Too Early for Feb Hatch-A-Long Thread??

[LilyD]

Yay!!! I'm so glad they hatched ok for you!!!

Me too I was really worried with this batch they were super active day 18 and then got very quiet.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

So I was wrong, I am getting notifications occasionally but definitely missing a lot this morning.

 

[My hen house]

Can't believe I made it to day 18 I have 5 eggs going into lock down wish me luck

 

[CluckNDoodle]

View attachment 2032865Can't believe I made it to day 18 I have 5 eggs going into lock down wish me luck

Good luck!!

 

[LilyD]

View attachment 2032865Can't believe I made it to day 18 I have 5 eggs going into lock down wish me luck

You've got this they will do great you just need some popcorn to watch all those babies pop out. <3

 

[aliciaplus3]

set 14 duck eggs in lockdown due the 24th.

 

[My hen house]

So I wanted to ask in advance when i should intervene/help the chicks hatch and what are things I can do to make sure not to hurt them

 

[FortCluck]

I believe that. Years ago we had a silkie that managed to get into our goats water bucket, she had already passed when I found her.

None of our other chickens ever had a problem with that kind of thing.



Your eggs should be just fine if you remove the turner now.

After day 14 turning isn't really important I've heard. I've stopped turning as early as day 16 myself with good results.

I stop turning on day 14 and I have great hatch rates.

 

[Pyxis]

So I wanted to ask in advance when i should intervene/help the chicks hatch and what are things I can do to make sure not to hurt them

Most of the time, you don't need to intervene or help. But if you want to learn how should the need arise, this article explains it:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

 

[Merrymouse]

View attachment 2032865Can't believe I made it to day 18 I have 5 eggs going into lock down wish me luck

Good luck! And post pictures of your little fluff nuggets when they arrive!