Madchook Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Day 18 today of my first Suro hatch, just taken out the dividers and taken it out of the cradle. Down to 14 eggs from 24 which is about what I expected and is quite reasonable, 3 Cream Legbars (cracked one didn't make it and pheasant died at about day 11), 4 mixed breed banties and 7 cuckoo marans. The marans eggs are wobbling like good'uns-which is fab as in my previous hatches I have never had wobblers but maybe that is because they have been on their sides where-as these ones have to orientate themselves. I am not counting my chickens this time though, whatever happens, happens. I am pleased with the incy though, it is holding the humidity nicely, alleviates a bit of the worry. Fingers crossed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grracee Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Good luck!! I have a Suro and I think it's great! Don't forget pictures when they hatch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Good luck ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-a-doodle-doo Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 good hatching vibes from me too! good luck and loads of piccy's please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayleyshens Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 lots of good luck hatching vibes from me!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madchook Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 We have several pipped Marans, one zipping as I write..one bantam oddbod pipped. So far nothing happening with the cream legbars...come on chickies!!!!!! Oh an dh is working away tonight and I don't have a camera atm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayleyshens Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 oooooo exciting news!!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Best of luck with them, hope you get lots of chickies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madchook Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 2 marans out so far and a lovely yellow and black funny thing that looks like it might have a fluffy head Still no signs of the legbars or other bantams doing anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madchook Posted April 24, 2010 Author Share Posted April 24, 2010 5 this morning (4 maran), all dry so took them out - there really isn't much room in the suro one they have started hatching Couple of legbars have pipped and more marans are wobbling. I am really hoping we get some more crazy looking bantams hatch though, the yellow one is funky (dd named it Mango!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madchook Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share Posted April 25, 2010 Are hatches normally this protracted? Just had a quick candle of remaining eggs and the bantams are def still alive, one was pipping internally. Had three hatch last night(2 legbars and a maran) - it is bizarre, this is the 3rd day. I am kind of wondering about the positioning in the incy, the marans were all in the back rows, the others at the front. I suppose the marans were also bigger eggs and bigger chicks. Hmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Well done And yep, they can spread out a few days hatching - I'd leave them a couple more and hope for the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
