Setting Eggs Sept. 24th-Oct. 4th-Last Hatch of the Year. Anyone care to join me?

[Roxanneinla]

DO NOT GIVE UP!! if it was only 2 hours that the temp was off then you have a good chance still. Even though the temp was in the 80's on top of the eggs it does not mean the inside of the egg was. The air in your bator cools much faster than the inside of the eggs. Think how long it took the eggs to get from room temp. when you first set them, to 99.5. Also remember that momma hen gets off her eggs to do her business. Sometimes they are off for a longer period of time. If I were you I would continue like nothing happened and then in a few days candle the eggs to see what you have. You just might be surprised.

True true.... keeping an eye on the temp and turning the eggs. Thank you and no I'm not giving up!! Sorry I'm in Mommy mode with the eggs just freaked out a bit like an first time mommy would when the unexpected happen.

 

[Selah]

This has certainly not been an ideal experience for this poor clutch of eggs (our first experience)...I wonder if LOVE helps them hatch...if so, all is good

Lockdown tomorrow...we will candle. Temps have not been the most consistent...helping a dear friend going through a tough time with cancer chemotherapy, and I have not been here to monitor as I would wish.

Thought I would share this cute pic I got today of one of my fillies and her peep. Funny how hens and horses seem to go together so well!

 

[dwegg]

Lakebird...I second what Brookhavens and Cinderga are saying about buying from Karen (catdance) her silkies are the best around for people starting out and many people are taking their silkies from her to shows and winning...they are a little more expensive but way worth it...

And especially if you live in the same state...wow...I would love that...Karen welcomes visitors to her place if you set it up with her...it would be the best experience and so worth the trip if you could...

 

[Brookhavens]

So just curious... How exactly do you count your "days"? I know this is probably a dumb question

Do you count "day 1" as the first day you put them in the incubator? Or do you count "day 1" as soon as 24 hours hits from the time you put them in the day before? Or is "day 1" the day after you put the eggs in the incubator?

I'm wondering if I'm the only person that debates things like this... lol Maybe I'll just count hours to me more accurate?

Whatever day of the week you set your eggs on is the same day you can expect them to start hatching.(Sometimes earlier. Sometimes later.)For example, you set eggs at 10:00am on Thursday, October 4th so your hatch day (Day 21) is Thursday, October 25th. Another way to look at it is in hours. Thursday, 10/4 at 10am is 0 hours. 10/4 at 10pm is 12 hours and 10am on 10/5 is 24 hours. 24 hours = 1 day or Day 1 of incubation. When you read or hear "lock down or stop turning" on Day 18 it means after the full 24 hours of Day 18 has gone by you stop turning. So that would mean that Day 18 ends on Monday morning 10/22 @ 9:59am. Day 19 starts @ 10:00am Monday and lockdown begins. Day 20 starts @ 10am on Tuesday and Day 21 starts @ 10am on Wednesday and ends on Thursday @ 9:59am. So on Thursday at 9:59am you have had 21 days (each consisting of 24 hours) of full development.

 

[Brookhavens]

But for sure they wont hatch b/ c the embroy is dead huh? So thats what the blood ring is?

I have never heard of any hatching.

 

[Brookhavens]

Because they were just going to pets, I didn't want to spend a whole lot of money. I found some on ebay that were $10 for a dozen or so eggs. Did you pay a lot for eggs from Catdance? I noticed here's were show birds and of course those seem to cost more...

I paid a little over $2/egg and that included the shipping. I bought 18 eggs and she sent 24. She is very generous with the extras. Silkies are difficult to hatch. I bought 12 local eggs last hatch and only 4 made it. If you buy the ones on ebay they are coming all the way from NY to WA and there are only 4 (+ a few extra so say 6) of them. If you bought from a BYC person at least you would know you are getting quality birds. They may come from SQ parents but that doesn't mean the chicks will be SQ.

 

[LakeBird]

I sent Catdance an email asking if she has eggs available...Geez such pressure LOL I really get this feeling that I'm going to have way too many baby chicks!

 

[Texasmja]

So just curious... How exactly do you count your "days"? I know this is probably a dumb question

Do you count "day 1" as the first day you put them in the incubator? Or do you count "day 1" as soon as 24 hours hits from the time you put them in the day before? Or is "day 1" the day after you put the eggs in the incubator?

I'm wondering if I'm the only person that debates things like this... lol Maybe I'll just count hours to me more accurate?

The day I set them is day 0.

 

[Brookhavens]

I sent Catdance an email asking if she has eggs available...Geez such pressure LOL I really get this feeling that I'm going to have way too many baby chicks!

TOo bad we didn't live closer I would let you have one my silkies from this hatch.

 

[dwegg]

TOo bad we didn't live closer I would let you have one my silkies from this hatch.

Lol...me too...now that I have my own 5 roosters from Karen and quality silkies I would also give you some of my eggs...I have beautiful paints, buffs and splash...

You won't be disappointed with Karen's silkies....AND I have had excellent hatches from her eggs all three times I have hatched hers all the way here in Atlanta ...

One more day till lockdown...I so hope I have lots of chicks to show y'all this weekend...


Oh and my BCM egg bound girl is doing great today and back with the flock...thanks for everyone's thoughts...