New Hatches Due May 6th, 12th, 17th. Anyone else?

[bitsy101]

When I went to bed last night there were 8 chicks hatched out. When I got up this morning the bator is full of chicks wiggling around so the only thing I could do was try to count the eggs that weren't hatched yet. I got 12 left to go. So I figure there are 24 chicks hatched. Not bad for a first hatch. Since today is really day 21 do I wait until tomorrow to let the rest hatch before I open the bator to get the chicks out?

 

[SilkieTime]

This is my second hatch but Yes, not open the incubator. Chicks that have been in there more then 6 hrs. are still wet. What's up with that? I have 6 chicks.

 

[JCoogle]

It seems like the more that hatch the longer it takes them to dry out.

 

[ClutteredCounty]

So......... I'm pretty sure I see my eggs wiggling and hear pecking noises. I held my noisy lovebird over the incubator and he just peeped away. He is very loud about it too. That's when we noticed some slight movement. We sat down and tried listening for sound and we are pretty sure we heard pecking.

 

[nyseman]

See Cluttered, patience.

Im hoping tomorrow this time, I'll be hearing little chirps also

 

[mcjerdensfarm]

When I got home from work today I found 2 buff silkie babies and 3 clb dutch babies! I can see 4 more pips so hopefully they'll all be out by tomorrow evening. Glad to hear everyone is having some pipping, zipping, rock n' rollin, and cheeping going on!

 

[Mahonri]

Needless to say, I'm disappointed.

21 chicks out of 69 eggs at lockdown.


A 22% hatch from 95 eggs set.

Guess I won't be hatching for another year.

 

[mcjerdensfarm]

Mahonri--are you sure your hatch is complete? I've had chicks hatch on day 22 and even 23. Don't give up hope yet!! I ended up with 8 silkies, 1 faverolle, and 6 of my own clb dutch. I'm leaving my other 2 eggs in there till tomorrow evening to make sure. Good luck!

 

[ClutteredCounty]

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Why are you going to wait another year? I haven't hatched eggs in years. I know my first hatch might not go so well and yes I will be disappointed but, I've got two more hatches lined up. The third arrived today. I know I am going to get some chickens out of this incubator yet!

Also too, I've got chicks coming next week but, shhhhh.... hubby doesn't know how many chickens we are going to have!

 

[SilkieTime]

Oh! Thank you , JCoogle. I'm keeping my egg inthe incubator.