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

[Euarto Gullible]

Final hatch 36/45 80%. Eggtopsies revealed 5 more fully developed chicks that never internally pipped, 1 that had internally pipped but was mispositioned in the shell. and 4 early quitters.
One egg had been outside in freezing weather but I threw it in anyway. Some of my eggs were pushing 3 weeks and it appears those were the chicks that had died in the shells. I'm pretty happy for how old some of the eggs were.
This is the draggiest hatch I've ever had. First hatched Wednesday night at 10 PM on Day 18 (an egg laid the day it was set), the last hatched Sunday, this morning at ~7AM.

 

[WHmarans]

very nice sucks for the welsummers through

Lucky for me, someone gave me the welsummers and I just added them in because they were handy.

 

[luvmypets]

Final hatch 36/45 80%. Eggtopsies revealed 5 more fully developed chicks that never internally pipped, 1 that had internally pipped but was mispositioned in the shell. and 4 early quitters. One egg had been outside in freezing weather but I threw it in anyway. Some of my eggs were pushing 3 weeks and it appears those were the chicks that had died in the shells. I'm pretty happy for how old some of the eggs were. This is the draggiest hatch I've ever had. First hatched Wednesday night at 10 PM on Day 18 (an egg laid the day it was set), the last hatched Sunday, this morning at ~7AM.

cute

 

[mlm Mike]

I have had 2 pips for over 24 hours and nothing..... should I help? I think they might already be gone

Before helping, you may want to read this https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching (in case you haven't already).

Remember if you start to assist go slow, and if you see blood stop.

 

[uphilljill]

Happy Easter!

 

[Ramblin Rooster]

All these photos of lots of chicks are making me sad I had a terrible hatch. Out of 28 eggs totaling $130 I only got two Cochin chicks, which are the same color. Blessed to get those two at least. Don't think I will be hatching any more eggs for a long time.

 

[sillycmoy]

Had a terrible hatch. Out of 28 eggs totaling $130 I only got two Cochin chicks, which are the same color. Don't think I will be hatching any more eggs for a long time.

Oh wow, I'm so very sorry to here that.

 

[MightyDucksVT]

Broody hen, Anna, 4 year old Icelandic, with her 6 chicks, all Icelandics:


Have two other broodies....one with 2 chicks out and still on 6 eggs the nest.....other with no chicks out but still on the eggs.

What else is in with the feed? It looks like cooked yolk. I gave my babies some hard boiled egg when they first came out- they loved it!

 

[dannyisforreal]

Final hatch 36/45 80%. Eggtopsies revealed 5 more fully developed chicks that never internally pipped, 1 that had internally pipped but was mispositioned in the shell. and 4 early quitters.
One egg had been outside in freezing weather but I threw it in anyway. Some of my eggs were pushing 3 weeks and it appears those were the chicks that had died in the shells. I'm pretty happy for how old some of the eggs were.
This is the draggiest hatch I've ever had. First hatched Wednesday night at 10 PM on Day 18 (an egg laid the day it was set), the last hatched Sunday, this morning at ~7AM.
What kind of incubator are do u use

 

[ddhyland]

Well, my totals for this hatch is 4 into lockdown and 2 cute EE chicks hatched and miraculously I now have 2 EE and 4 Cuckoo Marans, amazing how they just appeared in the temporary brooder.