My first attempt at hatching -day 22, Pics start Pg 3

[andrea98]

ss about sleep but at least you checked the bator & i hope all will be ok / them!!!!

 

[firedove]

Humidity is down to 64% now and temp is completely normal. I just have to pray that I didn't do too much damage to the air pockets with that spike!

 

[farrier!]

You should be fine...Hang in there.

 

[firedove]

Thanks farrier! I'm so worried that I soaked the air pockets and the little ones will drown

It's good to hear some words of encouragement!

 

[misty7850]

Hang in there.. We are all rooting for you (and them chicks) Keep us posted

 

[firedove]

MY VERY FIRST PIP!!!!!

Even after the terrible humidity spike I got a pip and I hope it is just the beginning!

I've got 17 eggs in there now since I took out a dud when I was drying out the bator earlier today.

 

[Sissy]

Firedove. congrats to you looks
like you have a housefull on the way.
Im still sending in happy hatching Vibes....
today is day 18 for my BC marens and buffs and silkies
I hope we both
have lots of fuz butts,

Sissy

 

[farrier!]

 

[misty7850]

way to go.. I can't wait to see the babies

 

[firedove]

Thanks everybody! 5 pips so far. Lots of peeping and rocking but nobody zipping yet. Only one, the third pip, has actually knocked shell out of the break to make an honest to goodness hole. I think it has it's beak still under the curve of the shell though since I can't see a hole in the membrane but there looks like there might be one just beyond where the shell is broken.

Pipper #1 is still rocking the egg off and on but has made no progress since I found the egg pipped this afternoon at 1:15pm. The wait is nerve wracking but I know it can take them a while to bust out.

I know I won't stop worrying until they are all out of the shell!

Oh, and Sissy, good luck with your hatch as well!!!