Griffin Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I've just had the shock of my life. Popped into my garage to turn the eggs and for some reason decided to take the lid off or a peek. Staring back at me was the Ancona chick through the hole it's made in it's shell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They're not due until Saturday! Because I've been running the incy dry the membranes were as dry as a bone so I quickly ran in to get some water for the trays so now it's got some in and the humidity will raise. Please Lord let this one be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Everything here crossed for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Fingers crossed it's ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Hope it's OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Hope it's OK. I have an Ancona Miniature and she's so pretty. Lovely white eggs too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atsw Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Good luck! With the weather being so hot and humid, I suspect you'll be OK, even with the drying effect of the incubator. Keep us updated! Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 No further progress. It's still sat there quite happily. I can see into the egg and the blood vessels haven't closed off yet so I expect it'll wait a day or so before making it's grand entrance into the world. No sign of it's chums yet thankfully! It should be joined by a Barnevelder, a Silkie, 2 Houdans, 5 Speckled Sussex and 3 or 4 Salmon Faverolles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atsw Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 No further progress. It's still sat there quite happily. I can see into the egg and the blood vessels haven't closed off yet so I expect it'll wait a day or so before making it's grand entrance into the world. That's good news then. Sounds like you caught it just time time - well done!! Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 I hadn't even stopped turning them yet! I was going to do it one last time tonight, candle to remove anything dead and set the incy up for them to hatch in. So when I put the water in this morning I covered the gap, removed the dividers and put the mat down. This lot have been so neglected, they're the first to not be incubated in the house, I've only candled them twice, and actually the time has passed a lot quicker because I'm not fretting about them every day I was thinking of bringing the incy in for hatching but if I leave it where it is the chicks will probably do better without interferance I normally put it next to the computer upstairs so the added exercise of having to traipse outside will be beneficial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Hope it turns out ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 No further progress. It's still cheeping at me I'm just waiting for everyone to go to bed then I'll candle the other eggs to get a better idea of who to expect this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teri Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 good luck im keeping everything crossed for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 I think we've got 1 Houdan, 1 Silkie, 1 Barnevelder, 5 Speckled Sussex and 3 Faverolles plus the Ancona. A couple had internally pipped so we might have a few more deciding to come early tomorrow. I kissed Ancona goodnight and said I'd see it in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atsw Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 I kissed Ancona goodnight and said I'd see it in the morning .... and it's the morning. Anything to report? Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted July 2, 2009 Author Share Posted July 2, 2009 Yep I have something to report Baby Ancona arrived shortly after 9am this morning and is doing very well Yolk all absorbed and is fluffing up nicely in the incy, cheering on it's mates. A Speckled Sussex is rocking all over the place, it's one that I noticed last night had pipped internally so I think that'll be the next one out. I don't mind if they want to wait until Saturday though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Come on then Griffin - photos! I'll have to come over there and take them myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted July 2, 2009 Author Share Posted July 2, 2009 I'll take them this afternoon, my batteries dead I wore them out taking pics of the bun fight caused by my toast in the garden this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted July 2, 2009 Author Share Posted July 2, 2009 Two other eggs have pipped, the Speckled Sussex that was rocking this morning and another one but I'm not sure if it's a Sussex or Fav because the writing is on the underside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Awww, hard to believe that it will become a beautiful Ancona! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 congratulations. good luck with the others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted July 2, 2009 Author Share Posted July 2, 2009 A Speckled Sussex is out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara.F Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 well they all seem eager to meet you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted July 2, 2009 Author Share Posted July 2, 2009 I know, I'm so surprised. I guess they cooked quicker in this hot weather. They both got themselves out unassisted, both had absorbed their yolks and their navels are closed so they're seemingly fine in every way. I'm wondering what sight will greet me in the morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teri Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 congratulations on your my chicks were a day earlier than expected and i was at work when it was going on i got home to find out that the hubby had found the chicks with my son! six in total. there had been no sign that morning so they must have popped out! typical, i do all the feeding and cleaning out and he gets the best bits!!! anyway i did get to see the last one hatch the following day.it took about two hours, its now my favorite good luck with your remaining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
