Newbie here!

[ValerieJ]

Day 25 report. It appears all eggs are dead. I lost the entire hatch of barnyard eggs. Thankfully I had just $6 invested. I'm trying to logically figure out why I cannot get hatching success. I've struggled to maintain heat and humidity, so I don't think that is the problem. The eggs were fertile. Most embryos died between day 7 and 10. I saw some movement on day 10. Some of the eggs had dirt on them maybe leading to bacterial infection. The eggs came from a laying farm where laying mash was used for all chickens. I intend to sanitize incubator better, regulate temperature a little higher, try "dry" hatching and use my cabinet incubator next. Thank you for anyone reading this or posting advice. This new obsessive hobby has got me stymied. It's not about the money, it's about seeing new life develop from these previously inert eggs.

I am so sorry this didn't work out for you this time. I wouldn't have any real advice as I'm a complete novice at hatching too. I don't think the soil on the eggs caused your problem, but mine came so dirty that I chose to clean a few. I did it by just rubbing them with dry paper towel. I wouldn't recommend washing a fertile egg that you want to hatch. I wish I could tell you what went wrong. It really is so sad to lose them. I lost all but one with my first try.

 

[Hens Solo]

Day 22 -Apparently the chicken egg executioner has struck again! no pips, no nothing!

Set a new batch 21 days ago. I now have one hatch and 5 pips. Success at last!

 

[TwoCrows]

Set a new batch 21 days ago. I now have one hatch and 5 pips. Success at last!

Congrats! Keep us posted.

 

[Hens Solo]

Congrats! Keep us posted.

now 2 hatches with many pips. Will post pictures as soon as possible. Chicks are all black except for blonde front. Australorps? Dominiques? Wyandots?

 

[drumstick diva]

Sending great hatching vibes your way. Hope they work for you. Please let us know how it all works out. Of course we LOVE PHOTOS.

 

[TwoCrows]

now 2 hatches with many pips. Will post pictures as soon as possible. Chicks are all black except for blonde front. Australorps? Dominiques? Wyandots?

Not sure about Doms and Wyandottes but Aussies usually are black with white here and there.

 

[drumstick diva]

I believe very young Australorps have black & white tuxedo markings which eventually turn to all black. They are known to be very good layers. A friend was interested in getting some but, since he had never heard of them - he wouldn't heed any of the information I discovered.

 

[ValerieJ]

I believe very young Australorps have black & white tuxedo markings which eventually turn to all black. They are known to be very good layers. A friend was interested in getting some but, since he had never heard of them - he wouldn't heed any of the information I discovered.

I have Australorps! I love them! They aren't my favorites, but if I didn't have Buff Orpingtons, they would be!!! Awesome layers! Sweet birds!!!

 

[DiYMama540]

Congratulations! Waiting patiently for some baby pics!

 

[Hens Solo]

I believe very young Australorps have black & white tuxedo markings which eventually turn to all black. They are known to be very good layers. A friend was interested in getting some but, since he had never heard of them - he wouldn't heed any of the information I discovered.

Here's some photos of the 9 that have hatched so far. Can anyone make a guess what breeds might be represented by my barnyard mix?