November/December "Hatch-a-Long"

[Farmer Viola]

Last night I could hear a chorus of cheeping.. I went to sleep, but no pips this morning and no more cheeping. Tomorrow is actually day 21

If they are chirping, did they pip internally? Should I candle to check? or leave them alone?

 

[Heidisgran]

you will not believe this!!! I just bought more eggs , 12 Ameraucana

what will hubby say???

 

[keepmumsane]

you will not believe this!!! I just bought more eggs , 12 Ameraucana

what will hubby say???

Look away, act casual, make quiche for dinner . need a lot of eggs for that! Of course you Need more chickens

 

[Heidisgran]

Quote: he actually didn't say much!!! He said "mama" "you keep saying your done for winter" I said, "I have 2 brooders full I'm already committed and I want more blue egg layers" then he hugged me!!! I love him!!

 

[chickydee64]

you will not believe this!!! I just bought more eggs , 12 Ameraucana

what will hubby say???

......You must be my hatching soulmate..................
I have Serama eggs coming tomorrow.......................

 

[chickydee64]

Day 23

4 of 16 eggs Hatched.
3 more external pipped


I can't tell if they have internal pipping or not, as my eggs are dark brown eggs. I'm afraid to do a float test. Don't now if it will harm them or not. I'm a noob at hatching. The 4 that have hatched are pecking at the pipped one's holes. Should I remove them, or leave them. It' been at least 6 hours since the other 3 have pipped. I found them when I woke up this morning.
Not really sure what to do. I can supply pics if needed.

They are fine.......................try to stay busy and let them alone...............
So easy to say....so hard to do......................remember...........they do not always hatch on day 21.............
I hate the float test because when I did it....the one that wiggled did not hatch.and one that didn't move in the water did hatch............

 

[chickydee64]

Last night I could hear a chorus of cheeping.. I went to sleep, but no pips this morning and no more cheeping. Tomorrow is actually day 21

If they are chirping, did they pip internally? Should I candle to check? or leave them alone?

Handling them at this stage is a no no.............can cause a variety of problems..............
and really, it is because we are having a rough time waiting.....................not to help them hatch
They will be out to greet you soon...............................
This is when my house gets really clean......It is the only way I know to keep my mind busy.........

Hang in there...it will be fine..................

 

[keepmumsane]

he actually didn't say much!!! He said "mama" "you keep saying your done for winter" I said, "I have 2 brooders full I'm already committed and I want more blue egg layers" then he hugged me!!! I love him!!

 

Nice. A keeper that one.
Mine has no interest in birds but after helping me hobble a wee spraddle, has been seen peeking in the brooder and helping little Swimmer back on his feet. unanticipated soft heart.

The worst thing about hatching chicks is the level of patience required! Cant wait to do it again!

 

[SoManyHats]

I think I'll go crazy constantly looking in the bator! I'll be sure I see a couple moving, but then I'm just as sure that it's my imagination!

 

[Farmer Viola]

Handling them at this stage is a no no.............can cause a variety of problems..............
and really, it is because we are having a rough time waiting.....................not to help them hatch
They will be out to greet you soon...............................
This is when my house gets really clean......It is the only way I know to keep my mind busy.........

Hang in there...it will be fine..................

ok! yes ma'am! thank you!

I will not touch I just expected a pip by now.. do you know, have they pipped internally since I can hear them?

edit: my house is going to be SO clean!!!!!