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

[Cynthia12]

Here are some photos I took as I helped one out that pipped at the wrong end.
Note the yellowish color of the membrane.


I guess I take that back about not having one move..just didn't show up on the shell,
but when I got into it a bit, there is a hole in the middle now. At this point, I am wetting
the membrane down really well.




I want it real wet so I can peel it away easier. I go real slow with peeling the shell.
I can see where the beak is.


Ooo, a lot of blood still left. So cleared the nostril and beak so that it can breath.





Let is sit for a few hrs. Or more, can't remember. I pretty much go by how the blood
vessels are looking .. and..if they start screaming. They will make more noise when
they are ready to get outta there. Most of the time. Then you peel some more,
slowly again, and you will be able to tell if the blood is absorbed.


This baby did real well. No problems with this one.

 

[Cynthia12]

Mine is a styrofoam still air. i poked some holes in the window area so maybe that will stabilize it a bit. And tape in hand if the holes are too much.

Good idea.

 

[Cynthia12]

Getting bright out there again. Whew, time for bed! Good luck on your baby Jenn..looking forward to some photos of this little one tomorrow, morning..? Ha..well, maybe I will be on a little bit later than usual.

 

[JennaLynn122]

Here are some photos I took as I helped one out that pipped at the wrong end. Note the yellowish color of the membrane. I guess I take that back about not having one move..just didn't show up on the shell, but when I got into it a bit, there is a hole in the middle now. At this point, I am wetting the membrane down really well. I want it real wet so I can peel it away easier. I go real slow with peeling the shell. I can see where the beak is. Ooo, a lot of blood still left. So cleared the nostril and beak so that it can breath. Let is sit for a few hrs. Or more, can't remember. I pretty much go by how the blood vessels are looking .. and..if they start screaming. They will make more noise when they are ready to get outta there. Most of the time. Then you peel some more, slowly again, and you will be able to tell if the blood is absorbed. This baby did real well. No problems with this one.

visuals are great for me. I was wrong about the second pip. When I opens it on that end for humidity I noticed it was just the piece of egg shell that it broke off not a hole so she's still in the middle. Should I help her now or wait a few hrs?

 

[servpolice]

6/8 eggs are wiggling! Really exciting!

 

[Book]

Someone had asked what the directions are for humidity for the incubator from hell. I thought I would share them. You know, just add water every one or two days! -smh- LOL

 

[JennaLynn122]

[COLOR=800080]Someone had asked what the directions are for humidity for the incubator from hell. I thought I would share them. You know, just add water ever one or two days! -smh- LOL [/COLOR] [COLOR=800080] [/COLOR]

I like how it has to tell you that you can only hatch fertilized eggs... I think we all know how that works....

 

[Book]

Should there be so much visible space at the bottom of an egg at this point?

Two of the eggs, the two large ones have a lot of empty space on the bottoms of them, and small air cells at the top (we know what caused that though). Just wondering if the bottom being empty is normal. I can't believe there is still movement in some of the eggs! I feel badly, like I am making them suffer but there is no choice at the moment, we can only hope!

Tomorrow is lock down!

 

[michaelf]

I have no idea how in the world you could have let that happen.  What were you thinking?  

I know right!!lol I need a few more olive eggers..

 

[michaelf]

Happy Tuesday everyone!!!