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[Chickielady]

Nope, this one's half orpington and half australorp. The JGs are still in the incubator!

 

[Chickielady]

sent you a PM but forgot the Javas part I put Mystery chicks

ha ha ha talk about wanting javas or that ya got javas ?

 

[Chickielady]

If you want Javas, PM Monte ASAP:



JavaCock @hotmail.com .com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
remember to put "java" in the subject line, and from now on consider joining the SPPA.

 

[Rainier]

ha ha ha talk about wanting javas or that ya got javas ?

I have three mystery chicks and one looks a lot like the java's you posted trying to help me ID them. I'm taking pictures now and I'll send you the link once I have them posted.

 

[MargaretYakoda]

Well, I think all the eggs that are going to hatch from under our broody have done so. Started with eleven, and the hen stepped on one of them and cracked it badly. I kept that one in the incubator, with some Polysporin on the cracks since it had cracked sort-of close to hatching time. That one didn't make it.

Then we had one who pipped at the wrong end. I discovered that yesterday, but left the egg under the broody. When we checked again at mid-morning the egg hadn't progressed really at all, and the membranes were turning brown, so I brought that one in and put a couple of drops of water on the membranes, and watched the egg in the incubator. That one hatched just fine in under two hours after that.

Then tonight just before dinner I checked on the broody once more. Another egg hatched with no apparent incident, but one had hatched with the yolk sack totally unabsorbed. We're euthanizing that one, and I'm crying.

There's still two more eggs, that I don't think will hatch at all. And even though we've got a bunch of lil' fuzzballs peeping out there, I'm bawling right now. This hatching stuff is rough business.

 

[CoopDeDoo]

Well, I think all the eggs that are going to hatch from under our broody have done so. Started with eleven, and the hen stepped on one of them and cracked it badly. I kept that one in the incubator, with some Polysporin on the cracks since it had cracked sort-of close to hatching time. That one didn't make it.

Then we had one who pipped at the wrong end. I discovered that yesterday, but left the egg under the broody. When we checked again at mid-morning the egg hadn't progressed really at all, and the membranes were turning brown, so I brought that one in and put a couple of drops of water on the membranes, and watched the egg in the incubator. That one hatched just fine in under two hours after that.

Then tonight just before dinner I checked on the broody once more. Another egg hatched with no apparent incident, but one had hatched with the yolk sack totally unabsorbed. We're euthanizing that one, and I'm crying.

There's still two more eggs, that I don't think will hatch at all. And even though we've got a bunch of lil' fuzzballs peeping out there, I'm bawling right now. This hatching stuff is rough business.

It is rough - we lost two from our hatch as well. Thinking of you and wishing you well with all the others!

PS and glad you got your JGs!!

 

[RainMom]

Well, I think all the eggs that are going to hatch from under our broody have done so.

Sorry your hatch didn't go well. I had a really bad hatch with my (rare) Bielefelders recently from incubator malfunction. I was so peeved .

The day after, one of my hens went broody, so she's got eggs under her, then 2 days later, another went broody, so gave her some too.

I'm buying new incubators. That was way, way too annoying.

On the plus side- I sold almost all the Bielefelder chicks that hatched 2 days ago. I have 3 left, and hopefully they sell fast. I should go back on my waiting list to see who else wanted them.

These Bielefelders are such prolific egg layers, I've got a backlog to put in incubators at all times!

Here's one of my roosters and one of my hens.

 

[Chickielady]

Well, I think all the eggs that are going to hatch from under our broody have done so. Started with eleven, and the hen stepped on one of them and cracked it badly. I kept that one in the incubator, with some Polysporin on the cracks since it had cracked sort-of close to hatching time. That one didn't make it.

Then we had one who pipped at the wrong end. I discovered that yesterday, but left the egg under the broody. When we checked again at mid-morning the egg hadn't progressed really at all, and the membranes were turning brown, so I brought that one in and put a couple of drops of water on the membranes, and watched the egg in the incubator. That one hatched just fine in under two hours after that.

Then tonight just before dinner I checked on the broody once more. Another egg hatched with no apparent incident, but one had hatched with the yolk sack totally unabsorbed. We're euthanizing that one, and I'm crying.

There's still two more eggs, that I don't think will hatch at all. And even though we've got a bunch of lil' fuzzballs peeping out there, I'm bawling right now. This hatching stuff is rough business.

wow, this sounds horrible !

Hopefully the JG eggs in your incubator fair better !

 

[Chickielady]

Sorry your hatch didn't go well. I had a really bad hatch with my (rare) Bielefelders recently from incubator malfunction. I was so peeved .

The day after, one of my hens went broody, so she's got eggs under her, then 2 days later, another went broody, so gave her some too.

I'm buying new incubators. That was way, way too annoying.

On the plus side- I sold almost all the Bielefelder chicks that hatched 2 days ago. I have 3 left, and hopefully they sell fast. I should go back on my waiting list to see who else wanted them.

These Bielefelders are such prolific egg layers, I've got a backlog to put in incubators at all times!

Here's one of my roosters and one of my hens.

They are awesome birds & excellent layers, love them.
I am going to just keep 4 breeds, the Bielefelders, the Super Crele Albertan (in my avatar,), my Jersey Giants and my Silver Cuckoo Marans...no more.
If you can, get a gQf incubator, they are the best !


This professional cabinet (gets me in a lot of trouble really fast !) has a 5 gallon water bucket feed....so humidity & temp are fool proof, as long as the fool remembers to take eggs out on day 17 & put them in the hatching bator...LOL.

 

[CoopDeDoo]

Well it looks like I have 2 Blue Salmon Faverolles cockerels if anyone is interested - the eggs were a gift from one of our member breeders so I will gift the wee guys to whomever is interested. They are 4 weeks old tomorrow. Super friendly and easily handled even by a four year old