"Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

[DwayneNLiz]

OMG.


My emu eggs are doing something. I think I have an internal pip, maybe two. I opened the bator and one egg had rolled to the wall, when I picked it up it felt different. The whole egg feels different, more hallow, lighter, less dense, it is so interesting. Two of the eggs feel like that that and I can hear tapping in one!!

The biggest egg 700g and the smallest eggs 593g are still the same but still both have movement.

I am surprised things are happening, I still thought I had another week!

Can't wait!!! Never seen emu chicks before

 

[arconfederate]

I'm joining the hatch-a-long. But not chicks, I'm doing keets! Have 7 guinea eggs in the incubator. Candled at day 7 and all fertile and cooking along nicely. Scheduled hatch day is April 24.

What's the incubation period?

 

[mlm Mike]

Quote: Good question! Things I better start looking into.

 

[weegarden]

Mini advance. How do I get it down a bit, I like it at about 62

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

What's the incubation period?

Good question! Things I better start looking into. 

I've not done Guinea before but it says 26 - 28 days.

Here's an article on Guineas ~ https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/incubating-and-hatching-guinea-fowl

 

[mlm Mike]

Mini advance. How do I get it down a bit, I like it at about 62

You would need to cover part of tube with the water in it, reduce the water surface area.

Are you certain the 82% reading is correct?

 

[arconfederate]

Thanks! I'd like to have a few but I want to keep my neighbors happy...

 

[mlm Mike]

Quote: Thank You!

 

[darkbluespace]

Can't wait!!! Never seen emu chicks before

I haven't either! I can hardly believe it!

 

[tao chick]