Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[bakingintherain]

Silver passed this afternoon

but i am loving scotch more and more as the days go by

and babies are still hatching in my chicken bator

only 2 of my own eggs haven't done anything yet but i could feel them tapping

I will get an updated pic soon

 

[Marty1876]

Oops.. it didn't work. About the sebs.

hmmmm. Dude.. I don't know. That's a tough one. today is day 28 right? And what do they look like inside? Like have they internally pipped yet.

Not pipped internally, but they are working the membraine hard, I can see it.

Is it day 27 or 28 for the sebbies? Once again, it does not hurt to externally pip a little hole into air cell to see if shrink wrap inside. So, err on the side of pipping if all the other babies in your bator have shrinkwrapped.

Just me... but I'm more of a hands on hatcher. Seems like when I am hands off, my hatch % goes way down.

Today is day 28, if you count day put in as day one. I'm probobly gonna peek inside, but not until tonight. I'll look again then.



Now, Dad is here, and its time to eat DUCK!

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

Sent you a PM QJ!

 

[JazminesZoo]

Yes just leave the beak out. I always wrap my egggs, if they are still absorbing & not ready to come out. I use hot water, and a washcloth cause it keeps the moisture so they don't shrink wrap. It also gives them a false security that they are still in the shell. So they do not prematurely come out. They will cuddle & stay in the egg until they are ready.

OK. I've just been misting him now and then with warm water. I can get a washcloth section though, and do that. Do I need to leave a little open space?

 

[JazminesZoo]

IF you choose to pip the egg... I would recommend using scotch/masking tape to cover the hole. Thats what I do if I pip to soon. Keeps the air out of the inside, and it won't cause shrinkage, THEN you can pull the tape back & watch progress too ..... but NOT a big hole a teeny one

Is it day 27 or 28 for the sebbies? Once again, it does not hurt to externally pip a little hole into air cell to see if shrink wrap inside. So, err on the side of pipping if all the other babies in your bator have shrinkwrapped.

Just me... but I'm more of a hands on hatcher. Seems like when I am hands off, my hatch % goes way down.

 

[Goin Quackrrs]

MY POLISH CRELE CROSS BABIES !

Just checked my toulouse - total shrink wrap job. Got the shell open, got membraines (empty of blood) opened, and he stuck his little beak out and opened his eyes and looked at me. He's back in a bator, but the humidity is a bit low.

This shrink wrapping thing is going to drive me crazy. My whole batch was shrinkwrapped last time... with the humidity being even a little high.

Some GOOSE BABIES !!!! I have hatched 5 American Buff, 3 Pilgrim, 3 Sebbies, 2 Wild gander!

My Wild Gosling Canadian Gander crossed with a Toulouse/Chinese Momma

Ok back from the farm. I'll post some pics but it's NOT DONE. It doesn't look pretty yet.. so use your imagination.




We basically just almost finished the framing for the wire. I need to get 4 more 2x4's and we'll be good. This took ALL day with the digging of the posts and all that jazz.



Ok, now to the right of this is another 8 feet I can utilize that I will eventually be making breeding pens that go into the run.. (somehow..).. LOL!!

And I still have to paint and plant flowers and stuff.. so it looks ugly right now.

Oh right now.. it measures, 11.5ft x 16.5 ft. How many chickens you think can fit comfortably? I have a number in my head and want to see if I'm off.

Looking good!

Finally some sunshine so took some pics of my birds!

What breed are the last 2? I want to hatch me some of them! Are they water or land fowl?

OK, thanks Marty! Don't get to upset, but I havn't fed my WH in 2 weeks! They free range all day. I havn't fed them in 2 weeks, and I STILL get 1 eggs from each hen a day. Even when I feed them, they stick their noises up, and walk away!! Silly ducks! lol. I havn't fed the rouens either for a while! They free range in the goat pasture that has a running creek with small fish in it, those 3 are fed very well!!

Of course I'm going to feed them in the colder months, but for spring 'n' summer... I think I'm set. What do you think? The runners will be in the goat pasture, and chicken pen. I'm getting some buff and khaki runners from sand hill next year. & I'm getting some runner eggs from quackrrs!!

Our egg production has dropped recently. Either that or the girls found a new hiding place we haven't located yet... PM me when you're ready for them. You'll have to let me know in advance so I can get the eggs.

He is a giant toulouse. Glad he did ok. Makes me fill better. Geese aren't like ducks at all.

Im so stressed, I really feell ill. OF course, seeing all those beautiful dead perfect little turkeys didn't help any.

Ok, now you've got me worried. First-time goose hatcher... they're in the hatcher with the duck eggs.... What do I need to know that's different?

Silver passed this afternoon

but i am loving scotch more and more as the days go by

and babies are still hatching in my chicken bator

only 2 of my own eggs haven't done anything yet but i could feel them tapping

I will get an updated pic soon

Not pipped internally, but they are working the membraine hard, I can see it.



Today is day 28, if you count day put in as day one. I'm probobly gonna peek inside, but not until tonight. I'll look again then.



Now, Dad is here, and its time to eat DUCK!

Have a great dinner! We just had some tasty prime rib.

 

[Goin Quackrrs]

My update: four pipped. Getting impatient for the rest. Help me keep my hands off the hatcher!

 

[JazminesZoo]

GOIN I hatch my goose eggs the same as my ducks (only incubation time is different)

But that is just me & I am sure someone will"correct" me

 

[JazminesZoo]

Just walk away! Go have a beergarita !

My update: four pipped. Getting impatient for the rest. Help me keep my hands off the hatcher!

 

[Goin Quackrrs]

GOIN I hatch my goose eggs the same as my ducks (only incubation time is different)

But that is just me & I am sure someone will"correct" me

Awesome. Should be right on track then.

No beergarita here. Champagne, though.

Ironically, I was just about to go up and peek again. Must. Resist.

I'm actually worried now because it's become so hot and humid in the loft, I don't want babies to drown. I've got the screen door open and a fan going to keep airflow in the room, but the three pekins in the bathtub seem to generate humidity as well as stench.