Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[Marty1876]

Thanks CG.

I always let my birds have the option of in or out, once its daylight. They are genarally happy about it, and I don't have to listen to them fuss.

Baby #1 is only bound to his shell by the cord. The egg yolk is definately absorbed, and it looks like he's just getting some blood still from the shell, and the cord is still thick. He is resting well, but when I touch the bator, he wiggles and sometimes peeps. I think his odds are better than 50/50 now. Humidity is over 70%, so I'm gonna let him do his own standing and escapeing his shell. He's definatly not going to have any trouble w/the last escape, he's just kinda laying in it becasue of the cord.

Iain-I'm thinking of all I've learned tonight too. I think I've gleaned some usefull hatch information here. I think I'm going to lose my mind come the mega easter hatch.

 

[country_girl011]

Thanks CG.

I always let my birds have the option of in or out, once its daylight. They are genarally happy about it, and I don't have to listen to them fuss.

Baby #1 is only bound to his shell by the cord. The egg yolk is definately absorbed, and it looks like he's just getting some blood still from the shell, and the cord is still thick. He is resting well, but when I touch the bator, he wiggles and sometimes peeps. I think his odds are better than 50/50 now. Humidity is over 70%, so I'm gonna let him do his own standing and escapeing his shell. He's definatly not going to have any trouble w/the last escape, he's just kinda laying in it becasue of the cord.

Iain-I'm thinking of all I've learned tonight too. I think I've gleaned some usefull hatch information here. I think I'm going to lose my mind come the mega easter hatch.

marty the big ducks have free choice of in or out durring the day .
but im worried to let the baby geese and ducks out. they are only 3 weeks old.

 

[country_girl011]

no mom i wasnt digging in the dirt for worms again =)

 

[Iain Utah]

I am so happy for ducky #1! Can't wait for pics of Lucky!

My next stress moment will be when the silver appleyard goes into hatching mode. It's on day 23 and has almost completely turned for hatching position. I only have the one egg and really want it to make it!! I feel good about my anconas. They have been the picture of perfection since day 1. I have 11 eggs, so I think I can have at least a couple of babies by end of Tuesday.

CG, love the pic!! Your duck looks very happy.

 

[country_girl011]

I am so happy for ducky #1! Can't wait for pics of Lucky!

My next stress moment will be when the silver appleyard goes into hatching mode. It's on day 23 and has almost completely turned for hatching position. I only have the one egg and really want it to make it!! I feel good about my anconas. They have been the picture of perfection since day 1. I have 11 eggs, so I think I can have at least a couple of babies by end of Tuesday.

CG, love the pic!! Your duck looks very happy.

 

[DutchChic]

no mom i wasnt digging in the dirt for worms again =)

LOVE IT!!!

 

[country_girl011]

i cant enter in the photo contest.
its for easter hatch along participants ONLY

 

[DutchChic]

Kudos to all of you working to save your babies! A lot of people would tell you not to interfere, what will be will be and the babie probably weren't meant to be. But I can't stand by and do nothing, either. I can't count the number of babies I've saved over the years...and most turned out to be productive birds. The last 2 springs, I've had to rescue Seb babies. I leave the geese to brood and hatch their own eggs....but because they spend several days laying before setting, the hatch times for the eggs is varied. They'll get 3 or 4 hatched, then leave the nest. I've learned to immediately go out and check the nests once I see them leave them. Everytime, I find one or 2 eggs pipped internally or even externally. I have saved several by bringing them in, and wrapping them in a damp cloth and a heating pad. (I haven't ran an incubator in a couple of years due to not having time to hatch anything) I help them along, and haven't lost one doing that yet....sort of mimmics the momma goose I think. I've also been able to give the goslings back to the mommas once I have them dried, eating and drinking. So where their's a will, there's a way.

 

[DutchChic]

i cant enter in the photo contest.
its for easter hatch along participants ONLY

That sucks.....maybe you should start one for our thread????

 

[Iain Utah]

Thanks Dutch! Sometimes we are successful, sometimes not. I have 3 gorgeous ducks that never would have made it out of their shells without help. And for the poor babies that do not make it, they still teach us valuable skills to be able to help the next hatchling better.