Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[Kevin565]

i need a better/bigger pic but here are 2 of my magpie calls that have hatched this last week.

I have more due the next couple of days, EE's due Sunday, serama's being set tonight or tomorrow, and call's due in about 3 weeks too. It was too hot all summer to hatch so now I am making up for it, lol.

They are so adorable

 

[psue]

awesome Julie! I moved ( had sons move) my bator to the shed so we can get it finished and stained. I'm refusing to bring it back in till close to Jan.

 

[Miss Lydia]

i need a better/bigger pic but here are 2 of my magpie calls that have hatched this last week.

I have more due the next couple of days, EE's due Sunday, serama's being set tonight or tomorrow, and call's due in about 3 weeks too. It was too hot all summer to hatch so now I am making up for it, lol.

Precious!

 

[Marty1876]

Julie, love the babies!

I havn't moved my bators, all three sit in my dressing room/closet, making me think I ought to be hatching something. Then, I think well, I can't just hatch 6, so I'd better plan on at least 3 doz to keep temps/humidity stable, and well, you know where that leads. Ebay. So, I guess I'll just try to keep putting it off too. Can't wait until Feb when all of us are back, and talking of our eggs baking away.... Never thought I'd miss winter.

LOL

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

we only have 1 oof 5 running with a hatch due next week. However that is about to change as we turn on three next week. (side note our Africans are laying already

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[Pyxis]

I have eggs due Saturday in the bator now. Some of them jumped the gun and pipped before I even had them in lockdown. One zipped and pushed its head out and I noticed the darn bird hadn't even absorbed its yolk! So I pushed her rear end back into her shell and put her in a Ziploc bag with a wet paper towel to keep her yolk moist. Sigh, hoping she makes it.

 

[Marty1876]

Another option is put her in egg, wrap with damp gauze, and tape with med tape.

If you look back here in April and May, you'll find some pic and add'l info on this. Temps running a bit high, eh?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have eggs due Saturday in the bator now. Some of them jumped the gun and pipped before I even had them in lockdown. One zipped and pushed its head out and I noticed the darn bird hadn't even absorbed its yolk! So I pushed her rear end back into her shell and put her in a Ziploc bag with a wet paper towel to keep her yolk moist. Sigh, hoping she makes it.

Wouldn't she suffocate if she has already pipped the shell?

 

[Pyxis]

Another option is put her in egg, wrap with damp gauze, and tape with med tape.

If you look back here in April and May, you'll find some pic and add'l info on this.  Temps running a bit high, eh?

Yeah, I caught my temp running high a few days ago, like 102. Was probably like that for 24 hours.

I have eggs due Saturday in the bator now. Some of them jumped the gun and pipped before I even had them in lockdown. One zipped and pushed its head out and I noticed the darn bird hadn't even absorbed its yolk! So I pushed her rear end back into her shell and put her in a Ziploc bag with a wet paper towel to keep her yolk moist. Sigh, hoping she makes it.

Wouldn't she suffocate if she has already pipped the shell? 

No, I cut a corner off the bag and slid her head out so she can breathe. Here's a picture of the little bugger:

I just checked her and she's almost got it all the way absorbed now. Not long till I can let her out of the bag, which is good because she is LOUD. She wants out.

 

[Marty1876]

Thats a great idea, the way you used the bag. I'm gonna remember that. Some will disagree, but that is a really good idea. I was worried about suffocation too.

Glad shes coming along!