Today is hatch day!!! First timer just excited!!!

[PhelanHeritageBirds]

my very first hatcher!!!!!

 

[PhelanHeritageBirds]

So far I have one mauve and one chocolate. When do I take the shells out? I know I have to take them out when dry but so scared to mess anyone up. What if there’s a pip I’m not seeing… how do I know when is right?

 

[Yardmom]

There are a variety of ways that the hatched chicks and eggs still hatching are handled. Some don't open until all have hatched. Some get them out as soon as they start to dry. I take my chicks out about every 24 hours. The main thing is not to leave the incubator open so long that the humidity can't recover quickly.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

I know right it seems like everyone is calling everything mauve. I’ve seen a couple on here that are so beautiful. Like hurt your eyes from so much beauty. I hope mines look like that! The splash should be mauve splash but I guess I’ll see when it finally happens. I saw some really beautiful silkies at this show I went to on the 18th. They are really beautiful birds. Good luck on getting your mauve silkies next year. I’ll be here to cheer u on. My incubator says I’m on day 1 so maybe my actual hatch day is tomorrow…

@ColtHandorf has a mauve splash, beautiful bird! But then again, all his birds are beautiful! Good luck on your hatch! Are they English type orps?

 

[PhelanHeritageBirds]

There are a variety of ways that the hatched chicks and eggs still hatching are handled. Some don't open until all have hatched. Some get them out as soon as they start to dry. I take my chicks out about every 24 hours. The main thing is not to leave the incubator open so long that the humidity can't recover quickly.

Thank you

 

[PhelanHeritageBirds]

@ColtHandorf has a mauve splash, beautiful bird! But then again, all his birds are beautiful! Good luck on your hatch! Are the English type orps?

I’ve seen some of his birds. I saw he was downsizing and was wishing I lived closer to buy his birds. I bought these eggs online. So I just have to see what they are because I don’t know the parents personally. I love the fat English birds the best but I’ll be happy no matter what. They were fat birds in pics but not sold as English sold as standard. (Whatever standard means)

 

[HeritageFan]

Remember that a broody mama will occasionally leave the nest to eat, potty, and grab a drink.

Opening the bator quickly isn’t going to cause major issues-

The open eggs cause humidity to spike.
Do you have a separate hygrometer to monitor humidity, or are you relying on the bator readout?

If you don’t have a backup- and want to do more hatching, I highly recommend that you get one for the next round.
But for this round.

I’d have the brooder set up, warm, and ready.
If it is ready to go, I’d pull the two chicks and the two open eggs, as quickly as possible without stressing/ no need to panic. Pop the babies into the brooder, and toss or compost the shells.

I always pull the first two, and also pull the next ones in pairs if possible.

Not knowing how many seemed viable / any other info- makes it hard to give more detailed info.

I -think- I’m seeing three eggs w an external pip

* sorry, I got sidetracked and didn’t send this last night
Any more babies this am?

 

[PhelanHeritageBirds]

Remember that a broody mama will occasionally leave the nest to eat, potty, and grab a drink.

Opening the bator quickly isn’t going to cause major issues-

The open eggs cause humidity to spike.
Do you have a separate hygrometer to monitor humidity, or are you relying on the bator readout?

If you don’t have a backup- and want to do more hatching, I highly recommend that you get one for the next round.
But for this round.

I’d have the brooder set up, warm, and ready.
If it is ready to go, I’d pull the two chicks and the two open eggs, as quickly as possible without stressing/ no need to panic. Pop the babies into the brooder, and toss or compost the shells.

I always pull the first two, and also pull the next ones in pairs if possible.

Not knowing how many seemed viable / any other info- makes it hard to give more detailed info.

I -think- I’m seeing three eggs w an external pip

* sorry, I got sidetracked and didn’t send this last night
Any more babies this am?

No more babies and I almost pulled out first two but I saw a pip so it stopped me. There’s three eggs moving besides the pip. The pipped egg is what I’m scared about. The two that hatched are mostly dry. they could probably do a little more drying so I wouldn’t shrink wrap pipped egg. I’m not freaking out. just trying to do my best to reach out to others and get opinions. It’s such a big day to hatch the unknown doesn’t hit you as often when you’re not young so it’s almost like being a kid to watch this unfold. I’m so glad to have a community that knows so much more than me that I can turn to. I love your telling me sorry that you got side tracked. You are great I appreciate your kindness. Back to the incubator to stock them again. Funny I can’t remember anything I SHOULD be doing. Apparently my day is booked with staring at a warm box. have a wonderful day. ( The humidity device that is separate no I didn’t get one. I should have got one I even screen shot a link so I would do it. Maybe next round I’ll be better. I read it many times.)

 

[GirlsHuntToo]

Congratulations!
I'm watching this thread!! Can't wait to see baby chicks!!
I am hatching too and today is day 3!! If you want to root for an egg, you can join my hatch along!!
Hopefully you get a great hatch! Hatch day is always exciting!!
Come on little chickies!!

 

[PhelanHeritageBirds]

Congratulations!
I'm watching this thread!! Can't wait to see baby chicks!!
I am hatching too and today is day 3!! If you want to root for an egg, you can join my hatch along!!
Hopefully you get a great hatch! Hatch day is always exciting!!
Come on little chickies!!

I love your emoji’s and I think I found your hatch along.