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

[CluckNDoodle]

Mine didn’t make it. Now I feel like it was too hot last night...ugh endless cycle of blaming myself. At least it’s at peace. I hope yours makes it

I'm so sorry for your loss!

 

[Mysticalsys]

I'm not sure I could see the yolk sac no matter how hard I tried with my goslings, lol. Hopefully it's in position and you just can't tell yet!

Yeah I might just be seeing things

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Yeah I might just be seeing things

When you candle the air cell are you able to see movement against the internal membrane? I start seeing that before they internally pip sometimes.

 

[gmjarvi]

Mine didn’t make it. Now I feel like it was too hot last night...ugh endless cycle of blaming myself. At least it’s at peace. I hope yours makes it

So sorry she didnt make it! These things are very rarely our own fault, there are so many variables beyond our control when hatching babies. They are fragile and frankly not all of them are equipped to make it out here in the big world. This is why chickens make so many babies, it really is a biological strategy. If you have a bunch of babies but have to put relatively little care (say, compared to most mammalian babies) into them, you are still likely to raise a fair amount to adulthood. Please dont blame yourself for what is beyond your control.❤ it's okay to feel sad, but it wasn't your fault.

 

[Mysticalsys]

When you candle the air cell are you able to see movement against the internal membrane? I start seeing that before they internally pip sometimes.

No I haven’t But it looks like the air cells have grown a bit. The temperature was 2 degrees lower than it should have been for a bit so it may just be because of that

 

[gmjarvi]

April 2020 Hatch-A-Long is up! Let me know if there's a problem with the link. All are welcome!

 

[gmjarvi]

My chicken eggs in the bator are due around 3/31 so I will probably update both threads about them. I will be candling them in 2 days.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

No I haven’t But it looks like the air cells have grown a bit. The temperature was 2 degrees lower than it should have been for a bit so it may just be because of that

That could definitely delay hatch.

 

[Mylied]

Mine didn’t make it. Now I feel like it was too hot last night...ugh endless cycle of blaming myself. At least it’s at peace. I hope yours makes it

I'm sorry. Sometimes things don't develop right and there's nothing you can do to save them.

This guy is falling over but his head seems ok. I've got him in my shirt next to me because all the chicks in the brooder were stepping on him.

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

Is a Hatcher the same thing as an incubator, but setup for just hatching eggs. So, you would be running 2 incubators, is this correct

My understanding is a hatchery is basically an incubator set up for hatching. Which mean no turner/turning, higher humidity, and +/- slightly lower temp.

I see you have a staggered hatch. This makes things complicated but can be done successfully. I know how I would handle eggs 1 week apart but don't feel, even after 3 years of hatching, I have enough experience to advise you. I think there is a staggered hatching thread on here. That might be the place to go for advice on your specific situation.