Phosphorus Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Not sure whether to hold out much hope. It has now been 20 and a half days and have not heard any cheeping or anything from eggs that Gemma is sitting on. Feeling a bit as we have done everything right - can't fault Gemma and they are good eggs (good breeder, good line, definately think one that I didn't set because of crack was fertile ). Can only blame the post office if nothing happens Need some encouragement here and some hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
half dozen Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Hold on in there!!! I did not think we would get anything and then suddenly saw the tiniest little crack start to appear!!! and then the excitment starts I so hope you get something because it is a wonderful experience Good luck x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 Thanks - just feeling a bit peeved as Gemma has been the perfect broody so far, really really attentive. We have put so much effort into this Going to go out and listen at the egg hatch in a minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
half dozen Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I actually picked the eggs up on day 21 and you could feel the chicks moving around in the egg!!!! let me know!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Did you candle them? If you hold them up to your ear you'll hear either cheeping, tapping or a squelching noise as the chick moves about.....it's quite loud. I had 2 eggs left last night, held them to my ear and not a sound, so I knew the chicks were dead (they were fine on day 18). I candled them to confirm and switched the incy off on day 21 for the first time.....I've always had stragglers on day 22. Theres definitely still time for them to hatch but if I were you I'd listen to them so you know you're not on tenterhooks for nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I'd hold on another 2 - 3 days, then give up. If incubating using the incy. I normally wait for 3 days after, then switch off. I will probably have the same problem - I have 2 broodies sharing a clutch of eggs. I can't remember if they are due this week or next. But Marlene has been brilliant. She goes off them every morning, eats, drinks, poos& dustbathes then goes back for the day! We are wanting to candle the eggs to be certain something is going on. Fingers crossed for you! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 I haven't candled (and really wish I had now). She does seem to be up to something - I can see her tail through the door of the eglu and she is moving about quite a lot now but not leaving the eglu, so hoping something is happening. I will try and listen to an egg later if no news this afternoon - don't want to disturb her if she is doing a good job and I just don't know it Will be brave and look at eggs later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 what's happening??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 hope something happens soon x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 With her being a broody, it might take a bit longer because the weather being a bit cooler. You set them on the night aswell, so are only due to hatch tonight (maybe even tomorrow morning). Its not too late to candle them , you'll see if there is a chick or not, if there isn't the egg will be clear, and will probably feel quite light. Try to do it while she's off the nest eating or whatever. Any you can usually feel them wobbling around at this stage while candling them. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 You might even hear them cheeping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 With her being a broody, it might take a bit longer because the weather being a bit cooler.You set them on the night aswell, so are only due to hatch tonight (maybe even tomorrow morning). Its not too late to candle them , you'll see if there is a chick or not, if there isn't the egg will be clear, and will probably feel quite light. Try to do it while she's off the nest eating or whatever. Any you can usually feel them wobbling around at this stage while candling them. Good luck! Thanks for that - I did wonder about the colder weather she doesn't move for love or money at the moment - I turfed her off the nest after 3 days two days ago as she hadn't moved (she was getting off herself after 3 days then). Whenever I look at her now she glares at me. I think I will see what happens tonight - no bad smells wafting from her yet so hopefully none have exploded - they hadn't two days ago. Other than sitting on them still she has been quite active, lifting her tail up and down and moving - do wonder whether she is hearing them Difficult for me to hear anything without lifting the eggs - under a tree with loads of tweating birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieadams Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Good luck - we'll all be waiting with baited breath!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 good luck x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
half dozen Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Towards the end of ours hatching Whisper would not budge off the eggs!!!I think she could hear the tapping and movement under her Gosh im getting really excited hear for you!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solopuff Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Be patient! I have just had my 5th hatch using a broody and I have found that sometimes you hear cheeping as they are hatching and sometimes you don't! Chicks have lost of rest periods when between doing all the hard work of pecking their way out and will be quiet at these times. My last lot took all day to hatch and didn't cheep a lot until near the end of that day. I'm sure yours will be successful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 she doesn't move for love or money at the moment - I turfed her off the nest after 3 days two days ago as she hadn't moved (she was getting off herself after 3 days then). Whenever I look at her now she glares at me. I think I will see what happens tonight - no bad smells wafting from her yet so hopefully none have exploded - they hadn't two days ago. Be careful that she doesn't starve herself and get really thin if she's gone into completely blinkered broody mode, and forgetting she has to eat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 she doesn't move for love or money at the moment - I turfed her off the nest after 3 days two days ago as she hadn't moved (she was getting off herself after 3 days then). Whenever I look at her now she glares at me. I think I will see what happens tonight - no bad smells wafting from her yet so hopefully none have exploded - they hadn't two days ago. Be careful that she doesn't starve herself and get really thin if she's gone into completely blinkered broody mode, and forgetting she has to eat! Will lift her off later - something has happened as I have found half an egg shell at side of nest with a bit of blood and some feather down on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Sounds like one has hatched...the down will be hers that she has used to line the nest, and stuck to the wet shell. Hopefully the chick is tucked underneath. If it looks like half an egg shell then sounds like it hatched naturally, it wouldn't look like that if she's pecked at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruth1 Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Have you seen anything yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Ours hatched on days 22 and 23. Two eggs didn't and didn't make any sound at all and eventually Cheyenne gave up a couple of days later. So good luck - some chicks like to make an entrance! Perhaps you have all girls coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Any news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 Ours hatched on days 22 and 23. Two eggs didn't and didn't make any sound at all and eventually Cheyenne gave up a couple of days later. So good luck - some chicks like to make an entrance! Perhaps you have all girls coming! Think another one is coming , can hear tapping when we put the egg to our ears Glad you said that hopefully we will get another one or two. Little one is alive and well, has fed and watered. I have put a piccie on another thread here viewtopic.php?f=5&t=44930 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
