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When are they due to hatch?
Today is day 17...... I am moving them to the hatcher tomorrow.
What do you think?
Are you seeing movement inside them? You have 4 days, check in 3 days and you should see movement inside. If you do not see movement, I would check on day 21 and if still no movement, open the end with the air sac on 1 egg, that will tell you if you need to do a rescue or not. Be very careful not to tear the membrane. Which if the chick is shrink wrapped it should not be a problem. If they are, follow the same procedure I did, but do not put the damp paper towel over the beak.
Now if the chick is fine, do not open the other eggs and wrap the opened one in a wet paper towel.
You will loose some chicks doing this, but you will also save some.
I posted asking what the HUGE air sac was a while back and no one could answer. So only after all my chicks died and I opened the shell did I realize what the problem was. My last 2 JG have a large air sac and they are on rescue watch, all eggs put in after the problem was determined seem fine. I guess I will know in the next few days.
4 days to go for my last 2 Jersey Giants.
I am having as much patience as I can.
My Resuce has gave me a Blue Andalusian chick, which looks just like a Blue Jersey Giant chick and a Splash Jersey Giant. I am so looking forward to getting more of each and trying one more time.
I am serious though, one more time.
Okay, I am scared
, I got myself laughing at me.