Denisenewlands Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Need some advice, bantam been sitting on eggs now for day 22. I've candled them today, I can see a big air gap but can't see much else as the torch I'm using isn't that great! Can anyone tell me, shall I keep being patient or should I give up the ghost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Hi there! I have had an egg hatch day 23, I would hang in there especially as your broody is keen. Can you hear any cheeping from inside the eggs?? Are they moving, if you place them on a flat surface? Did you let them settle before sitting your broody on them? They could be a day late. Also did you count the first day as day 0? Try and sit on your hands and wait till tomorrow.Too much checking could unsettle your hen. I've got this joy next weekend Best wishes Let us know what happens!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Yes hang on in there did you count the day you put them under the broody as day 0 sounds like there is something in the eggs if they are full if you put one to your ear and listen you can sometimes hear a faint crackling this means they are pipping leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisenewlands Posted April 3, 2015 Author Share Posted April 3, 2015 Thanks guys. Yes first day I counted as day 0. Just hope it's not been all in vain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisenewlands Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 Candled a different egg just then! Definite movement and tapping on shell! How long do you think it will take to pip the shell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 if yesterday (Friday) was really D21 and D22 then leave them alone until Monday afternoon if nothing has hatched by then then candle again but the longer they go after D23 then the less chance of hatching I'm afraid I assume you set them on Friday March 13th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Oh please give us an update.......the suspense is killing me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisenewlands Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Just been to check! We have one little chick, I left the hen alone now just to see if anymore hatch! Easter chick..... Amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Phew Ah lovely Enjoy your cute fluffy Think of me next sun........my turn to sweat on hatching day I'll try and post some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Yey Looking forward to seeing her (hopefully!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisenewlands Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 Woke up this morning to 3 lovley little chicks I have 3 bantam girls and put a variety of each of there eggs under Stacey. Looks like I have a chick from each of the hens which is awesome! Pictures to follow when I've let them settle in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Hooray!!!! Well done that mummy hen 3 cute fluffies Aren't they adoreable?! I'm on day 15 here But I'm a bit worried as my broody isn't eat as much as she was......and she needs to keep up her strength for the last few days!!! Always something to worry over Pics would be lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Hooray!!!! Well done that mummy hen 3 cute fluffies Aren't they adoreable?! I'm on day 15 here But I'm a bit worried as my broody isn't eat as much as she was......and she needs to keep up her strength for the last few days!!! Always something to worry over Pics would be lovely if you haven't done so already put her onto chick crumb or what you'll be feeding the chicks when they hatch the extra protein will give her a boost and will go some way to counter the loss in food intake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisenewlands Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 Yes very adorable, just went to check on them before bed. Candles a couple and can hear tapping, hoping that these make it into the world too.... It will be day 26 tomorrow.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisenewlands Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Another little chick this morning! Mad eh? Day 26! I put these eggs under her the afternoon of Thursday 12th March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Ah how lovely and strangely odd all at the same time Did she take lots of breaks off the nest? Also for the three days up to day 20 I read (and did do/will do again this time) gently drop a few droplets of some blood temp water on to each egg, while broody mum is off the nest for her 20 min eat, drink, poo!!!! This helps the eggs to hatch.......to do with humidity and the eggs being porous. Incubators increase their humidity for this reason. Another thing to consider at this point is the well being of the hatched chicks. Is mum stuck on the eggs or helping the chicks out and about showing them how to eat etc?? It's a tricky one as these others you think maybe viable??? I had 2 chicks hatch day 23. One of my own eggs, which was a sneaky bonus egg mum laid a day after I set her on the eggs and the other was a bought hatching egg. My chick was late as she was laid later, sadly the other chick died day 2 after hatching, no apparent reason, very sad Actually none of the bought hatching eggs made it and only that one hatched. Others may have more advice for you This is only my second time hatching but it is a lovely experience On day 16 here....it's getting close Next worry......how many of your cuties are boys Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisenewlands Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Yes hen is getting up to feed and drink. 3 more eggs were piping just as I left to come to dentist. Will leave her again this afternoon for them to hopefully hatch and then ill remove the rest as couldn't see any movement. So lovely to see them all scuttling under her to keep warm Hopefully no boys.... But that's just wishful thinking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Wow that's great I'm so happy that it's turning out so well for your hatch So how many all together? Do you have a plan for any boys? Last hatch I got 4 boys and 3 girls. I managed to re-home all the boys What breed have you hatched? Mine are pekin bantams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 it could be that she had too many eggs under her or it took her a couple of days to figure out were to put them so delaying the start of incubation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisenewlands Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Hi mimi, Pekin bantams they are. If they are boys I will try and get them rehomed as I couldn't bare anything to happen to them. Will keep a few girls and sell the rest. At least 2 are white with a bit of beige on and 2 are looking like they will be lavender (ish) just had another look and I think the rest have given up the ghost which is sad really but I suppose that's nature! Let me know how yours get on, I'll post pics as soon as I can are you on Facebook? If so, I'll friend you so you can have a look at the chickens I have already. I also bought a black frizzle chick, chocolate chick and a blue chick from market the other week all pskins too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Ah lovely another pekin fan Sorry not on facebook.......might join just to see your pekins I have no idea what colours I'm in for I have a millefleur cockerel, a black hen (Martha my broody) and Polly who was a cross millefleur and gold partridge. Who knows be a nice surprise if I get some mixtures Oh pictures would be lovely I think you have to have a made a certain number of posts before you can upload pictures.....sorry can't remember how many. If your hen has given up, then the eggs will be duds, I would dispose of them, after checking for any sounds/movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisenewlands Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Day 27 today, 2 chicks.... Yes that's right TWO CHICKS made their way into the world! I'm gobsmacked! That's 7 little chicks im over the moon . My silver partridge is sitting on 2 eggs and they are due to hatch on Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Delighted for you I on the other had had a very sad mishap this morning. While Martha was having her eat, poo, & drink time I thought I'd get a photo of the eggs for before & then after once they had hatched.......took the photo, then somehow dropped my phone it slipped!!! It crushed one of the eggs Sadly it was not to be for that little one. I felt sick for ages So back to 8, now on day18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Denisenewlands that's bizarre! But brilliant. My friend at work showed me the chicks she 'emptied out' of the incubator this morning! So cute. Mimi5 what a horrible and terribly unlucky thing to happen. I can imagine you mustve felt awful. But we all have accidents from time to time, and I bet you'll never do it again! Chin up x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisenewlands Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 Amazing experience, but I've already been warned by the husband that I'm not allowed to keep any of them... Boo so will need to look to rehome them when they have matured a bit. Mimi, that's sad try not to punish yourself too much, accidents happen. Oh, I also need to mention, chick 1 of 2 from my silver partridge was born whilst I was out today, this one arrived on which would be day 20 MASSIVE difference from Stacey's chicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
