Who's hatching around Jan 10? 1st try, Could use the "moral support!"

[shelleyd2008]

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Just put the carton flat in the bator

 

[RockyToggRanch]

I have pips! looks like 9 of the 10 BO eggs are pipped. It's only day 19.

 

[Suellyn]

Yay, Brahampooter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How exciting!!! Do you have to work today or is this one of the days you took off?? Keep us posted... Day 19, wow!! I have read that if temps are running on the high side, can hatch a bit early, is that a possibility?

What is your humidity now?

 

[RockyToggRanch]

Update...When I left at 7am they were barely starting to pip. At 10:30 my daughter called me and said "Mom, your eggs are hatching. There are 2 out and one more coming out now." By the time I got home at 11:00 there were 5 hatched. 2 have made a bit more progress pipping, but 1 is the same little speck. The humidity reads between 89 and "HI". Temp is 97 on the digital 100 on the other thermometer. They all seem to come out easily and are healthy looking.

 

[Suellyn]

will you be posting pictures???

That's great! Did you say you have 10 eggs total, all buff orps?

 

[willowcol]

Nothing here yet, starting to get a little scared.

 

[RockyToggRanch]

I have 7 out of 9 BO eggs hatched DAY 19 !!??

There are 2 dz other eggs that should have been one day later than these. I don't know whether to expect them to be early as well? Or should I take the orps out tonight,quickly and let the rest have the bator?
I was going to leave them in while the others hatched. Now I don't know.....

Yes I will get some pictures soon.

 

[Suellyn]

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All the pros say *DON'T OPEN 'BATOR*, the drop in humidity from the fresh air can compromise the other eggs/pips. From what I have read, people go to great lengths in emergencies when they have to do otherwise.. hot/wet towels over 'bator, misting the eggs, etc., etc... I think, no I KNOW, that THAT will be the hardest thing for me; not grabbing the chicks out when dry(!!!!). I will try to sit on my hands or something. But I just bought a new spray bottle an hour ago, for emergencies, or in case I get stupid...

and have "rehearsed" a "two-person grab" (one on wet towel/'bator lid, one on quick chick/egg grab) with hubby. I think he is fearing for my sanity at this point...

Willowcol: what day are you on? You have 12 silkies, right?

 

[RockyToggRanch]

It's hard to get an accurate temp when this guy wants to sleep on the thermometer. So far they all look great.Click to enlarge.

 

[willowcol]

Mine are on day 20, yes 12 silkies. Just wish 1 would pip for me.