Thoughts on Dry Hatch & Oh Yea They're Hatching!! Pics added

[sangel4you]

when do you hear them?

 

[kathyinmo]

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Hhmmm, usually beginning day 19 or 20.

 

[chickenmeadow]

So, if I can hear them........ then they can hear me right? Well, on my first incubation earlier this year I especially sang & hummed tunes when turning eggs (I usually have a song in my mind & heart all of the time anyway). When they hatched, my hubby noticed that everytime I spoke, they all looked right at me from the incubator & some came over my way. I smiled & we assumed it was imprinting.

So, keep happy thoughts, think positive things & sing a tune or two when handling the eggs. I don't think they care how good we sing!

 

[sangel4you]

oh cool, I didn't know that! I guess you can't really hear them until they break through the air sac huh?

 

[kathyinmo]

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I love that story of your experience! Way cool!

I do dumb things like tap on the window, sing, etc. Wynette told me that she whistles, and they respond well to that! <giggle> I think it's so fun!

 

[chickenmeadow]

kathyinmo: If I could whistle, I'd do that too.

 

[kathyinmo]

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LOL Just purse your lips together and blow.

 

[rosaline]

Hello , im on my first day of incubation. I have read very many different stories on how to incubate them. I am going for the dry incubation then add moisture on the night of the 18th day. It makes sence. Hopefully it will work well.

 

[newduckie]

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I may try that on my next hatch becuase I have had no luck trying to keep it at a steady humidity for the whole 21 days.

 

[4CrazyGirlz]

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I love the pic of the chick in the cup!!! Too cute!!!