September Hatch-a-long!

[ariri30]

Today is day 22 and no sign of hatching. Two hatched and one didn’t make it out of the last night
Should I do the floating test tomorrow or today? How save is it to do such test? Wouldn’t the water ruin the eggs? Please help

 

[ariri30]

well I went out to look at some that had just hatched but they sold out , here locally, they sure are pretty even for barn yard mixes, all they had was some that are juveniles already so they are outside in cage protected from my flock especially the broody as they all sleep in same area, but rooster was funny he's decided he gets all the babies and was sitting there talking to them, wonder how i'm going to explain that one to my son with em being so much bigger already lol. the rooster on these is a Blue New Jersey Giant, the silver ones are from the black rock hen and the black ones are from a gold laced wyandettte lol, maybe next time will post i'm hatching out and then just stay off computer until hatch is complete before I get myself in big trouble By the way that hen you see behind themis the broody sitting on 30 eggs lol troubleView attachment 1542438

Cuties

 

[TheBeardie]

Here's every one! I put most of the pictures in collages. If any of you can guess what breed or mix these little ones are it would be great! ETA * The lady I got them from has*Olive Eggers, EEs, Marans, Ameraucanas, Leghorns, Sussex, Red Sexlink, Salmon Faverolles and I think she mentioned naked necks too.

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[slordaz]

Today is day 22 and no sign of hatching. Two hatched and one didn’t make it out of the last night
Should I do the floating test tomorrow or today? How save is it to do such test? Wouldn’t the water ruin the eggs? Please help

I just candled mine we are on start of day 23 and the others are now 4-5 days old starting to get some feathers, if I remember right though one hatch out had ones that didn't hatch until day 25 they'd bee in a bit of a cool spot, Think best rule of thumb is to wait it out for a few days and candle, mine had no internal pips but still waiting and keeping the humidity up, personally I wouldn't do it unless your sure there is no internal pip and you've seen no movement for 2 days

 

[slordaz]

Here's every one! I put most of the pictures in collages. If any of you can guess what breed or mix these little ones are it would be great! I mostly have Olive Eggers, EEs, Marans, Ameraucanas, Leghorns, Sussex, Red Sexlink, Salmon Faverolles and I think she mentioned naked necks too.

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way to cute congratulations

 

[ariri30]

I just candled mine we are on start of day 23 and the others are now 4-5 days old starting to get some feathers, if I remember right though one hatch out had ones that didn't hatch until day 25 they'd bee in a bit of a cool spot, Think best rule of thumb is to wait it out for a few days and candle, mine had no internal pips but still waiting and keeping the humidity up, personally I wouldn't do it unless your sure there is no internal pip and you've seen no movement for 2 days

Great. Thanks so much. I guess that’s what I’m going to do.

 

[igorsMistress]

Today is day 22 and no sign of hatching. Two hatched and one didn’t make it out of the last night
Should I do the floating test tomorrow or today? How save is it to do such test? Wouldn’t the water ruin the eggs? Please help

I've never done a float test and likely wouldn't. I would just wait but that's me. If I didn't get good results then I'd do more research and ask questions to find out why.

Maybe there was something wrong with the chick too. Have you hatched before or is this your first time?

 

[ariri30]

I've never done a float test and likely wouldn't. I would just wait but that's me. If I didn't get good results then I'd do more research and ask questions to find out why.

Maybe there was something wrong with the chick too. Have you hatched before or is this your first time?

This is my first time. A learning experience

 

[Raptorchick]

Here's every one! I put most of the pictures in collages. If any of you can guess what breed or mix these little ones are it would be great! ETA * The lady I got them from has*Olive Eggers, EEs, Marans, Ameraucanas, Leghorns, Sussex, Red Sexlink, Salmon Faverolles and I think she mentioned naked necks too.
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Omygoodness the fluffies! They are super adorable.
And the quail babies, so cute... I wish I had more room, cuz wow I want my own, maybe next year

 

[igorsMistress]

This is my first time. A learning experience

We all learn .I had 6 eggs for my first hatch. I have one NN chick from that attempt.

I found out my hygrometer was off for humidity by at least 7% and it reads low. Second time around I calibrated it using the salt test and tried a few things to keep the humidity steadier and my hatch rate was MUCH better.

Keep trying!