid quickly. The humidity and temp were back to normal within a few minutes

Number Two on the left and Pippers on the right.

No more pips as far as I can tell, but I will give them a couple more days...