SallyD Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Hi. I've got a broody frizzle who is sitting on a mix of frizzle and pekin eggs. Initially I thought that bantam eggs took 18 days to hatch but have now read somewhere that it's 21 days. Which is correct? Thanks Sally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 I have heard 18 for bantams too But i have just hatched a bantam and it is day 21 ... All the breeds i have hatched have been bantams and all took 21 days or a bit over that time Good Luck ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 I've been hatching batches of bantams roughly every two weeks since January Only a few have ever arrived before day 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 My bantams hatched at 21 and 22 days, they were under broody hen's not an incubator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyD Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 Thanks for your replies. Now I won't be worrying when I reach day 18! Sally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Glad you asked this one as i was begining to wonder too, i am away on day 18 and my hubby hasnt got a clue what to do! Good luck xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotz2612 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Believe it or not, im on day 32! They are in an incubator and there has een movement as as on last night one crack appeared..im hoping when I get home there will be at least one chick I can coo over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Day 21 and 22 here too Day 32?! Are they chicken eggs? Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Sorry for the hijack, but I'll be setting bantam eggs over the weekend. If they take 21 days roughly, do you stop turning on day 18? Because the guide says to stop turning on day 15 for bantams but I don't want to stop turning too early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Yep, stop turning on day 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotz2612 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Day 32 - now day 33! Yes they are bantam eggs from my own hens. Should I be worried? Think im going to try and candle them tonight and see whats going on. Any advice on Candling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 I'm here to do my job of disagreeing with everyone else I haven't hatched as much as Redwing, but I have hatched bantam eggs (my own and posted) under broodies for a few years now and I can pretty much rely on them to start hatching on Day 19. I've no idea why people have different experiences, but be ready just in case yours arrive earlier than you expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 So would you advise to stop turning on day 15 as per the books? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 I don't know, sorry, I've never used an incubator - well only feather covered ones and they do the turning for themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 I'm going to be honest and say that I believe stopping the turning of the eggs exactly on the 18th day is overrated - I find that the first chick to hatch crashes the others around anyway Stopping turning too early is more of a problem, perhaps stop turning on day 17 thats not too early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Thanks Tasha It's so confusing, because practically everywhere I look I'm getting different advice E.g. Some books tell me to let the eggs rest for 24 hours before setting, some say 12. Some say store in a cool place, some say keep at room temperature! I suppose a lot of it is trial and error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
