Test Incubation: Due to hatch 12/19 (including eggtopsies **graphic pictures**)

[Redhead Rae]

Might they have just been in a cooler spot, and developed slower?

That is what I am hoping for. I'll be happy if half of the 18 eggs left hatch, but I'm bracing myself for none.

 

[aart]

.... moved our smallest mobile coop into their run.

That little tiny thing in the run area is where the chicks will be?

 

[Redhead Rae]

That little tiny thing in the run area is where the chicks will be?

No, the big house with 40sqft of space, the 3x3 tiny thing is for the roosters. I know it is small but it is currently the best I can do until I can get around to slaughtering.

 

[aart]

No, the big house with 40sqft of space, the 3x3 tiny thing is for the roosters. I know it is small but it is currently the best I can do until I can get around to slaughtering.

Ohhh good! Poor boys, they'll be glad to meet the knife.

 

[Redhead Rae]

Ohhh good! Poor boys, they'll be glad to meet the knife.

Yeah, I feel bad about it, but I need to big coop for the babies, not my bachelors.

 

[apryl29]

Yeah, I feel bad about it, but I need to big coop for the babies, not my bachelors.

Maybe you could toss a tarp over the top to protect them from rainy/ snowy weather until you get around to it. It would also help for the ones you'll be keeping.
Crossing my fingers for your babies!

 

[Redhead Rae]

Maybe you could toss a tarp over the top to protect them from rainy/ snowy weather until you get around to it. It would also help for the ones you'll be keeping.
Crossing my fingers for your babies!

They have enough shelter during the day. Their run extends under the big coop. I feel bad because there are 6 roosters in 9 sq/ft of predator proof night shelter.

 

[WVduckchick]

Any action in the bator yet?

I see a little condensation in those pictures. A little is fine, just make sure there isn't any on the top, where it can drip on the eggs.

 

[Redhead Rae]

Any action in the bator yet?

I see a little condensation in those pictures. A little is fine, just make sure there isn't any on the top, where it can drip on the eggs.

Nothing when I checked about 2 hours ago. I need more tea. I'll go check again. I don't see any on top, just around the bottom sides.

 

[Redhead Rae]

No action yet. But its only day 21, I should at least wait until Friday/Saturday before giving up all hope, right?