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Last hatch of the year

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This will be my last hatch of this year. I'm putting 6 of my own frizzle/pekin eggs in the incy. I so desperately am trying for another red frizzle. But whatever we get will be beautiful. I've no broodies when I need them, so the incy it is. I quite like raising the chicks in the brooder, as I find they become tamer, through being handled.

Roll on incubators in the bedroom, brooder in the other room & when too messy - the shed.

Got to keep the frizzle gene going.

Hoping to get 6 by tomorrow.

Emma.x

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I set my new toy yesterday, an Rcom 20, with 12 bantam & 12 LF eggs. 6 of the bantams are yours 8) 6 are Silkies and the 12 LF are blue/green egg laying mongrels :D I was chuffed to have managed to squeeze all 24 in with auto turn still functioning :lol: I've re-arranged work so that I'm off in three weeks time and I expect I'll be glued next to the incy with the kids. Visability is excellent and was the main reason I chose the Rcom because Emily was desperate to hatch in an incy again.

 

Good luck with yours!

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craftyhunnypie Chuckling Chook

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I can pray for you, but mother nature makes cockerels too! :lol:

I need to get an ova scope candler now - as my ever faithful l.e.d torch has finally had it. :roll: I like the ova scope, I've seen one in action & was amazed at how clearly you could see what was going on in the eggs.

You like the names of my 'special' breeds then? :wink:

 

Good luck.

Emma.x

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I can pray for you, but mother nature makes cockerels too! :lol:

I need to get an ova scope candler now - as my ever faithful l.e.d torch has finally had it. :roll: I like the ova scope, I've seen one in action & was amazed at how clearly you could see what was going on in the eggs.

You like the names of my 'special' breeds then? :wink:

 

Good luck.

Emma.x

 

I do! I must see the pics :D

 

Try the pound shop. May sound funny, but I bought a little pocket LED torch from there, and I can candal in daylight its so bright! Doesn't give off any heat either. Love it. Takes me seconds to see whats going on in the egg

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craftyhunnypie Chuckling Chook

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Candling tonight - day 7. With my rather high tech pound shop torch. :lol:

 

!!! just an update. I've candled my eggies tonight & have 5 out of 6 fertile with very clear veins & very active swimming peeps! Ahhh.

I'm looking forward to 2 Baby Buttons, 2 Baby Tiddlywinks & 1 Baby Muffin. Unfortunately, Cookies eggie wasn't fertile. Lots of chickies coming soon! :D:dance:

 

Emma.x

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This time next week I ( or the incy) stops turning. I love watching the eggs wobble & responding to my whistling. :oops:

5 little frizzle / pekins hopefully. I hope they all manage to get out. :pray:

 

Emma.x

 

Mine are due this time next week too, well possibly earlier, I stop turning monday :D think Hen thoughts for my 4 Poland Weebles :lol:

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I know, I'm a bit surprised at wobbles on day 14, but considering I stop turning on Thursday, they can't be far off fully formed - just a case of getting in position for hatch & absorbing the yolk I suppose soon. These are friizle / pekin bantams. I've had them pip on stop turning night & hatch the following day early hours! :shock: I've also had some that took 22 - 23 days. You just never know. I've also had explosive hatches, where they have literally exploded out of the shells shortly after pipping. That was very very funny & the reason we called Bingo the cockerel Bingo. It was either that or Kaboom! :lol:

I found this http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/241/small-flock-series-incubation-of-poultry this is what is happening, they are getting into position! :dance:

 

Emma.x

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