Need a Christmas miracle....

[jbowyer01]

I read somewhere on BYC that sometimes when the eggs are started off cold they take a little extra time. I'll keep my fingers crossed and you in my thoughts.

 

[MommaLyd]

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That's what I keep trying to tell myself...still no sign of life...no peeping, no movement. I don't just know...*heavy sigh*.

Thanks to all of the positive thoughts and wishes....I'm not giving up just yet!

 

[MommaLyd]

Still nothing.....

 

[amyquilt]

have you candled them during the hatch at all?

 

[MommaLyd]

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Yes, candled them 10 days in and 2-3 looked viable...just like the pictures (the one was a "not sure but something's different"). I left them all in the bator "just in case." I have not candled them since because I have been having nightmares about dropping one that was alive and killing it. I know that even with them seeming to be alive, there is a huge hurdle to actually having them develop and hatch healthy. The odds are stacked against them...had to try and know I did the very best I could. They are still in the incubator and I'll give them a few more days before doing anything drastic. I don't know if I want to candle them again or not...ignorance is bliss sometimes and if I found out it was something I had done I don't know what I'd do. I feel guilty enough right now.

I do have some good news though....awhile back I had given away some of the offspring from Sadie and Jimmy and 2 of the roos are still alive and I can have either one back whenever I want. This whole time I really tried hard to keep Sadie's blood line going...she was such a special bird...loosing her and all of her offspring really hurt. Knowing, that her blood is still out there is making me feel a little better. I need to coon-proof my pen out back before I try it again. Then, our local county fair is in Feb and, hopefully, I can find a nice banty hen kinda like Sadie. A lot of the 4-H kids auction off their birds after the show and I might be able to find another sweetheart.

No matter how bad...there is always something to look forward to.

 

[Robin'sBrood]

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That is good news... and good for you for keeping your chin up!

 

[Zookeeper9000]

Any news on your eggies?

 

[MommaLyd]

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*heavy sigh*....nope...no sign of life. Every hour that goes by is another hour I move closer to acceptance. I'm so very dissapointed but knew in my heart that it was a long shot.

Thanks to all for your love and support...it has made this whole horrible ordeal a little easier.

Anybody in southwest Florida have any banties looking for a great home???

 

[Zookeeper9000]

I am sorry hunny but know that if these don't hatch it is because there are some banties out there that need a good home and you will find them.

 

[skirbo]

Did you check your pms?? I sent you one the other day.

Sarah