November Hatch-A-Long (2014)

[rachelpotter]

Okay. I will try the paper towels. I've seen him trying to peck at the shell but having no luck. I know it can take quite awhile for them to zip after pipping but I unfortunately did the external pipping for him and I'm not sure how that's going to throw everything off

When was the real hatch date? I'd use that as a guideline.. I wouldn't try to intervene before then. I am totally basing all of this info on the TONS of info I have read about assisting hatching. SInce you KNOW its early... I would keep the egg moist, and let it rest.

 

[Sustained]

When was the real hatch date? I'd use that as a guideline.. I wouldn't try to intervene before then. I am totally basing all of this info on the TONS of info I have read about assisting hatching. SInce you KNOW its early... I would keep the egg moist, and let it rest.

It's not early. Hatch date was 11/12. So they were only a little over 24 hours overdue because I set them in the afternoon. I knew hatch date was passed but when I went to check how far, because I was tired and couldn't remember, I looked at my silkies hatch date which was much earlier.

 

[Iko127]

I am getting close to lockdown and having my regularly scheduled freak out... okay, I'm only freaking out a little this time.. but always on day 17 or 18. Are the air cells too big... are they too small... I just don't know!! I loose perspective for about a day and then usually recover before hatch. My humidity was pretty low this round and even this last week the air cells all seemed really small, now all of a sudden they are much bigger. I am sure they'll be fine...

Good luck!! Mine are just starting to pip!

 

[Talonstorm]

Hatch date for me is today. Last night 3 of 6 had pipped. As of right now, 5 of 6 have hatched and are doing well. Once egg is still in there without a pip. Hopefully soon. It looked fine and was moving at candling on day 18. Here is a picture of the first two hatchers (both are gold laced orpingtons):

 

[Rainier]

I made a small safety hole last night in the two remaining eggs who had been internally pipped for over 24 hours. This morning I woke up to one of them externally pipped. The other one has not pipped but the egg is still moving and I can hear it chirping so I know it's still alive.

 

[rachelpotter]

It's not early. Hatch date was 11/12. So they were only a little over 24 hours overdue because I set them in the afternoon. I knew hatch date was passed but when I went to check how far, because I was tired and couldn't remember, I looked at my silkies hatch date which was much earlier.

Oh ok.. I misunderstood your original post then... I'm sorry.


Did you see any blood?

 

[Jucknath]

Hatch date for me is today. Last night 3 of 6 had pipped. As of right now, 5 of 6 have hatched and are doing well. Once egg is still in there without a pip. Hopefully soon. It looked fine and was moving at candling on day 18. Here is a picture of the first two hatchers (both are gold laced orpingtons):

Cute

 

[Sustained]

Oh ok.. I misunderstood your original post then... I'm sorry.


Did you see any blood?

no that was my fault. I was feeling a bit panicked and didn't articulate as well as would have been helpful. No there was no blood thank goodness! when I candled the veins looked like they were drying out? or receeding? Not sure how to describe that. they were very thin and looked like there wasn't much blood in them. I thought it was because the chick was dead. I've been reading up on assisted hatching. Thank you so much for that idea btw!! It didn't occur to me to go that route. I was trying to look up how to help or what to do but the only thing I could really think to google was 'I'm an idiot, what do I do now?'

Humidity is naturally climbing in the bator. It's at 75% without me doing anything. I read that was a good thing but will it affect the other eggs in lockdown?

 

[Pyxis]

Well, I have two pips! Nothing from the other eggs yet. This is the first time that I've actually been able to hatch in my Brinsea - usually I have to lock down in the LG because I have staggered batches going. So this exciting for me! I get to see if the Brinsea works well as a hatcher.

 

[MrsFitzDarcy]

Just one so far and I had to help it because it pipped in the top third of the shell (top meaning narrow end):





There was a little blood from the umbilical cord (not sure what it called), but it wasn't free flowing.

Keep your fingers crossed. I've been at work all day, so I don't know if any of the other five (down from 14 originals) pipped. I'm not hopeful. One I cracked a little by mistake. I dropped my flashlight into the incubator and it just cracked the shell. I peel a little area away and gently tapped the chick through the membrane. There was no movement at all.

I put it in a baggie in the freezer. I may eggtopsy later.