The 4th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: It sounds like it to me!!! YAY!!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Me thinks she has my old dial up or my hughs net! LOL takes me 3 hrs to up a vid!

 

[chirpingcricket]

when was his first pip do remember? and how long ago since he started zipping?


remember they pip rest for a looooongggg time up to 24+ hours and then finally they will zip and usually zip pretty fast in like an hour or so. IF YOU DIDNT ASSIST THEM ALONG, sorry always have to add that, alot of people pick at pips and dont realize there is a rest time for them and then they make for chicks hatching assisted and with navel issues : (

Wow, hubby called while I was trying to upload pics. I'm a jittery mess of nerves, but wow what an experience. Ok, this time, I think I can get the photos to you. 1st pip about 10:30am central. Had already started to zip to the left in 30min or so. 1 hour later looked all the way to the bottom of the bator tray. Then stopped. Around 11:30am looked like it was back at the top breaking through. Has started to make cracks in the top and right side since last 30 minutes.
Update: the "beak" turned out to be a egg chip, used my flash light to confirm, sorry. (Right now it looks like a wet wad of spinach.) (haha)
Now, the little Wyandotte just right and left just pipped through. Whew! OK, here's the pictures.

 

[chickenpooplady]

Wow, hubby called while I was trying to upload pics. I'm a jittery mess of nerves, but wow what an experience. Ok, this time, I think I can get the photos to you. 1st pip about 10:30am central. Had already started to zip to the left in 30min or so. 1 hour later looked all the way to the bottom of the bator tray. Then stopped. Around 11:30am looked like it was back at the top breaking through. Has started to make cracks in the top and right side since last 30 minutes.
Update: the "beak" turned out to be a egg chip, used my flash light to confirm, sorry. (Right now it looks like a wet wad of spinach.) (haha)
Now, the little Wyandotte just right and left just pipped through. Whew! OK, here's the pictures.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote:
Awesome, let HIM go to it! you say he only pipped this morning and is already zipping? thats unusual, did you read what I posted? Dont fret..... I know you read the article but here is a paste and read it again to calm nerves....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching
BREATHE!
That’s right, take a deep breath, calm your nerves and RELAX!
There is no rush to get a chick out of the shell!


"The developing embryo has lived in this shell for well over 3 weeks.
It has survived off of the contents of the egg for that entire time. The only thing it has absorbed from the outside is Oxygen. As long as the chick is getting Oxygen, there is nothing urgent. Too many people feel the need to rush in and pull a chick out of a place that has served it well for 3-4 weeks. There should be no rush to get a chick out of the shell if it can breathe. As long as it has access to air through the pip, it can sit there all day, even after the blood vessels recede. It's not going to starve. It has plenty of yolk. It's not going to dehydrate, unless you get impatient and begin removing shell before it's time to do so causing bleeding or too much exposure to outside air." http://www.avianresources.com/Nursery_Mgt.htm​

 

[Cynthia12]

Wow, hubby called while I was trying to upload pics. I'm a jittery mess of nerves, but wow what an experience. Ok, this time, I think I can get the photos to you. 1st pip about 10:30am central. Had already started to zip to the left in 30min or so. 1 hour later looked all the way to the bottom of the bator tray. Then stopped. Around 11:30am looked like it was back at the top breaking through. Has started to make cracks in the top and right side since last 30 minutes.
Update: the "beak" turned out to be a egg chip, used my flash light to confirm, sorry. (Right now it looks like a wet wad of spinach.) (haha)
Now, the little Wyandotte just right and left just pipped through. Whew! OK, here's the pictures.


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Awesome, let HIM go to it! you say he only pipped this morning and is already zipping? thats unusual, did you read what I posted? Dont fret..... I know you read the article but here is a paste and read it again to calm nerves....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching
BREATHE!
That’s right, take a deep breath, calm your nerves and RELAX!
There is no rush to get a chick out of the shell!


"The developing embryo has lived in this shell for well over 3 weeks.
It has survived off of the contents of the egg for that entire time. The only thing it has absorbed from the outside is Oxygen. As long as the chick is getting Oxygen, there is nothing urgent. Too many people feel the need to rush in and pull a chick out of a place that has served it well for 3-4 weeks. There should be no rush to get a chick out of the shell if it can breathe. As long as it has access to air through the pip, it can sit there all day, even after the blood vessels recede. It's not going to starve. It has plenty of yolk. It's not going to dehydrate, unless you get impatient and begin removing shell before it's time to do so causing bleeding or too much exposure to outside air." http://www.avianresources.com/Nursery_Mgt.htm​

Oh wow, any min. now...that was a fast from pip to zip! Had one like that in my last hatch.

 

[chirpingcricket]

Awesome, let HIM go to it! you say he only pipped this morning and is already zipping? thats unusual, did you read what I posted? Dont fret..... I know you read the article but here is a paste and read it again to calm nerves....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching
BREATHE!
That’s right, take a deep breath, calm your nerves and RELAX!
There is no rush to get a chick out of the shell!


"The developing embryo has lived in this shell for well over 3 weeks.
It has survived off of the contents of the egg for that entire time. The only thing it has absorbed from the outside is Oxygen. As long as the chick is getting Oxygen, there is nothing urgent. Too many people feel the need to rush in and pull a chick out of a place that has served it well for 3-4 weeks. There should be no rush to get a chick out of the shell if it can breathe. As long as it has access to air through the pip, it can sit there all day, even after the blood vessels recede. It's not going to starve. It has plenty of yolk. It's not going to dehydrate, unless you get impatient and begin removing shell before it's time to do so causing bleeding or too much exposure to outside air." http://www.avianresources.com/Nursery_Mgt.htm​

Again, saintly advice!

And no, there was no assist. In fact, I had prepared to go ahead and eggtopsy around 3pm today. Intent was to get on here with pictures and advice/instructions, so I could give some kind of account to hubby who is also on the band wagon now. Just didn't want to see him disappointed or try to discourage me. Kinda thoughtful and selfish at the same time. I'M SO Happy that wasn't the case!!!!

P.S...loved the funny about dial up etc., I certainly needed a little giggle there!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

LOL I cant tell you how frustrating it was coming home to dial up everyday after major high speeds at work, I was fit to be tied! Surf fast and get alot accomplished! ummmm or nothing

I cant wait to see the little girl!!!

 

[chirpingcricket]

LOL I cant tell you how frustrating it was coming home to dial up everyday after major high speeds at work, I was fit to be tied! Surf fast and get alot accomplished! ummmm or nothing

I cant wait to see the little girl!!!

You are so kind, and here's to a little girl!!!

I'll update.

 

[chirpingcricket]

Hey, open to anyone. How on earth do these little fragile things manage to hatch through with a Mama hen setting on top of them?? Does she just stand up on her toes the whole time??