* Pippin's advice *

[Silkie Princess]

Pippin I am adding you to my list of people to tag on my first ever hatch this spring. Do you mind? I’m going to have LOTS of questions! (If anyone else wants to be tagged please comment and I’ll add you as well!)

 

[chickengr]

question: why do chicks die in the shell (in incubator)? I have had many early quitters and a few late quitters. is there anything wrong with incubator?

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Pippin I am adding you to my list of people to tag on my first ever hatch this spring. Do you mind? I’m going to have LOTS of questions! (If anyone else wants to be tagged please comment and I’ll add you as well!)

I'm happy to help you out and see some chicks!!!

 

[PippinTheChicken]

I have a question. Why help a weak chick? Wouldn’t it be the weak link in the flock that could invite disaster later?

Well, this is sometimes true, but sometimes weak chicks just need some extra love and care but they can grow to be the top hen (like Blue) or a healthy rooster (like Peanut). Sometimes they 'fail to thrive' and die, but I find that you should always give them the best chance at life.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

question: why do chicks die in the shell (in incubator)? I have had many early quitters and a few late quitters. is there anything wrong with incubator?

Sometimes eggs just quit for no apparent reason, it's not necessarily anyone's fault. Where the eggs are from and the incubator that you use are factors that can affect a hatch, for example, shipped eggs have lower hatch rates, and high quality incubators are more reliable than cheap ones.
What incubator do you have?

 

[All4Eggz]

Pippin I am adding you to my list of people to tag on my first ever hatch this spring. Do you mind? I’m going to have LOTS of questions! (If anyone else wants to be tagged please comment and I’ll add you as well!)

I'd love to help in any way I can.

I'll be hatching too. I noticed you've already been active on my hatch-along thread, so you probably already know that!

 

[Iluveggers]

I'd love to help in any way I can.

I'll be hatching too. I noticed you've already been active on my hatch-along thread, so you probably already know that!

Thank you! (I’ve been stalking hatch-a-longs!)

 

[chickengr]

Sometimes eggs just quit for no apparent reason, it's not necessarily anyone's fault. Where the eggs are from and the incubator that you use are factors that can affect a hatch, for example, shipped eggs have lower hatch rates, and high quality incubators are more reliable than cheap ones.
What incubator do you have?

italian covatutto. not as bad. I had better hatch in warm months. eggs did a short trip (45 minutes) by scooter. some eggs were mine.

 

[igorsMistress]

Well, this is sometimes true, but sometimes weak chicks just need some extra love and care but they can grow to be the top hen (like Blue) or a healthy rooster (like Peanut). Sometimes they 'fail to thrive' and die, but I find that you should always give them the best chance at life.

I understand that. I was just curious about your point of view there. Thank you!

 

[PippinTheChicken]

I understand that. I was just curious about your point of view there. Thank you!

It was a good question!