Two eggs added with a earlier hatching date to my eggs

[Homeschool hatcher]

day one of incubation for my Poland eggs was 30Th May. I candled all the eggs on day 7 and looked except a couple so I decided to buy two Silkie eggs separately and put them with mine .Now they are due to hatch on the 17th

for my eggs today, it’s day 16 (14th June)

For the those which are due on the 17th June, it’s day 18 today. I have put all of them on lockdown.

has anyone else done this before? I’m so worried for the Poland eggs.

 

[MGG]

day one of incubation for my Poland eggs was 30Th May. I candled all the eggs on day 7 and looked except a couple so I decided to buy two Silkie eggs separately and put them with mine .Now they are due to hatch on the 17th

for my eggs today, it’s day 16 (14th June)

For the those which are due on the 17th June, it’s day 18 today. I have put all of them on lockdown.

has anyone else done this before? I’m so worried for the Poland eggs.

They'll be totally fine. Staggered hatches are super common. They're "undesired" because it's a bit harder to keep track of anything, but I've never had any problems with them. Just lock them all down together, keep the incubator closed as much as possible, and watch them hatch. I've done staggered hatches more often than not. It's super easy.

 

[Homeschool hatcher]

Oh wow thank you for the prompt reply!

that makes me feel so much better

 

[MGG]

Oh wow thank you for the prompt reply!

that makes me feel so much better

Haha you're welcome. Keep us posted! Fingers crossed you have a great hatch!

 

[Homeschool hatcher]

Day 19 has just started! Did anyone see any rocking or popping? I’m so nervous!!

 

[MGG]

Day 19 has just started! Did anyone see any rocking or popping? I’m so nervous!!

Started what?

 

[Homeschool hatcher]

sorry, did anyone else’s eggs start rocking or pipping on day 19? They are silkie eggs, one is very small, the other is bigger

 

[MGG]

sorry, did anyone else’s eggs start rocking or pipping on day 19? They are silkie eggs, one is very small, the other is bigger

If none have externally pipped yet you can candle to look for internal pips. Mine usually do rock some on day 19. Day 19 is pretty early for any pips though. You'll probably have external pips tomorrow.

 

[Homeschool hatcher]

Ah ok...oh gosh the anticipation!!

 

[MGG]

Ah ok...oh gosh the anticipation!!

Its exciting! All the waiting and they're so close! Be patient though, lol.