Seeking a little advice....

[Kiki]

I would leave the egg under as long as possible and once if pips move it to a box with the heating pad.
I personally wouldn't worry too much about having the exact temps while it was hatching, I would just try to keep it close to 95-100 degrees.

 

[Alexandra33]

I would leave the egg under as long as possible and once if pips move it to a box with the heating pad.
I personally wouldn't worry too much about having the exact temps while it was hatching, I would just try to keep it close to 95-100 degrees.

Thank you very much, I plan to leave the little one under a broody as long as I possibly can without potentially endangering it.

A bit of good news: I moved Christina, nesting box and all, into a very large, comfy dog kennel....and it was a success!!!! She's actually remained! With this out of the way, I may end up letting her hatch. We'll see. Hatching underneath a hen is the most natural, optimal method, and I realize that. I'll keep a REALLY close watch on Sunday, and if I detect any signs of desire to eat our baby, plan B will come into play.

I can't thank my sweet fellow BYC-ers enough for taking time out of their days to help me out. Looking forward to meeting my little Wheaten AM bantam X OEGB (or possibly pure Ameraucana, time will tell)! It's gonna be a cutie pie!

~Alex

 

[WVduckchick]

Thank you very much, I plan to leave the little one under a broody as long as I possibly can without potentially endangering it.

A bit of good news: I moved Christina, nesting box and all, into a very large, comfy dog kennel....and it was a success!!!! She's actually remained! With this out of the way, I may end up letting her hatch. We'll see. Hatching underneath a hen is the most natural, optimal method, and I realize that. I'll keep a REALLY close watch on Sunday, and if I detect any signs of desire to eat our baby, plan B will come into play.

I can't thank my sweet fellow BYC-ers enough for taking time out of their days to help me out. Looking forward to meeting my little Wheaten AM bantam X OEGB (or possibly pure Ameraucana, time will tell)! It's gonna be a cutie pie!

~Alex

Congrats on getting them moved.
I’ll be tuned in over the weekend! Best of luck!

 

[lena_]

Best of luck for your hatch! I'm not much help, but I'd love for you to keep us updated

 

[Alexandra33]

Tonight has been pretty sad for me....little baby stopped moving entirely this evening. I don't even detect a heartbeat where there was one earlier. While I can't help but wish there was some way I could've helped it, I know that's impossible. These things happen.

I'm keeping the egg underneath Christina for another day or two just to be 100% sure it's gone.

Thank you all SO much for your help....it was MUCH appreciated.

~Alex

 

[aart]

detect a heartbeat where there was one earlier.

Stethoscope?

 

[Alexandra33]

I should probably have a stethoscope around.

Sad to say, little one passed away on day 20. Its heart rate was WAY down, and then next time I checked in, nothing. Never even internally pipped. Any ideas what went wrong?

~Alex

 

[aart]

I should probably have a stethoscope around.

How can you tell heart rate without one?

 

[Alexandra33]

How can you tell heart rate without one?

The way the chick was positioned...I could see its heart beating.

~Alex

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

@Alexandra33 I’m so sorry that the baby didn’t make it.