craftyhunnypie Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 How much longer do we have to wait? Any wobbles or pipping? Remember, sometimes they pip underneath & you can't see. Good luck Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Are they out yet I have a manual incubator and didn't notice any wobbling but when I went to turn the eggs on day 20 I caught my finger on the pipped shell, spoke loudly , and the egg cheeped back at me Only then did I notice another egg was also pipped. Ooh, it's so exciting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 (edited) Hatching is fabulous as long as it's well planned for any boys & organised for when they hatch. It is very rewarding & a nice way to add to your flock. I started with 3 chooks from Omlet, I now have 21. Four of which I hatched. 3 of those are boys. He he I've kept them & love them to bits. My neighbours are very understanding - I do not live in the country & they have been so nice about the crowing - they like it! I have bungalows next to me, our garden is a triange & 5 gardens back onto the point of it. We also have a block of luxury apartments (flats) opposite us. I must have the worlds most tolerent neighbours. Hurry up little chickies! (edited to prevent misinterpretation of how many chickens I've got) Emma.x Edited April 16, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Emma, I was trying to work out how you could have 21.4 chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 They are due tomorrow, Emma No change over night. I'm sharing the hatch with 2 other people, I have beeen designated incubator sitter and any boys hatched will be killed & eaten when they get to the crowing stage. I hope to keep 2 cocks & 2 hens, the hens to be added to my WIR & laying flock, then I will have 6 hens, each a year pair a year apart in age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I hope to keep 2 cocks & 2 hens, the hens to be added to my WIR & laying flock, then I will have 6 hens, each a year pair a year apart in age. Sounds like good 'stock rotation' Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 A couple of photos, taken 10 mins ago when we spotted our first egg starting to hatch The eggs all have things written over them, "x" & "0" & arrows so we know which way to turn them, with candleing days & "?" if we weren't sure if the egg was ok or not. The hatching is on the second row far left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Oooo, how exciting Jules I hope we see a chickie before close of play today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I keep looking at that photo expecting something to emerge . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Just come across this thread. Hope all goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Ooh.....a pip! That's a great incy for visibility . Someones going to be burning the midnight oil I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 we have another pip-er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Oooo, the race is on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLK69 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 any more info ? I NEED more photos oooooooooooooooh x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 We have no chicks yet, but TBH their due date is only tomorrow. No more have pipped. We do have cheeping, however , & lots of eggs rolling around Hubby is currently playing his guitar to them to encourage them- what should he play? I hope for lots of chick photos tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 whistle to them! Whistle this ole man came rolling home...with a knick knack paddy whack, give the dog a bone........ Worked every time for me & the chooks I hatched still recognise it when I whistle it. Bet they think - mad moo! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
half dozen Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 The birdie song!!!!! your getting us excited here!!! we got 7 eggs under our cochin due next friday!!! cant wait now. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Something must be happening by now? Yooohooo chickies, Aunty Em here - please hatch soon! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smanners Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 (edited) Get OH to play Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep by Middle of the Road (for those old enough to remember it) Good luck with the hatching Edited April 17, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I would love to have a go at hatching and it looks really great what a nice incubator ..yes I did see the first pip ...hope it wont be too long now...wonderfu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 Nothing new to report. I am off to bed now, as I'm sure tomorrow night will be a late one. Hubby goesto bed later than me, & said he will wake me up if there is any significant action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 If my eggs go quiet I whistle, tap on the lid ans shake the incy gently....poor wee things don't get a minutes peace . Good luck for tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 We should start a thread for strange things we say or do to our hatching eggs I find myself talking to them in a really high pitched voice when they're peeping, imagine this in the style of the Three Little Pigs 'little pig little pig let me come in' only I say "little chicks little chicks speak to your mummy" I shall have to check for a birth announcement here before I go to work tomorrow morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 We now have 5 pippers And lots of occasional cheeping- sometimes quite loud cheeping, too I hope for a birth announcement soon, Griffin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 We now have 5 pippers And lots of occasional cheeping- sometimes quite loud cheeping, too I hope for a birth announcement soon, Griffin We are going away at lunchtime for a couple of days - so good luck with them all and look forward to the photos!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
