lotz2612 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Went into lockdown yesturday...chicks due Wednesday...very excited...althou not getting hopes up just yet...my 1st attempt was disasterous and although i'v done everything my the book this time...i was rediculously upset last time when had to chuck 15 half developed eggs out after 4 and a half weeks in the bator...so fingers crossed this time it'l go ok. Anyone else expecting this week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Me! I'm on day 17 of a pekin hatch, so will stop turning tomorrow. My husband swears that he heard peeping from one of the eggs last night, but I'm not sure Will up humidity tomorrow, and have my fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I've 14 due Wednesday and another 12 due on Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Me!! Lockdown started this morning! Due Thursday...sadly we think it's only going to be one hatch from the original 12 (4 left in incy), though will keep my fingers crossed for more. Happy hatching everyone!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Just got in from the school run to find that one egg has a tiny crack in it! Definitely wasn't there before I'll get nothing done today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Any news? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Have heard cheeping from the pipped egg No further movement, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 So exciting!! Do the eggs rock about at all before they hatch? I'm just convinced none of mine are going to hatch tomorrow so I'm desperately looking out for any sign of life!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 They don't always rock - I've had some rock like mad, then others which didn't & they just sort of exploded hatched! Good luck! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I have a chick! Today is day 20, and it looks like it hatched a couple of hours ago. Very cute. It already looks like it has a teeny comb, though, so we are calling it 'he'. Two more have pipped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 ...Day 21 and still no sign of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Don't give up hope just yet! The pipping was all very sudden Fingers crossed you get some movement by the end of today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I hope so ...I think I'm grateful that I'm having to cover a second shift at work today, otherwise I'd be walking back and forth to check every 30 seconds!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Some don't get out until late on day 22, almost day 23. Some take nearly 48 hours to get out - so hold on in there. Sending positive Omlet vibes for your hatchlings! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Thanks Emma!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I had a very delayed hatch last year with my LF. I hadn't realised that my broody wasn't completely covering the eggs and they took 24-25 days to hatch. It can happen so don't give up hope too soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Two chicks are now out! The other two are working on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Fantastic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotz2612 Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 I HAVE CHICKS!!! I had 1 and a half this morning (Half pipped!) hoping the rest have hatched today. Will go home soon and see what we have. Very excited and my 1st attempt of incubating ended up with 10 half developed chicks and 5 non starters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Still no indication that they might hatch. We'll see what tomorrow brings but I'm pretty much resigned to it being 100% failure now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotz2612 Posted July 23, 2010 Author Share Posted July 23, 2010 I have 3 very cute and healthy bantum chicks...1 black pekin and 2 partridge pekins. I still have 1 to hatch but if nothing comes of it..i wont be too upset...i have the other 3 to play with Can't wait till I get home tonight so I can take them out of the bator and watch them play with each other. The two that hatched yesturday were so funny. They were (playfully) beating each other up...you know..sibling rivallry, being really active....and then suddenly..they would stop and go to sleep...really suddenly....then they woke up again and started playing around. So cute What should I name them? Hmmmm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I've increased the temp a fraction as I've read a few articles that say a delayed hatch can be caused by too low temperature... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
