Griffin Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I just had this overwhelming urge to take a peek inside my incubator. A Dorking & a Poland egg were rocking next to each other and one of them was talking to me! It'd be a lovely surprise to wake up tomorrow to find at least one baby chick! I always get confused over what day they're due, previously I'd counted the day I set them as day 1 but then someone said day 1 is the day after So if they were set on a Friday that makes them due Saturday doesn't it? How on earth am I going to sleep tonight???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 The day you put them in the incy is day 0. I take them off cradle at 18 and a half days cos I read thats thats what the bigger hatcheries do. Good luck with the hatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Good luck chicks! Some times they do hatch a day or two either side of the 21 day window. Bantam eggs will take less time to hatch so they'd be due earlier than Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 I can hear peeping and tapping this morning so somebody is definitely busy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 A Dorking has pipped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redranger Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 How eggciting!! Any chance of pics? I've never seen newborn chicks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 yay! don't open the incubator whatever you do now! Any more progress? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seraphine Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 So exciting Can't wait to see some pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Fabtastic nws Griffin - Omlet Aunties (and Uncles) will expect pictures You can get them to cheep at you by gently tapping the shell with your fingernail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Little Dorking is having a nap. No further progress since the hole it made this morning which I'm secretly pleased about because I had to nip out to the feed merchant to part with shed loads of cash (it's payday!) in exchange for him filling up my car with far too much chicken paraphenalia. Mr Griffin is trying to be ultra efficient with money and I'm expected to fill in his spreadsheet with how much I spend daily. Methinks the less he knows about todays expenditure the better I'm forgetting already So now I'm home, don't need to move from my spot next to the incy all day Ex-bats are ready for collection just before 6pm tomorrow and I hope by then the majority will have arrived. I'm expecting 5 Dorkings, 3 Aracaunas, 4 Polands, 4 Houdans, 3 Black Orpingtons and there are 2 Wyandottes and another Poland that I'm not too hopeful about. I can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 How exciting . Can't wait to see some photos . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 It's out! And another Dorking is pipping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Is this my best side Mum? Brilliant news The dodgy looking Poland egg has pipped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 oh my goodness I have tears in my eyes, how cute are those pictures! especially the second one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Aww Look at that chick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Aww how cute, aren't their feet huge!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Dorkings have 5 toes so this ones feet are extra huge One of the Aracaunas has pipped now too I am such a lucky girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I can see me getting an inccy sometime in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Woo, love his little egg tooth too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 How cute, congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiocciare Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Wow what a cutie! Woo, love his little egg tooth too Going to sound stoopid here whats an egg tooth? Don't know anything about chicks, but loving all the pics. Keep them coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Wow what a cutie! Woo, love his little egg tooth too Going to sound stoopid here whats an egg tooth? Don't know anything about chicks, but loving all the pics. Keep them coming The description given at the farm: "A chicks version af a chisel and hammer to get out of their shell". Then the kids would ask what a chisel was They just use it to crack out of the shell, they go around in a circle and when its all chipped, they try to stand up, which forces the 2 halves of the shell apart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 It is a tiny extra bit on the beak of a chick, which they use to chisel their way out of the shell. It drops off after a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 And the egg tooth falls off after a few days Poor little thing is getting lonely in the incubator. Three other eggs have pipped but "Ooops, word censored!"ody shows signs of coming out any time soon. I hope to wake up to several! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiocciare Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Wow its really clear in the photo, thanks everyone. I really love her big chicky feet Come on other eggies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
