Setting eggs on 6/18.... anyone wanna join?

[BellLisamo]

Phyll'sFarmFamily :

Just found this thread when I was trying to find out what to do.

I had 11 shipped eggs that were due yesterday (18th)
One was missing from the nest after about 10 days.
On the 6th there was a destroyed one out of the nest.
One hatched the 17th and 1 on the 18th.

My broody went outside with the 2 babies and left her nest. I know that she was on it at noon and at 3 she was outside.
The eggs were cool (it's about 85 today)

I don't have an incubator so I have put the 7 remaining eggs in a box with pine shavings and a heating pad over them. The temp is around 100.

What do I do??????
How long should I wait?

I usually leave mine in for an extra 3 days. I pray the remaining 7 make it for you!!!!! If they are strong they will make it. Keep us updated!!!!​

 

[TACEYPERKINS]

I have babies!!!!!!

Chickies that is. 3 Beautiful lemon blue cochins so far, Ihave a 4th that is zipping right now and a couple more that have piped! I will try to get pictures loaded later. They are so cute. There is a blue, a black and a buff-ish one so far. YEAHHHHHH!

 

[mcjerdensfarm]

Congrats, Tracey!! Post some pics!

 

[embkm]

I had 1 more hatch just a few minutes ago. And another that died after pipping. So out of 21 that looked good on day 18... so far I have 6 hatched, 2 dead after pipping, and the rest are just sitting there. No pips, no peeps, no wiggles.. and it's almost the end of day 22. I am hoping that they are just late and will start all popping out any minute.

 

[Pick-a-LilyFarm]

Wondering if any of you can let me know how long from "pip to zip" takes place. I notice one of mine pipped around 2:30pm this afternoon, and then went out to dinner later and came back to two more, but they just have their little cracks in the shell, and peeping. What is a NORMAL time or approximate for a chick to zip out??? Please.....

 

[BellLisamo]

Quote:
usually 24 hours

 

[Poco Pollo]

Today is only day 20 for my hatch. I had one egg wiggle a lot last night, but it's been quiet all day.

My last hatch was a couple days late, probably because we lost power in the middle of the hatch and therefore didn't have a high enough temp for that day. This hatch has had a consistent temp, and everything looks normal, so think happy hatching thoughts for these little guys. I think being in touch with others hatching at the same time has heightened my anticipation. Thanks everybody. Thanks for supporting each other and sharing your hatching stories.

I promised myself I'd go to bed on time tonight and not fret over early birds. I hope I can stick to it.

 

[Bird Brain]

All of my muscovies are dead. Looks like they just quit. I candeled them at lockdown and was questionable on whether or not they were alive. They werent.

 

[starryeyes]

OMG i am so sorry my heart goes out to you had a bad hatch last time lost 30 eggs its so depressing. Hugs

 

[e from NC]

I lost more than half of my previous hatch due to humidity issues... I think alot of them got shrink-wrapped inside the egg & weren't able to hatch.
This hatch has been much better, though- 13 chicks total, 10 from our flock & 3 araucanas. Two eggs remain, and I don't think they're going to do much. I'll leave them in for another day or two just to be sure. I'll take more pics tomorrow afternoon.