The 5th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

[PAchickenlover]

Okay so since this is my first time hatching eggs, and my first time joining this hatch-a-long, I would like some advice. I KNOW NOTHING!!! AHHHH IM SO WORRIED!!!!!
Like when they start to hatch, where do i put them? Do they stay in the Incubator?! 
What do I do!?
Do I leave the eggs in there with them?
What temperature do they hatch at? I am so worried.
My mixed hatchlings are coming soon, LIKE VERY SOON!!! Almost a week soon! In 13 days.
I have TWINS!? HOW DO THEY HATCH? DO I HELP THEM? DO TWINS HATCH EASY? 



HELP ME!?!?!?!?!?!?! PLEASE!?!?!?!?!   

Ok first of all breathe! It will be ok..
The biggest thing you need to do for the hatch is......leave it closed, the incubator that is. Leave the chicks in there till they are dry. They will hatch at the same temperature that you have been incubating them at. As for the twins, well there are not many people that have successfully had them hatch. Mostly due to their positioning in the egg. One chick will be at the air sack and the other will not. That is where the first problem can arise. If they really do make it to hatch you will have to help them. There are a few YouTube video's on helping twins hatch. You may want to check them out..

Hope this helps. It is hard waiting but just remember birds and eggs have been doing this far longer than we have. It will be ok.

 

[hockeydad6791]

Congrats to all you mama hens!!! My bator is also quiet........ Can't help but be jealous. I went into lock down before work this morning with 31 making the cut. Humidity is at 63% and shaved my head so I can't pull out my hair over the next couple days. Now I gotta find gloves so my nails are safe lol

 

[ShelbyCoral]

The twins are growing on the sides, one on each side....

 

[ShelbyCoral]

What does LockDown mean?

 

[ShelbyCoral]

I may have a 4th Egg, It was from my porcelain Beared D'uccle, don't know the rooster though, she came from a swap meet.

 

[PAchickenlover]

This is my cat named Nala, and this is her hatch. Turns out its 4 to... just born last week Tuesday, April 8Th, 2014. 1st one born was at 3:28 and last one born at 4:50

I LOVE calico kitties!

 

[ronott1]

What does LockDown mean?

It means to set up for hatching. remove the turner and either put the eggs in cartons or on their side in the incubator. Leave the lid on the incubator until they hatch as much as possible.

Are yours ready for lock down?

 

[ShelbyCoral]

Oh no, they are not. I got 13 more days until they hatch

 

[PAchickenlover]

The twins are growing on the sides, one on each side.... 

Wow, Ok.... That doesn't happen often... guess you just have to watch them closely??? Anyone else wanna chime in?

 

[ShelbyCoral]

Wow, Ok.... That doesn't happen often... guess you just have to watch them closely??? Anyone else wanna chime in?

Here is a pic
the other one is on the other side.