the Will They Hatch? thread

[BHep]

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I don't know about you but I can hatch out 90% cockerels no problem!

 

[superchemicalgirl]

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I don't know about you but I can hatch out 90% cockerels no problem!

I'm not sure of my odds since I sold 14 of the 23 chickens that I have hatched so far... But I can tell you I'm TERRIBLE at picking cockerels out of the group. "Oh this one's so cute, I have to keep it" - yeah and 4 weeks later its face is redder than a Macintosh.

 

[BHep]

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I don't know about you but I can hatch out 90% cockerels no problem!

I'm not sure of my odds since I sold 14 of the 23 chickens that I have hatched so far... But I can tell you I'm TERRIBLE at picking cockerels out of the group. "Oh this one's so cute, I have to keep it" - yeah and 4 weeks later its face is redder than a Macintosh.

Yup my little NN is cockerel for sure also. He gets real red when he's excited. But since he is my only NN, he gets to stay. I suspect he is going to be huge. I found out he is Tuken hen x EE rooster. I have a large assortment of hens here. Should get some interesting results. Did you see the thread on here with the NN/serama? Cute. Its in the breeds/gentics area.

 

[wolftracks]

Down to 5 TJ eggs. Candled tonight and had 2 quiters. One of them though is practicing for the Olympics! I've never seen one move that fast. Probably a roo.

 

[RareBreedFancier]

Well I have another update, I really should have candled last night.

When I turned the eggs midnight last night (semi auto turner) I noticed a bit of a smell and thought that must be just still hanging around from the other egg bombs and the brooder in need of a bedding change. It was day 10 and I should have candled but I was tired. So I thought I'd just leave it till tonight... wrong!!!

Turned the eggs this morning thought 'Yuck, poor chickies really need their bedding changed' ran around, fed and watered everyone, changed bedding and didn't think much more off it.

Go in to turn at lunch and think 'What the heck is going on? It stinks in here!!!' and like egg... lift the lid off the 'bator and OH NO!!!

ICKY egg!! Really icky egg! I guess it was 'weeping' thought there was a lot of ick out of it. Grabbed it and raced it outside deathly afraid it would explode. Cleaned up the 'bator as best I could, put the lid on and pulled the vent plugs the let the smell out.

Hopefully not to much damage done. It didn't get on any other eggs, just the 'bator. So now I will for sure be candling tonight an pulling anything 'odd' out!

 

[BHep]

glad to hear there was no expolsion

 

[superchemicalgirl]

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Sorry .... but also thanks for the laugh this morning

 

[wolftracks]

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Sorry .... but also thanks for the laugh this morning

Ok I know it's not funny but it is.

I had one leak once and it was stuck to the turner. I was so afraid I wouldn't get it out without a huge mess. I stuck a wet sponge and water towels around and one it and waited an hour. Thought I'd gag in the way to the trash. peeewwwweeeee

 

[greeneacre]

Have a pip this afternoon.

 

[gitlost80]

I also have a pip today from my impossible hatch!