Redwing Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) Its day 21 today and the eggs in the incubator are showing no signs of hatching No wobbling, no noise, nothing Can anyone advise if their eggs did anything to show they might hatch at this point or if the first chick out prompted action in the others? I have cast my mind back over what I have done and no mistakes were knowingly made, all turning was done on time, temp was stable etc... I even drove down to Wiltshire to collect the eggs rather than let them brave the postal system Edited June 6, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Be patient They are sometimes late, up to 3 days we've had and the chicks were fine. Just made sure humidity is around 65% relative humidity so the shell isn't too dry and chicks can pip. Once the first one is out, they will cheep away and encourage the others to get out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Ditto to the above. I know Cochins take 22 days - perhaps there are more breeds that do also. I bet they pip tonight. You notice a tiny hairline crack first, then a V shape, then that gets chipped off, then there is a tiny hole, then more cracks, then sort of sawing & cutting round - a bit like when you cut your top off your boiled egg. I use a maglite torch from the outside of the incubator to check for signs of pipping. Sometimes eggs don't wiggle at all - don't worry! Good luck! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Nothing still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Oh I hope something happens really soon . We had a chick pip at 20 days & the majority were out by 21 days, with 3 hatching on day 22. Have any of eggs been candled during the incubation so that you know that they are definitely fertile? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 What breeds are they? You have blue eggs listed - if those are araucana the breeder I got mine from said that they are normally the first out of the incy - his are always day 21 if they are going to hatch. Other breeds as already mentioned can take a couple of days longer. Will also depend on when they were laid as well I think, whether they take an extra day or so and also whether the incy temp was a bit lower than usual. Hope something happens soon for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Update! we have one pipping and some cheeping I know we are a long way from there but its hopeful! I didnt see the crack and went to add some more water just in case the humidity wasnt high enough and a drop fell on the egg and it cheeped - scared the living daylights out of me I read that you should count the first day as zero which I didnt do I candled the Wyandotte eggs which were fertile and growing but the shells of the others were too thick to see much The blue eggs are cream legbars Fingers crossed, I know one person who won't be getting much sleep tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Yep, the day they are set is day 0 (its in the Hatching Guide ) If you've got a video comera spare, try and film the chicks hatching Fingers crossed, I know one person who won't be getting much sleep tonight ....make that 2 but for totally different reasons, Biology revision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Ooooh nasty, good luck with that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Don't forget the pics! We need to see lots of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Oooh are any out yet Tasha? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 oooooooooooooooh!!!!! cant wait! Cream legbars you say??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Any more news? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Any more news? Yes, WSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 Quite frankley its wrong that I should have to come to work today When I left I had one pipping, three lots of cheeping and one that had used a chainsaw (I believe) to chop its egg in half but hadn't yet made an appearance I can hear tapping too, like little mini hammers and chisels at work awwww! Hubby is at home but I can't call him every five minutes because he has worked a night shift and apparently it isn't allowed or something....he said something about needing sleep... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 OOo, how exciting Tasha - we expect photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 How exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Congratulations . I'm glad it's all happening now . Yippee (Love the new smilie ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 oh I am so pleased Tasha!, more cute bundles for me to cuddle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 We have two chicks! They are a Welsummer and a Wyandotte, the other Wyandotte egg has pipped but nothing from the remaining three as yet I will get photos when I move them to the brooder later, they are nearly dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 (Love the new smilie ) She's called Babs because she babs up and down :wink; Congratulations on the new chicks (hatch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 The two new chicks are in the brooder the other Wyandotte egg is very active but no noise or movement from the other three I did want a cream Legbar but I don't think its meant to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Any more news this morning? have fingers crossed for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Lovely news. Hoping that the CLs are just a little behind and will appear shortly. Any news? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) Third chick (a Wyandotte) was nearly out and cheeping lustily as I left Neither Cream legbar or the second Welsummer egg are showing any signs of noise, movement or cracking The two chicks already out are in the brooder and finding their feet, I have given them a bobble hat to snuggle up to Edited for typo (inventing my own breeds now ) Edited June 5, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
