She said/He said Who's right? Who's wrong? No one!

Date sort Score sort
RubyNala97 said:
Finally got all caught up! I've been hatching since Friday night and boy am I tired. All of my eggs hatched except for 1. As of this morning it's still alive, so
fl.gif

Otherwise, this was a great hatch! I've got 8/9 fluffy, Silkie babies in the brooder. 2 eggs pipped the wrong end. The first had appeared to be shrink wrapped before pipping. The air cell took up about 85-90% of the egg before pip. Me and Amy both thought that egg was probably doomed. But after pipping underneath, it zipped all by itself the next day, totally unassisted. The second wrong end pipper was underneath and all the way at the pointy end. After a spike in humidity to above 90%, I decided to take out the egg shells and rearrange the eggs that weren't doing anything yet. This one egg was glued down to the paper towel and I had to pull it off. As soon as I did, I heard peeping. I turned it upside down and down towards the pointy end was a big hole and a beak sticking out! So I had no idea when it pipped. I'm surprised it could breath with the fluid that leaked out and glued it down. After at least 24 hours, it still hadn't progressed, so I began slowly assisting and had to eventually hatch it out myself. But it's doing great now! I've got a mix of colors, so I know I'll need Ravyn's help. 2 paint, 1 very adorable partridge that looks just like a chipmunk, 3 black with silver wing tips and 2 that look pure silver, like metal. Feet and 5 toes all look perfect, very vaulted skulls, and jet black skin! Very nice stock. I'm looking forward to breeding these in spring! Thanks everyone, especially Amy (she walked me through the hatch), I greatly appreciate all the support and encouragement through this hatch. I tested a few new theories on shipped eggs and air cells, so pm me if anyone wants to talk shipped eggs. Sorry for the novel! This is the only place I can share so many details everyone else has no idea what I'm talking about when I say "pip", "zip", and "air cells"!
love.gif
Click to expand...
Ya done good!
celebrate.gif
Parade time
ya.gif
clap.gif
 
WVduckchick said:
One of my silkies was in the nest box this morning, and an egg was just outside the box, in front of her. She was trying to scoop it back into the box. There's a 2x4 there, so I doubt she will get it up and over. I don't know if it was her egg or the other girl's, since they lay in the same box. I didn't reach in to get it, so it will likely be broken when I get home. I hope she isn't going broody on non-fertile eggs.

fl.gif
for your babies. So what's your prediction for hatch day? Has she been off the nest enough to push it back a day or so? And you've been getting cooler weather now, right? Does that delay a hatch?
Click to expand...
She has 3 developed eggs under her. I actualy got a chance to candle when I chased one of the others off her nest for her and they all look great! 2 look as though they are pushing on the membrane trying to pip into the air cell. I expect pipping by tomorrow night. I think it'll be an on time hatch. She's only off the nest when they push her off, and then they are still being set on so the eggs are never left (I've never seen them left anyway) with no one on them.

RubyNala97 said:
Finally got all caught up! I've been hatching since Friday night and boy am I tired. All of my eggs hatched except for 1. As of this morning it's still alive, so
fl.gif

Otherwise, this was a great hatch! I've got 8/9 fluffy, Silkie babies in the brooder. 2 eggs pipped the wrong end. The first had appeared to be shrink wrapped before pipping. The air cell took up about 85-90% of the egg before pip. Me and Amy both thought that egg was probably doomed. But after pipping underneath, it zipped all by itself the next day, totally unassisted. The second wrong end pipper was underneath and all the way at the pointy end. After a spike in humidity to above 90%, I decided to take out the egg shells and rearrange the eggs that weren't doing anything yet. This one egg was glued down to the paper towel and I had to pull it off. As soon as I did, I heard peeping. I turned it upside down and down towards the pointy end was a big hole and a beak sticking out! So I had no idea when it pipped. I'm surprised it could breath with the fluid that leaked out and glued it down. After at least 24 hours, it still hadn't progressed, so I began slowly assisting and had to eventually hatch it out myself. But it's doing great now! I've got a mix of colors, so I know I'll need Ravyn's help. 2 paint, 1 very adorable partridge that looks just like a chipmunk, 3 black with silver wing tips and 2 that look pure silver, like metal. Feet and 5 toes all look perfect, very vaulted skulls, and jet black skin! Very nice stock. I'm looking forward to breeding these in spring! Thanks everyone, especially Amy (she walked me through the hatch), I greatly appreciate all the support and encouragement through this hatch. I tested a few new theories on shipped eggs and air cells, so pm me if anyone wants to talk shipped eggs. Sorry for the novel! This is the only place I can share so many details everyone else has no idea what I'm talking about when I say "pip", "zip", and "air cells"!
love.gif
Click to expand...
Keep sharing!!! And I will work on that parade. I'm not sc professional, but I will try for you!
wink.png
 
kwhites634 said:
Me, too, 'specially the bolt actions.
Click to expand...

