The Dogmother Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Happy hatching all! Just be aware that the quality and therefore hatch rate of eggs will be poor at this time of year. I will be hatching some pure breeds again next year, but will wait to get eggs until about April or May when the quality is back up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Ditto to all above Good with with the ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 First egg pipped and scream lustily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Ahhhhh any progress? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 How's it all going Tasha? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 One out, little beauty but hasnt shut up yet There are three other eggs, none have pipped yet Two are wobbling though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Congratulations, I'm sure piccies will be posted as soon as they are taken Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Well done * Lewis jumps in queue for photos * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 @ Lewis is there a queue?? *looks around* Cant wait to see the little fluffs Tasha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Any more news yet Tasha..........I'm not impatient or anything Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 just the one chick so far, doesnt look promising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Oh dear, don't give up yet though, sometimes they come through really late don't they, just keep the humidity up, that's why I lost my two I think, because Buffie had moved away and they dehydrated , had I realised earlier, maybe I could have helped them, but in the scheme of things it's probably as well that things worked out the way they did Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 Something is wrong with the inccy, I get the humidity up to 70 and within a couple of hours its back at 50 I filled it with damp kitchen roll before I left this morning in an attempt to keep up the humidity and have blocked two ventilation holes (still leaves plenty unblocked) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Maybe cover a few more ventilation holes? and is the fan off? I'm sure its to do with it being nearly October, I hatched my quail in October last year and at this time of year the outside/room humidity is a lot lower as its colder outside, so you'll need to put in extra water surface area to balance it out. Its all about concentration/humidity gradients and if you up humidity inside the incy, the gradient is increased between the incy + room, so more humidity escapes and tries to balance out the 2. Sorry if you know all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 Thanks Lewis, the fan doesnt switch off but the last two hatches have been really good I have just phoned home, the humidity is now 80% so I am sure the fluctuations over the last few days will have killed the remaining chicks Little Nugget is lonely so I have arranged to collect some day old pekins on the way home If the eggs do hatch it will be a bonus Hubby suggested we invest in a 'proper' incubator - he is slowly converting to chickenism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Potentially sad news about the babies but fingers are still crossed here............. You'll have to post pics of Nugget and the Newbies then Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Hoping for a little miracle!!! come on eggies!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 ok, still no change in the unhatched eggs I collected three day old Pekin chicks from a wonderful local breeder but Nugget is unimpressed thus far and is cheeping the house down New chicks are beautiful though, will take some pics tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dappy Chick Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 ok, still no change in the unhatched eggs I collected three day old Pekin chicks from a wonderful local breeder but Nugget is unimpressed thus far and is cheeping the house down New chicks are beautiful though, will take some pics tomorrow 3 you were a good girl - how clever to meet hubby half way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dappy Chick Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Come on Tash where are the pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Yes, we want to see Nugget and his/her friends I had a snuggle with one of Dappy's frizzle chicks earlier, they are seriously gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 Pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dappy Chick Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Arrrrrrr So worth the wait, they are soooooooooo cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 So sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Awwwww Very cute! I like the stitch toy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
