lillybettybabs Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Well my little babies are due to hatch on the 10th, I'm a bag of nerves. I've had dreams that i have cooked them in the incubator, Another dream that they were all born without legs! I can't sleep with worry. I've orderd their feed, grit etc, I'll be clean out a dog crate this weekend and putting a layer of cardboard are the sides. The incubator is on countdown and i'm a bag of nerves. Is it always like this for your first hatch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I hatched for the first time in April, and was just as worried as you are! It sounds as if you have got everything ready though and, as long as you are prepared for the fact that some of the chicks might not make it for whatever reason, you will be fine! It is a wonderful experience, and you will love your little chicks. Just have the camera ready! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 batch 6 due on the 12th and I'm already thinks what if all 6 fail do I try to find 2 or 3 day olds for Rebbecca my broody candled them yesturday 1 susspect one and one that looks wrong. the wait is worst thing from day 21with a broody tring to hear any cheeping as it'll be Saturday before she'll let me see them by then Rebbecca will want out if the last time is anything to go by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirstie Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Ha ha you sound like me! I hatched my first eggs 4 weeks ago and I was worrying none would hatch as I couldn't really see anything when candling - just a black blob which I assumed was right but it looked nothing like everyone else's! Then on pipping day it started and then a full day on nothing else had happened! Anyway after lots and lots of stressing I had 6 out of the 6 hatch (with one needing help - now that was sooooooooo stressful! But luckily after a day of helping it slowly and by panic writing on the forum and also watching a utube video on how to help it out i have a healthy chick!) I said NEVER again as it was worse then having children! BUT now I am 4 weeks on and have my 6 lovely chicks I can honestly say I would do it again - I'm not sure if I'd had a different outcome whether I'd feel the same (prob would though) What I will say is if you have any queries come on here - everyone is helpful and quick to answer - which is sometimes what you need ! Oh and make sure your humidity is up up up at pipping stage as that's prob why I had a stuck chick! As once I'd stuck a warm, wet cloth in all the others hatched with no issue x Wishing you loads of luck x you will enjoy xxx keep us posted on how it goes xx Kirstie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 Candled the remaining 5 eggs, 4 moved away from the light but the 5th i'm not sure about. Veins still there on the 5th one but i didn't see it move but OH was holding the egg and said he thought he felt something move. I'll be chuffed if i do get four out of the six anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 First one hatched at 12.30 (on the dot) last night, The second has just hatched. Signs of number three on it's way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy ben grace Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 How exciting! What are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 lavender araucanas, The four we predicted to hatch have now hatched. Number five isn't looking hopefully but four out of six isn't bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 well done I've had at least one hatch to day but it could be 2. 1 little black fluff ball confirmed more than likely a boy but I think I saw a yellow one as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy ben grace Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 lavender araucanas, The four we predicted to hatch have now hatched. Number five isn't looking hopefully but four out of six isn't bad. How lovely. I had four out of six too. Look forward to some pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 We sadly lost number four during the night, It did seem the weakest one. Other three a chirping away in the brooder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy ben grace Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Sorry to hear that. Hope the others continue to thrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
