We're all hatchin'! Congrats, everyone!

[chickenlittle32]

My eggs are very full looking as well. I can still see the veins near the air cell so I think they are ok. There is only 1 week left so that could be why.

 

[cjeanean]

I wish I could find my camera, there are some HUGE veins in mine....it kinds freaked me out at first, cause through the shell they looked like roundworms, which are so totally nasty it's indescribable. But they're not roundworms, they're veins LOL. The air cell is getting bigger and bigger, I can't wait till day 18!!! So are they supposed to start hatching on day 18 and be done by 21, or is day 18 just prep for hatching??? I always thought it was just prep, but in the spirit of being hopeful and impatient I figured I'd ask anyway

So saturday is your day 21??? I'm gonna be SOOOO nervous, I know I'm gonna be waking hubby up every 5 minutes, "OMG, there's another fraction of an inch broken!!!"

You gotta be online with me!!!!

 

[chickenlittle32]

Day 18 is the day you have to stop opening the incubator and stop turning the eggs. Thats when you get more anxious...lol It can mess up humidity. Yes Saturday is my due date

LOL I will be up with ya givin ya updates...etc..and listening to yours as well.

 

[cjeanean]

DARN IT!!! I knew I had to up the humidity and stop turning the eggs, but I had hoped that they would start hatching on that day too....evil death....LOL!!! Okay, cause I'll be up waiting to hear your updates...Here's to 100% hatch!!!

 

[cjeanean]

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Wow, you're tougher than me!!! I'm already so nerve wracked that I can't stand not being able to candle the darker eggs! Lockdown....*shudder* I'm gonna have to stitch my hands to my lap....and type with my elbows....

 

[chickenlittle32]

That's where we say, sit on our hands...That is the looonnnggeeesssstttt 3 days ever!!!!

 

[Schultz]

How's everyone's eggs??

 

[MariposaMama]

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Wow, you're tougher than me!!! I'm already so nerve wracked that I can't stand not being able to candle the darker eggs! Lockdown....*shudder* I'm gonna have to stitch my hands to my lap....and type with my elbows....

Trust me, I'm not tough.

I have candled these eggs briefly almost every day. It's going to be torture to stop doing it on Thursday night. I know I'll spend those last three days with my nose glued to the bator trying to psychically induce the chicks to start hatching and I'll be a nervous wreck from start to finish.

 

[chickenlittle32]

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Warm and toasty...lol...Still just sitting there in the incubator...

Why does it take so long?!?!

 

[Schultz]

I usually find something to do and check from time to time. Stay occupied!! A good movie, a good book, garden, sleep, anything but look at the bator!! I know my advice won't help and you will all stay glued to it. Just don't open it and pretend it's Christmas!