Preparing for First Lockdown... Tomorrow! Any last minute advice?

[Roxannemc]

I never hear of that! If another cheaps the others come out faster? really?

 

[farmgirljd09]

My other one hatching is resting a little. I grabbed one of my baby chicks that was born on May 28 to be by the incubator so it would hatch faster and it worked because she wouldn't stop chipping lol so I cheated a little lol.

CONGRATS SIS!!! but i WOULDN'T pull the plug, the membranes on the blackstars dry out real easy, i tried and they started to dry out, so I put it back- just trying to help otherwise you can have them die in the shells or prolapse trying too hard to get out.... it's happened to me....

 

[ChickenLover WI]

have 2nd one hatched and 5 more on there way! My black star egg was my 1st egg that hatch the color is grey all on top and whole body and tips of wings and under body is yellow and has a beard and beard is yellow to and 4 toes I wonder what it is lol 2nd one is to wet to see color besides black on it right now until it dry's off more. Stay tuned for more info.

 

[ChickenLover WI]

I never hear of that! If another cheaps the others come out faster? really?

YES!!!! If you don't have a chick try to sound like one and it helps them while hatching out of egg! Team Spirit Baby!!!!!

 

[GardeningGrl]

I think she may have been replying to my question about the plug on the top of my incubator...

It sounds like your hatch is going great!!! We just locked down here. Fingers crossed!

 

[mstricer]

I think so to Gardeningirl, I just don't want your thread shutdown because of others. I hope you have a great hatch.
Michele

 

[farmgirljd09]

I think she may have been replying to my question about the plug on the top of my incubator...

It sounds like your hatch is going great!!! We just locked down here. Fingers crossed!

great guess, exactly right, but i was talking in general..... my black stars are touchy that way, i have had prolapses, some w broken legs, and some die trying to hatch bcuz they did not have a high enough humidity,(in past hatches, and when i pulled the plug on my new incubator they started to dry out so i got them moist and put it back) sorry all- just trying to help others not make the mistakes I myself have...... GOOD LUCK AND CONGRATS!!!!!! have a happy hatch!!

 

[GardeningGrl]

Has anyone had experience with Buff Orpington hatches? Do they tend toward drying out or being overly hydrated?

 

[mstricer]

You should be fine. I find that all chicks need fresh air. Hence removal of the plug. I add water every couple hours through the vent holes. The more chicks in the bator, the faster things seem to dry up. I think the dust covers the water and it acts like a buffer and humidity can't escape.

 

[Roxannemc]

farmgirl WE NEED ALL the help we can get!! Talk on with more wisdom!!