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[Cockle-Dood]

oh the only reason i cant is because i cant hatch anything yet...and i want to get some practice under my belt before i go start shelling out for eggs! DW has grown quite fond of the CatDance silkies...so if im buys that kinda stock i wanna know what im doing somewhat. I have never hatched before in my life...

 

[Kilsharion]

oh the only reason i cant is because i cant hatch anything yet...and i want to get some practice under my belt before i go start shelling out for eggs! DW has grown quite fond of the CatDance silkies...so if im buys that kinda stock i wanna know what im doing somewhat. I have never hatched before in my life...

Totally understanding that. I've found I have a crazy soft spot for the silkies...they're like little dust bunnies with a beak and legs....

 

[hoffmanc]

We aren't having great luck with the chicks hatching here at the school. 3 have died in the shell before making it out. 5 have hatched completely. Today is the day which all of them are supposed to hatch. The 5 that have hatched came a little early, but none the less, they are here. The incubators are humidified, but we think the membrane is too thick for them to break through. Any suggestions? We don't want to help them out because of the last nutrients they absorb from the yolk. Just sad to see the kids sad as they are observing the chicks and they don't succeed in getting out of the shell.

 

[Cockle-Dood]

well i will be getting some quality stock of them soon. the only stipulation i have on me is that i cant get anything else until i get silkies...and if i know my DW, she wont settle for hatchery! lol! Costs the same to feed SQ birds as it does any other, so why not?

 

[yinepu]

We aren't having great luck with the chicks hatching here at the school. 3 have died in the shell before making it out. 5 have hatched completely. Today is the day which all of them are supposed to hatch. The 5 that have hatched came a little early, but none the less, they are here. The incubators are humidified, but we think the membrane is too thick for them to break through. Any suggestions? We don't want to help them out because of the last nutrients they absorb from the yolk. Just sad to see the kids sad as they are observing the chicks and they don't succeed in getting out of the shell.

are the vents completely open?.. if not they need to be otherwise the chicks can die from carbon dioxide poisoning

also.. what kind of bator is it?

Brinseas are notorious for causing issues at hatch

 

[hoffmanc]

are the vents completely open?.. if not they need to be otherwise the chicks can die from carbon dioxide poisoning

also.. what kind of bator is it?

Brinseas are notorious for causing issues at hatch

It's steurofoam....and they are being opened because they are in the classroom, so not much time for any gas build up. They are opened often. I will go back out and visit the ag shop where they are in a few. Thanks for the suggestions. Hopefully many more hatch today.

 

[yinepu]

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invest in a spray bottle .. because every time the incubator is being opened they are losing humidity which will toughen the membranes
when the bator is opened.. do what needs to be done .. then give the inside of the bator and any un pipped eggs a spritz

for the current chicks.. since the damage has been done.. have someone monitor them.. if the chick is most of the way zipped.. go ahead and assist.. just make sure they don't get overzealous and assist chicks that are just beginning to pip (unless they know what they are doing and the chick is obviously stuck)
if that's the case they will need to go slow.. and moisten the membrane with a q-tip dipped in water so they can see if any plump blood vessels are visible.. if they see any it's time to wrap the egg in wet paper towels leaving a small gap where the beak is and put it back into the bator for about an hour or so (maybe a bit longer depending on how much blood has been drawn down)

also.. if a chick has already made a large pip and is having a bit of a tough time... have them wrap a wet paper towel around the opening (loosely) so the extra humidity can get to the chick. then check back in an hour or so

one thing of note.. when they assist ..make sure none of them pull the chick's body out of the shell.. helping the head out is fine.. but pulling the body out can pull the yolk sack if it isn't fully absorbed .. which can cause a ruptured yolk or even rip the intestines from the chick's body.. plus it's always good to let the chick remove itself from the egg as much as possible so they can get the leg muscles working properly

 

[buzzer]

I am I Rio Hondo, I just started my flock again I am currently incubating some egg, I think I drowned a few of my first, nowim trying my hand at dry incubating. I would like to add some Cornish to my flock. I have some seramas I hatched, in my bator I have some asil, blrw, would like some ameraucanas, I also got some hatchery chicks, wynadottes, heavys,, cornish all three colors

 

[hoffmanc]

invest in a spray bottle .. because every time the incubator is being opened they are losing humidity which will toughen the membranes
when the bator is opened.. do what needs to be done .. then give the inside of the bator and any un pipped eggs a spritz

for the current chicks.. since the damage has been done.. have someone monitor them.. if the chick is most of the way zipped.. go ahead and assist.. just make sure they don't get overzealous and assist chicks that are just beginning to pip (unless they know what they are doing and the chick is obviously stuck)
if that's the case they will need to go slow.. and moisten the membrane with a q-tip dipped in water so they can see if any plump blood vessels are visible.. if they see any it's time to wrap the egg in wet paper towels leaving a small gap where the beak is and put it back into the bator for about an hour or so (maybe a bit longer depending on how much blood has been drawn down)

also.. if a chick has already made a large pip and is having a bit of a tough time... have them wrap a wet paper towel around the opening (loosely) so the extra humidity can get to the chick. then check back in an hour or so

one thing of note.. when they assist ..make sure none of them pull the chick's body out of the shell.. helping the head out is fine.. but pulling the body out can pull the yolk sack if it isn't fully absorbed .. which can cause a ruptured yolk or even rip the intestines from the chick's body.. plus it's always good to let the chick remove itself from the egg as much as possible so they can get the leg muscles working properly

Thanks so much!! We will definitely give it a shot. I will keep you update on the progress. Hopefully we have quite a few hatch out.

 

[Cockle-Dood]

I am I Rio Hondo, I just started my flock again I am currently incubating some egg, I think I drowned a few of my first, nowim trying my hand at dry incubating. I would like to add some Cornish to my flock. I have some seramas I hatched, in my bator I have some asil, blrw, would like some ameraucanas, I also got some hatchery chicks, wynadottes, heavys,, cornish all three colors

that is great! i think Little Wing on here works with americuanas, and Catkai breeds silkied americaunas....not sure if either are local to you or not