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

[mlm Mike]

Emus sleeping. They ate all their kale like good little kids.

Great!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

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Sally!

I received a package from you this morning! Thank You!!!

awesome!!!! Enjoy!

Emus sleeping. They ate all their kale like good little kids.

awwwwwww how cute!!!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

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[howfunkyisurchicken]

Emus sleeping. They ate all their kale like good little kids.

Ermergersh

They're precious, congrats (I really hope my eggs hatch, at least two ).

 

[Chaos18]

I would love that. I am an engineer so sciency is what I do! Thanks so much!

You might also have a cold spot in your incubator which would result in delayed growth.

 

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[darkbluespace]

OH MY GOODNESS! Chicks everywhere! Congrats everyone on their peepers (I didn't see any quackers, honkers, or screechers (that would be peefowl and goats; I have no idea what sound and emu makes) but congrats if there are some of those too). Just to join the convos I have missed: - It is gloomy is Texas today. - I don't have a basement either. I incubate on a L shaped section of counter top in my kitchen. It is a constant temp and we walk past the eggs constantly for viewing. - I am on day 10 of 28... so still waiting. - I can't wait to hear with your kiddos in class thought of the hatching. EXCITING! - Glad the grandson became more interested in the hatch. And my chick is a meme. I am one proud Mama.

Female emus actually make a sort of booming noise that sends out waves of sound vibration. It is pretty cool. I think it is what echo location would sound like if you could hear it!

 

[Chaos18]

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I tagged you last night for day 10 candle pics.

 

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Ermergersh

They're precious, congrats (I really hope my eggs hatch, at least two ).

I bet you will get lots of babies! They are so sweet and cuddly and they really do like shiny things!

 

[mamahmendez]

im fine thanks how are you all? son is feeling better now?

are you sure your not seeing white chicks vs dark chicks? and are you sure you dont have cold and hot spots in the bator? you have calbrated thermos / hygros?
you have a fan running at those temps?
you are early for duck eggs, I would let them in if they dont stink and recandle in a few days

Honestly, I am not really sure what I am seeing. Candling is difficult for me unless it looks JUST LIKE a reference photo. Could be white chicks vs dark chicks... I didn't even think about that. I should have some lavs and blues which are lighter than the blacks and browns. I just didn't think that would matter this early.
I knew I was early for duck eggs to candle. i thought day 10 duck was close to day 7 chicken. I put all of them back in and an waiting until at least day 15 to look again.
I have calibrated and all seemed fine with the bator.
I do have a back row that is not developing; all of these eggs are marked with a dot from the breeder (I assume this is either a hen laying mark or a day collected mark from the breeder). They do not look infertile or smell.

Thanks for the info and questions. Candling is SO INTERESTING but I just don't think I am that good at identifying what I am actually looking at.