snowberry Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I've read up a lot on hatching but have only just seen the thread on here about it. It says that bantams hatch 3 days earlier...eek! It's day 20 for us & one's only now starting to emerge. Which is correct for future hatchings, stop turning them on day 15 or 18? Thanks, sb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Always day 18, even for bantam eggs. Yes they can hatch anything from day 19 to day 25!!! I've had one rolling about in my hand on day 18, when I have put the anti slip mat in. It's then pipped that night & hatched in the morning. Good luck. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Me too, day 18, sometimes I forget to stop turning at all, they still hatch just fine - I had six chicks that hatched this morning with turning still on and eggs held upright by rods - I need to start using a calender I'm of the opinion that stopping turning too early will cause more problems than too late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I agree - as it will one tell the chick it's time to hatch too early & two may stick to the shell on one spot internally. The chick could be slightly under developed & will probably not have absorbed all the yolk. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 Well, 12 hours later from the first pip. 3 more have pipped, but the first is nowhere near out. I can hear it chirping occasionally though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 I feel ilke a dad in the labour ward, but I'm a woman! I would love to skip work tomorrow but I have a suspected murderer in the cells! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 Still waiting.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambles Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I have bantam eggs under a broody and we're on day 19 today. I have heard no cheeping but one of the eggs has a little crack on it which is exciting. Going out for some live mealworms for my girl as she's sat so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 Two silver laced wyandottes & one lavander (frizzled?) pekin have hatched; just waiting for the other six! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Brilliant. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambles Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 So exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 My three banties hatched yesterday at day 19, pipping the day before and they are gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 I'm sorry to say that during the night my kitten got into the incy & took one of the pekins; I am gutted and angry at myself for not segregating them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
