chicken bark Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 (edited) This morning (day 20) I got up to find 2 eggs had little chips out of them. I now have 3 Pekins making havoc in the incubator and another Pekin egg with a chip in it. So there is 1 Pekin egg and 4 Dotte eggs that haven't started yet but it still is only day 20! The humidity has dropped so tomorrow morning when I whip the 3 that have already hatched out I will up the water levels. Who knows what I will find in the morning. How am I supposed to sleep??? Edited April 14, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Congratulations chicken bark! I'm afraid there is no chance of any sleep tonight -hope you find some lovely surprises in the incy tomorrow morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 4 Pekins now. When they decide they are coming out they don't muck about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Excellent news! when you remove the first few chicks leave the wet ones in the inccy as they will dry better in there and also encourage the other chicks to hatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 5 Pekins all out (photos to follow). The 4 Dottes are pipping this morning too. Thanks Redwing - I only took them out as they were all fluffed up. One must have hatched in the night but I had to get them out as the first one had been in there 24 hours. They have discovered their food - I was watching them so much I almost to forgot to let the big girls out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 Here are some photos of the chicks that have hatched over the last couple of days. There is one more Dotte that is still in the incubator. There should be 2 Silver Laced Wyandottes, 3 Blue Pekins and 2 Lavender Pekins - does that look right? I think they are perfect not noticed any splayed legs or bent toes etc. but you all may spot things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 OOh lovely. I'm waiting to be able to candle mine, we are only on day five though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Awwwwwwwww well done you . I would like to hatch some chicks some day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 OOh lovely. I'm waiting to be able to candle mine, we are only on day five though. I think you are at the worst stage - at least after candling you know something should be happening. I've already got my next lot of eggs waiting to go in at the weekend. Awwwwwwwww well done you . I would like to hatch some chicks some day Go for it. As long as you know what you will do with the boys. It is a truly wonderful experience. The one chick that isn't in the picture had been trying to hatch from the wrong end for 32+ hours so I broke it out in the end. Wonderful feeling new life in my hands. I know it is not all lovely but I think I have had a good introduction to hatching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Very cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 .... and another Pekin egg with a chip in it. It took me a moment to understand this. I thought you were describing a ready meal. Lovely pictures. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 They are lovely - well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
