joza2210 Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Well its day 21 And there is nothing happening yet ... My dad said there was small cracks the other day but he must of been mistaken ... I put them in on the 3rd after 10 in the mourning so do you think i will get my first hatch tonight Thanks Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 I put a lot in on the 3rd too and still nothing yet for me either - they like to keep us waiting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Fingers crossed for you both today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Good luck Don't be tempted to open the incy for a look, they may pip and take another few hours to hatch, maybe even a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 One hatched before it is a little wyandotte ... Hope my de grubbes hatch soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 Thanks , Also i have had one hatch as you know ... And 7 more that should hatch but the water is low on the incubator ... So should i take the lid off and fill it up (And remove the chick) Or just leave it ? Thanks Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Leave it, otherwise any humidity in it will will escape... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 There is a tiny bit left and I got told that once one hatches they should all hatch within the next day ... What should I do if the water runs out ...? Thanks For Your Help Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Are there no ventilation holes or external holes you can fill the reservoir up with? Whats humidity at now? If its a lot below 55% I'd be tempted to fill it up quickly or put a damp cloth in, but otherwise leave it as is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 No , No holes to fill it up - Quite stupid really My dad quickly got the chick out , the egg shell and filled the water up with hot water and everything is fine ... Fingers crossed my de grubbes hatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 Its day 22 for my hatching eggs and so far i have only had 1 out off 8 hatch ... When do you think the others will hatch I was thinking that they could be piping the bottom ... Also i want to hold them and see if i can hear them tapping and see if i can feel anything in them - But i dont want to loose all the humidity ... Thanks Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 Do you think they could of pipped upside down ? I really need to go in the incubator but cant ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 leave them and dont panic the idea behind not turning the eggs after 18 days is that the chick will be in a position to hatch however in reality the first chick to hatch barges all of the others around anyway, if that doesnt happen then the motion of the chick in the egg moves it I've had plenty of eggs that have pipped near the bottom but never had one end up not making it out because of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 They could still hatch - some may even take another day or 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallyChook Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I'm at the end of day 21 and absolutely nothing happening. No noise, no motion, beggar all. Making me quite sad now at the thought that they might have perished in shell. I started off with 18 eggs - 6 polish (4 were good at 7 days) 6 sablepoots (3 good at 7 days ) and white silkies - none of which made any attempt and i think most of them were infertile. So seven left in, and all was good atlast candling at day 16.... so if none of them hatch, I know that they've all died near the end and that makes me really sad fingers crossed for everyone with eggs due to pip. xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andynjanec Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 (edited) One arrived for us a 9 am this morning and another when we got home tonight.It took the first one 12 hours from pipping and the second one around 20 hours.my other 3 eggs have been barged around a bit and I saw 2 of them move last night but nothing tonight. Edited June 25, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Is it good news Josh? Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 Nope Nothing Yet - Got A Feeling A Few Will Hatch Tomorrow For Some Reason But If none of my eggs hatch by monday I am going to remove them so that means i will only have 1 chick in the brooder ... Fingers crossed some hatch What should i do with that 1 chick ? Should i just leave it in the brooder ? Or should i see if my frizzle hen who hatched a chick out on the 16th to take it If so what do i do to see if she wants to adopt the chick ? Thanks Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Sorry you've only had 1 chick hatch, that's life sometimes Your Frizzle won't adopt the chick she will more than likely kill it so don't risk it. Wait to see if anymore hatch and then maybe see if you can find some day old chicks near you. If all else fails, a teddy bear in the brooder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 Thanks Tom , My dad knows some one who lives close who is selling week old chicks so might go and get some on sunday Thanks Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Toms advice above is good Hold on for a bit Josh, mine are also overdue but I've had that before and all was ok You never know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 Thanks Tasha , Tom And Lewis ... At first i was thinking maybe it was not humid enough but then again that chick wouldn't of hatched would it Got a feeling i will wake up to a very happy dad ringing me with some good news - I need some after millie dieing ... Thanks Again Everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted June 26, 2010 Author Share Posted June 26, 2010 Day 23 And Still Not A Single Crack In Sight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 I'd maybe give them 'til tomorrow night and then candle them to see whats going on Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
