Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[country_girl011]

and celtic.
im trying to breath .
but its nerve racking.
first ever hatch.
you all have been there.
hope by am i have much progress.

 

[Marty1876]

After yesterdays surprise of all sebbies and the regular toulouse showing spiders, today I found that the muscovys (pied and lavanders) are all also spidered, and two more old english games have shown now (it was 1 of 7). All serve to remeind me to give them 10 days before last call.


I'm telling you, Iain, I'm gonna assist every egg in that bator, if it comes to it. I know what to do, and I'm going to get over my antiquated notions about unpipped eggs.

I hope Erins other two come around, they look very good otherwise, but one is a bit watery. From what I've read, the large goose eggs are not only the hardest eggs to hatch, they ar as delicate on the inside as a quails, and it is not uncommen to only get a 50% hatch from good local eggs. (but if I get one, I'm gonna eat it!)

If your dewlaps candle w/spiders, let me know. PM me, and let me know your ladys contact, if she's willing. DH and I were talking about your eggs today. I've shown him some pics, and he's on board. I just hope their are some laying in 3 weeks. I dont think I could have room until 4 days before easter, when I can spare a bator. I would like to make neccessary arrangements before the fact, though. Where is she again? State wise...

Hey Marty, that is how I feel about the 2 Cayuga eggs. Am surprised to see movement stll tonight on day 22. I am planning to help them. All 8 Ancona "take a chance" eggs are rocking, including the one with the bad crack. I have 3 blues, so I will get to see if they hatch out more pretty colored babies.

I also see spiders in all 6 new Cayuga eggs on day 4. I have a great feeling about them!
And, dare I say it.. I think I see a teeny beginning spider in the one intact air cell Toulouse egg from Erin. Stilll holding out hope for 2 others too.

I understand. After two crap haches in a row, on the tail of a very modest hatch, I'm feeling like I must be jinxed, but I know in fact there was a problem, and I've got to get it fixed. So, bleached a bator, ordered more fresh eggs from recomended sources, ordered two more bators when I got a little overzealous in the new egg and ebay dept, and life goes on.

I'd help. I used t say no, but I'm coming around on this. There are many reasons to hatch, and a bad hatch doesn't mean a weak or bad baby. Every Egg is Important.

marty it has me soo stresed out.
i cant handle another bad hatch.
im so torn onwether or not to help them.
since right now i only have 2 even doing anything atall

 

[Adriennesmom]

I am so incredibly excited right now!! I finally had the nerve to candle my duck eggs at the end of day 28. I had not heard any sounds or seen movement after 28 days. My hope was really fading away and I was very nervous about seeing what was happening inside the eggs. The mallard egg's air sack had more than doubled in size and I could hear a kind of chewing sound inside!! I really hope that the little baby is going to make it out of it's shell. My crested egg still has another day before it's due to hatch. I could not hear noises or see any difference in its development. My Welsh Harlequin seems a little underdeveloped. I feel confident that my mallard has a chance. I finally have a little glimmer of hope that atleast one baby may have an opportunity to hatch in the next day or two

 

[Marty1876]

Come on baby duck!!

I am so incredibly excited right now!! I finally had the nerve to candle my duck eggs at the end of day 28. I had not heard any sounds or seen movement after 28 days. My hope was really fading away and I was very nervous about seeing what was happening inside the eggs. The mallard egg's air sack had more than doubled in size and I could hear a kind of chewing sound inside!! I really hope that the little baby is going to make it out of it's shell. My crested egg still has another day before it's due to hatch. I could not hear noises or see any difference in its development. My Welsh Harlequin seems a little underdeveloped. I feel confident that my mallard has a chance. I finally have a little glimmer of hope that atleast one baby may have an opportunity to hatch in the next day or two

 

[stillmecle]

Hey Marty, that is how I feel about the 2 Cayuga eggs. Am surprised to see movement stll tonight on day 22. I am planning to help them. All 8 Ancona "take a chance" eggs are rocking, including the one with the bad crack. I have 3 blues, so I will get to see if they hatch out more pretty colored babies.

I also see spiders in all 6 new Cayuga eggs on day 4. I have a great feeling about them!
And, dare I say it.. I think I see a teeny beginning spider in the one intact air cell Toulouse egg from Erin. Still holding out hope for 2 others too.

I found a heart starting today in one of my 4 Toulouse eggs from Erin too. Hope they make it cause if they don't, I am done with hatching geese

 

[country_girl011]

After yesterdays surprise of all sebbies and the regular toulouse showing spiders, today I found that the muscovys (pied and lavanders) are all also spidered, and two more old english games have shown now (it was 1 of 7). All serve to remeind me to give them 10 days before last call.


I'm telling you, Iain, I'm gonna assist every egg in that bator, if it comes to it. I know what to do, and I'm going to get over my antiquated notions about unpipped eggs.

I hope Erins other two come around, they look very good otherwise, but one is a bit watery. From what I've read, the large goose eggs are not only the hardest eggs to hatch, they ar as delicate on the inside as a quails, and it is not uncommen to only get a 50% hatch from good local eggs. (but if I get one, I'm gonna eat it!)

If your dewlaps candle w/spiders, let me know. PM me, and let me know your ladys contact, if she's willing. DH and I were talking about your eggs today. I've shown him some pics, and he's on board. I just hope their are some laying in 3 weeks. I dont think I could have room until 4 days before easter, when I can spare a bator. I would like to make neccessary arrangements before the fact, though. Where is she again? State wise...


I understand. After two crap haches in a row, on the tail of a very modest hatch, I'm feeling like I must be jinxed, but I know in fact there was a problem, and I've got to get it fixed. So, bleached a bator, ordered more fresh eggs from recomended sources, ordered two more bators when I got a little overzealous in the new egg and ebay dept, and life goes on.

I'd help. I used t say no, but I'm coming around on this. There are many reasons to hatch, and a bad hatch doesn't mean a weak or bad baby. Every Egg is Important.

its just disappointing .
but it still early in the season.
and these eggs were not paid forr eggs (which meakes this somewhat easier)
i do have many hens to do my work for me. so either way i can still have fluffies.\
im not giving up just yet.
afte this hatch/disaster lol. i am going to scrub the bator. halfway into this hatch grandma tells me she has neve cleaned it .

just simply picked the yucky pape towels up off the wire and wiped off any gunk.


she also keeps telling me i must be doing something wrong. im tired of that lecture.
but celtic gave me very good advice.
and like always calmed me down somewhat .

 

[Adriennesmom]

Thank you Marty!! I was so thrilled to hear that little noise in the egg It was music to my ears I hope to have some more updates soon!

Come on baby duck!!

 

[Marty1876]

I found a heart starting today in one of my 4 Toulouse eggs from Erin too. Hope they make it cause if they don't, I am done with hatching geese

Yea! I found two yesterday, and have hope for one more. I'm nervous about the geese, but I'm doing what I can. Today they got their first cool and spray.

 

[stillmecle]

where did Celtic go? I need to ask her about those Breda eggs that look weird.

 

[Marty1876]

She had to get off for the night. She asked if someone would write her an update, and she'll check stuff in the morning.

Maybe just PM her, or forward your pics before bed.....