Wasn’t expecting this ~

[Raindrop22]

Maybe try a real incubator next time.
Have you candles the eggs rather than dumping them in water?

Welcome to BYC. Update ?

Hi and welcome to BYC and congrats on your birds. I agree that postponing incubating eggs is likely the best way forward.

Here are some links to key resources:

• List of guides on how to use the site - announcements-feedback-issues-guides.3
• Great resource for beginners = https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/learning-center.11/
• Good starting point for browsing the site - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/
• Interesting feedback on how members manage their flocks -https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archives
• Excellent source of local information - Find your State's thread.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

Thank you still haven’t lost hope on these lil guys yet ~

 

[Raindrop22]

Thanks for joining us!

Thank you

 

[Raindrop22]

Hi @Raindrop22 welcome to BYC! Glad you decided to join our happy flock. I thought about hatching the eggs from my pullets. I even bought a small incubator. Then after reading about all the stress it created I "chickened" out and bought some day old chicks at my local farm store. I'll give it a try next year. Good luck with your flock.

Thank you .... ya it’s a lot of stress lol

 

[Raindrop22]

Welcome to BYC. Update ?

Hi the one that is 24 days old , I water candled . It’s moving , took it out put it on the bed for a sec and it’s moving . Still don’t see signs of hatching other than more scratches on the outside and egg keeps taking on new different shapes . However, the green egg, due to hatch tomorrow actually swam for two min strait in the water . But didn’t move at all when I put it on the bed for a sec . They have stayed warm during these tests and I don’t hear peeping but also don’t have my ear stuck to the box 24/7 either. Ohhh ps both eggs have there air sacs still in tact and stay afloat exactly where they are supposed to above water when candling ~ “wish me luck” I think it would be awesome if all three made it

 

[Brahmachicken240]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens

 

[fldiver97]

Welcome! Good luck!!!

 

[Raindrop22]

Keep us updated!

Uhhhhh new update ~ today is Day 25 I can see the lil guy move when I take it out of the box , same with the othe one .... no signs of any more piping but there wobbling In the water during “water candling “ this is just weird now ~ and confusing as to what there doing . The 3rd one has a while to go before it’s even on lockdown .

 

[NonnasBabies]

Welcome

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[CarpCharacin]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you decided to join our wonderful community!