scarlettohara Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 (edited) Very excited and nervous, had a couple of dry runs and just put 7 bantam eggs in. Fingers crossed Here they are They kept threatening to jump off the brooder 3 millefleur wyandotte bantams at the front, red wyandotte bantam on far right Here is lemon poot who I think has splayed leg - the little black/yellow pekin is successfully pecking off her/his plaster I have called the pekin Gnomio Edited February 28, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Excellent. Fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 The temp alarm went off after about 1/2 hour after setting, so I panicked and put it in another room, it went back to 37.5 quite quickly - will the eggs be OK ? I realised afterwards that the kitchen window was open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Good luck with it. I'm not going down the incy route but hope I get a broody hen later in the year. Trying to keep it as easy for myself as possible. What bantam breeds have you gone for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 A mix of wyandottes and a random pekin egg that I was given (got them from Cathy on Practical Poultry forum) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossco Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) i have justed candled my first ever incubated eggs they are at 4 days and they are all working they have a small spot with veins running from them really did'nt think that it would work as i have only had the cockerel for 2 weeks and he is only young so should have some light sussex x buff sussex and buff sussex x australorp coooool ps good luck scarelotohara Edited February 27, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 Good Luck, I'm resisting the urge to candle yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallyChook Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 best of luck for many babies!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 How are they getting on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 Still jiggling and turning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Always a good sign! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 When shall I candle them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 about day 7 or 10 then day 18 if you can wait that long If you aren't sure what a clear egg looks like candle an egg out of the fridge any that look the same are duds any that are dark are either going to go bang or are growing so put then back in the warm to carry on growing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 You could candle them tonight or tomorrow night and should be able to see something growing in them and veins on the inside of the shells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 More to worry about then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 Just candled them - 6 out of 7 fertile Pretty sure I did it right - saw the veins, air sac at the top and even saw some moving !? One little poot egg had nothing in - should I throw it away So exciting like having a scan when you are pregnant Brilliant little candling torch that was £5.99 on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Yes throw it out dont leave it in there Good news for the others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossco Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 i have candeled my eggs at day 10 now there all still ok and you can see them all moving around now. i cant wait neither can my daughter she is going to look after them after hatching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Well done both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 One of the millie wyandottes is wobbling in the incy Humidity is at 50% so just right, brooder is ready and electric hen has been warming up. Help Actually think 3 are moving I've gone a bit crossed-eyed watching them though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 You sound like someone pacing up and down outside the maternity room. Fingers crossed it will all go smoothly - you sound very organised. Hot water.... towels.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 Bit confused about the hatching/drying/removing part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 they stay in the incubator 24hr after they hatch out completly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossco Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 i have had 3 hatch today 1 left now.theres 2 yellow 1 black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 they stay in the incubator 24hr after they hatch out completly Thanks, keep info coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
