Griffin Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I've only ever heard cheeping right near the end, usually when they've pipped internally. It's day 18 for my bantam eggs and three are wobbling but blink and you miss it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Im really quite jealous, I just hope mine 'wobble' on day 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Patience is a virtue Sandie .............it's not one of mine either Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Patience? whats that then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Prudence's little sister is our Patience................not overly welcome guests where chooks are concerned in my experience Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Ahh i see, Nah got shut of Prudence a long time ago and patience has never shown her face near me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I was going to say, I doubt you'll see movement for a while yet When we candled the eggs at school they had funny air sacs and just veins, then 3 days before hatching when we were turning off the motor and filling up the water, we candled them and saw Purkinje and Fry inside their eggs Cheeping for us only came the day before and at the farm they always get the egg out the day (or day before) its due and hold it up the the childrens ears and you can hear it pecking inside the eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Thats so cool, Its gonna be a long week with my fingers crossed so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Hurrah, I ahve some de the same day, fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Ooo our chickies are gonna share birthdays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 and do admit it to chick wiggle, Redwing, you've had both Prudence and her sister Patience locked in your shed for months now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Hahaa its not my fault then that i havent seen either of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Actually, what has been worring me is, what if only one hatches, wont it be lonely, will it survive on its own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Actually, what has been worring me is, what if only one hatches, wont it be lonely, will it survive on its own? It could be ok on its own but would be best to get some day-olds from a breeder .... if while your waiting to get them, a teddy will be something for it to snuggle up to I think Raina had MJ on his/her own and she said he cheeped a lot .... didn't make it unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Oh no Well i think i would rather have none of them hatch then to have a poor little one on its own. oh dear i need more fingers to cross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 don't fret too much Sandie, but do be prepared: find out who/where locally you can get another day-old. Even just one would be a sweet little flock-friend if you have only one hatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 I have e-mailed a few sources of day old chicks near me, just in case. Today i have been getting the brooder ready, just in case any do hatch I am using a large quinea pig cage, I have put a rubber mat (bath mat) in the bottom of it so theres no slipping. I know Im not supposed to put bedding in until the chicks are a couple of days old so what, exactly, should I put on the floor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I use j-cloths on top of newspaper in mine. It makes it so easy to clean out. I've stopped using Easibed when the brooder is in the house, it's just too messy, they kick it everywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 and do they not slip on j-cloth? I would have thought it would slide about on top of newspaper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 No they seem fine on it. I've tried a variety of different surfaces but have found j-cloth does the job well and is cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 Thats great then, thanks Griffin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 For the first few days I have tried kitchecn roll in separate bits in a few layers so if one or two squares get dirt you can whip those out with little disturbance to the chicks Dappy Chick recently recommended puppy training pads as good in indoor cages and I have to say I am a bit sold on these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Ah well, Harumph, Big Sigh Its day 21 and I dont think i have to worry about a single chick been on its own. I dont think, well im pretty sure by now, that none of 'em are gonna hatch. They're laid in the bator doing nothing, absolutely nothing, zilch, nada, nowt Not a peep, not a wobble, no phone call, no letters, nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Dont panic I have had at least two lots arrive days late before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Thanks Redwing, I am going to leave them in a few days longer just in case miracles do sometimes happen, but there are no signs at all of any life in there, not that i have candled them recently, but i thought there might be some teeny little wobbles or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
