Tis Time for a March 2020 Hatch-a-long!

[2102Simm]

That guy looks to be zipping!

Thank you for the correction , this is my first time hatching and I'm still learning all the in's and out's of what's going on

 

[AltonaAcres]

I'm dying of suspense.........you always forget how long the hatching process actually takes

 

[Jules929]

I'm dying of suspense.........you always forget how long the hatching process actually takes

I can sooo relate, lol. I keep looking at them, hoping for a pip, but they are barely into day 19

Correction! They actually started day 20 this afternoon!

 

[Mylied]

Thank you for the correction , this is my first time hatching and I'm still learning all the in's and out's of what's going on

I was just excited for you since you wouldn't have to wait long. ;-)

 

[FortCluck]

Here's my silver one

Another one that hatched. We are up to 8

 

[LilyD]

Here's my silver one

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Another one that hatched. We are up to 8

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I have 5 more days until I lockdown again and you're cute babies are giving me hatching pangs lol. Will be locking down 2 of my own eggs and 8 from the local eggs I got. She gave me 2 dozen and she only lives about 10 minutes from me but only 8 were fertile and are growing. She said she would give me another dozen next week since I won't get many babies from just eight eggs. So I'll be in for future hatch alongs lol.

 

[LilyD]

Also stopped getting notifications when I started reading other threads so maybe it only does the one or two that you look at the most.

 

[AusHen]

Broody hens egg is D18 or D19 (I'll have to find my notes) I candled for the last time and again all looks good for that one.
Incubator eggs are on D8 so not much to report on those except I pulled the obviously clear and early quitting eggs bringing me down to 16, a few I'm still a bit unsure about but I can tell you 16 is much easier to hand turn than 25, I'll also be able to split the breeds at lock down a lot easier.
In other news because I had so many clears the Mr agreed to let me get a few more eggs or birds, I chose both Will be picking up 4 Welsummer pullets today and getting more eggs as soon as this lot is done

 

[julskinka]

I'm dying of suspense.........you always forget how long the hatching process actually takes

Just like childbirth.

 

[baby-blue]

Oh boy I have a lot to catch up on! Past few days have been crazy busy. But alas... that means I haven’t been dying over how long hatching is taking!

I candled all of the duck eggs today (all 39 of them!) and we have 31 developing embryos! A few questionable ones, one dead one, and a handful of clears. Not sure if I should begin my version of misting (wiping them with a damp towel - I don’t have a mister) and cooling yet, as it’s only day 7.

There’s one that is completely strange. Everything is detached from the shell - air cell, embryo, everything. There’s a crack in it, too, that wasn’t in it when I put it into the bator. Some egg white leaked out. The embryo is developed though and the veins are still large and red. Sealed it with wax after I discovered it. Should I leave it? I’ve never seen anything like it. Photo is of the egg in question.