the "not-so-bad" Blue Wheaten Ameraucana Hatch of 2010

[Mahonri]

2 more pips.

1 of my BWA
1 of peachicks (makes 2)

Off to work.

 

[chickenlittle32]

Here is hoping that you come home to lots of fluffy butts!!!

You may have to invite someone from BYC over so they can take pics of these babies!! Can't wait to see them....

 

[Mahonri]

2 chicks out

1 zipping
2 pipped.

NONE OF MY BRINSEA EGGS HAVE PIPPED???? Those are all Wayne's I'll so mad if they don't hatch!!!

 

[kathyinmo]

Quote:
Now be patient! Remember you did this the last time, too .... and remember how successful that hatch was! You just got an early start with these, and now must wait for the others (who will be, "on time!")

 

[Mahonri]

I think the half zipped chick is stuck.
If it's still alive tomorrow morning, I'll take it out with the two chicks who act like they are dying of heat and chirping like all get out.

7 more pips in the Hovabator, Not moving much. Humidity still over 65%... wonder why the one got stuck???
1 pip in the Brinsea.

 

[kathyinmo]

They can get stuck if the humidity is too high, I believe. Could that be it?

 

[Mahonri]

I believe that they only get stuck if the humidity is too low. Things don't stay slimey enough for them to move around.


"He" just now popped the top off.. has to be a roo, he is a giant... and he looks DRY... I'm adding WARM water to the bator..

So 3 out

9 pips in the hovabator and 1 in the Brinsea.

 

[kathyinmo]

I read this http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/aa204
here is an exerpt:

Sign: Sticky chicks; chicks smeared with albumen.
Causes:
Low incubation temperature.

High incubation humidity.

Improper turning. This results in reduced embryonic membrane growth and reduced nutrient absorption.

Old eggs.

Very large eggs.

Sign: Chicks stuck in shell, dry; chicks with shell fragments stuck to down feathers.
Causes:
Humidity too low during egg storage, incubation, and/or hatching.

Improper egg turning.

Cracked eggs or poor shell quality.

 

[Illia]

Here's another treat for you Mahonri - This is the chick from the BLUEST egg I got.

 

[Mahonri]

Well, I learn something new everyday.