November/December "Hatch-a-Long"

[chickensnewtome]

So I put 6 Jumbo Pekin eggs in the incubator 3 days ago....Is it too early to candle? This is my first time ever incubating.

 

[matt1jsh]

I had a sneak peek preview candle (Day 3) tonight...don't judge me I am sure many of you have done it early before

Exciting to see some early signs of life, phew our rooster was hitting the mark at least with some of the girls!

SOOOO TRUE...lol

 

[Heidisgran]

I hate waiting....I want the chicks to start hatching now! Lol Tomorrow is day 21. I just hope we get a good hatch with no complications. This first time chick mamma isn't being very patient! I have seen 2 eggs moving a little bit so thats encouraging. I think I read too many bad hatch stories....

just keep up the humidity!

 

[Heidisgran]

So I put 6 Jumbo Pekin eggs in the incubator 3 days ago....Is it too early to candle? This is my first time ever incubating.

it won't hurt to candle but it may be too early...if you do look you might see veining maybe not this early and you hopefully see a air cell forming not just a bubble...

 

[ChocolateMouse]

Ugh! All day and not a teensy tiny pip. :< Maybe I am a day off on when they are due. Maybe they will pip tomorrow.

 

[Heidisgran]

Ugh! All day and not a teensy tiny pip. :< Maybe I am a day off on when they are due. Maybe they will pip tomorrow.

what day are you

 

[CarolinaHen]

Just went into lockdown this afternoon, and I'm already checking for pips. LOL I am just a little excited to hatch out my first Partridge Silkies from my own eggs! It's been a long time coming since I've raised both parents from chicks. I've got others in the bator too, but I'm sssoooo excited about the Silkies

 

[Heidisgran]

Just went into lockdown this afternoon, and I'm already checking for pips. LOL I am just a little excited to hatch out my first Partridge Silkies from my own eggs! It's been a long time coming since I've raised both parents from chicks. I've got others in the bator too, but I'm sssoooo excited about the Silkies

oh I'm excited for you...can't wait for pictures

 

[Jamandack]

Apparently we were participating without knowing it! haha. We had a chicken go broody beginning of Sept. and after we realized she was serious about it we stuck a few fertilized eggs under her. I think today was day 21! How often can I check on her before it becomes detrimental?! We're dying to see if this worked! This is our first try at this so we are very anxious. Who knows...

 

[familypendragon]

Finally coming over to October I still have 3 or 4 small batches of mixed mutts from my flock in the hatcher and some more in the bator for next week. First one is a Marans mix and is pipped.