Exactly. I've got a couple on my wish list.
kwhites634 said:
I'd love to have a Henry, but their prices are crazy. Maybe, some day, after I hit the lottery.
Click to expand...

I bought a henry 22 lever action a couple years ago.It is a blast to shoot, but I cannot get the open sights accurate. I contacted them once, and they sent me a new sight assembly, but it still shoots about 2" high at around 25 yards. Can't bring it down no matter what I do. But as long as I use a 6 o clock hold, I'm getting used to it.
 
frmboyinthecity said:
Exactly. I've got a couple on my wish list.

I bought a henry 22 lever action a couple years ago.It is a blast to shoot, but I cannot get the open sights accurate. I contacted them once, and they sent me a new sight assembly, but it still shoots about 2" high at around 25 yards. Can't bring it down no matter what I do. But as long as I use a 6 o clock hold, I'm getting used to it.
Click to expand...
Is the rear sight adjustable; ie., a ramp sight?
You using long or long rifle ammo? Shorts sometimes tend to tumble.
Have you tried a different brand of ammo?
You shooting off a bench, with a Lead Sled or something similar?

I have a problem with it being 2" off in just 25 yds.; for what a Henry costs, you shouldn't have to compensate at such short yardage.
 
Last edited:
Originally Posted by RubyNala97

Finally got all caught up! I've been hatching since Friday night and boy am I tired. All of my eggs hatched except for 1. As of this morning it's still alive, so
fl.gif

Otherwise, this was a great hatch! I've got 8/9 fluffy, Silkie babies in the brooder. 2 eggs pipped the wrong end. The first had appeared to be shrink wrapped before pipping. The air cell took up about 85-90% of the egg before pip. Me and Amy both thought that egg was probably doomed. But after pipping underneath, it zipped all by itself the next day, totally unassisted. The second wrong end pipper was underneath and all the way at the pointy end. After a spike in humidity to above 90%, I decided to take out the egg shells and rearrange the eggs that weren't doing anything yet. This one egg was glued down to the paper towel and I had to pull it off. As soon as I did, I heard peeping. I turned it upside down and down towards the pointy end was a big hole and a beak sticking out! So I had no idea when it pipped. I'm surprised it could breath with the fluid that leaked out and glued it down. After at least 24 hours, it still hadn't progressed, so I began slowly assisting and had to eventually hatch it out myself. But it's doing great now! I've got a mix of colors, so I know I'll need Ravyn's help. 2 paint, 1 very adorable partridge that looks just like a chipmunk, 3 black with silver wing tips and 2 that look pure silver, like metal. Feet and 5 toes all look perfect, very vaulted skulls, and jet black skin! Very nice stock. I'm looking forward to breeding these in spring! Thanks everyone, especially Amy (she walked me through the hatch), I greatly appreciate all the support and encouragement through this hatch. I tested a few new theories on shipped eggs and air cells, so pm me if anyone wants to talk shipped eggs. Sorry for the novel! This is the only place I can share so many details everyone else has no idea what I'm talking about when I say "pip", "zip", and "air cells"!
love.gif

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ruby, don't go PM re: shipped eggs. We're all here to learn, and can benefit from an open ended conversation if you're up for it.
 
Last edited:

Similar threads

FatherFalcon
Chaos Hatching Technique
Replies
4
Views
1K
Ridgerunner
R
ChibaPet
Last-minute advice sought. Peeping? Air?
Replies
9
Views
377
ChibaPet
ChibaPet
E
    • Like
Incubation Tips
Replies
2
Views
561
envious
E
S
Eggs pipping in wrong spot and dry membranes
Replies
2
Views
788
Shelbysoobs
S
Susan Skylark
Set it and forget it hatch trial
Replies
8
Views
822
Susan Skylark
Susan Skylark

New posts New threads Active threads

Back
Top Bottom