incubator and eggs ... daily update

[Snadger]

All good things are worth waiting for Lynda. Miserable day weather wise so don't let THAT rub off on you!

I'll check in later!

[lynda66]

to cap it all i have to go out in the weather later ..... in daylight

[MaureenHall]

Stop being miserable!! The weather's enough to keep us going with that. Everything will be fine, I promise, so take notice of Auntie Maureen. Go and have a cuppa and a fag, get your shopping done early so you can come home and pamper yourself for a while before the babies arrive. You don't want them to see their mummy looking all harrassed and bedraggled now do you. I'll try VERY hard to get online when I'm away just to keep myself updated, but failing that it'll be tomorrow evening I think. Chin up xxx

[lynda66]

gonna try to go back to sleep, only had about 3 hours, and not going out till after lunch when sons mate finishes work, i can't help being miserable ....... they should be here by now

[HayleyB]

Maybe they're just cosy, they'll be on their way soon when they get bored, keep on clucking hun

Have a nice weekend Aunty Mo.

[di]

Try & stay positive sweetie!!Wasn't yesterday just the 1st day they could've hatched?Sure they're absolutely fine!!(((fairy)))x

[BrideXIII]

wow what a gloomy Lynda this morning, chin up hun, they will be here before you know it.

[lynda66]

well it's nearly 12.00 thats 26 hours overdue ...... when am i supposed to start panicking?? and when do i give up on them? ..... there is absolutely nothing happening

[BrideXIII]

well if yesterday was the first day, then they are not really over due, and they won't be for another 2 days yet ?

How long does it take for a chick to hatch?
Usually around 21 days, give or take a few.


please note the give or take a few!!!!!

[Johnny Appleseed]

You can check on them to see if all is well..

When I used to hatch mine under a broody hen I used to check they were still alive by placing one egg at a time in warm, not hot water.

A tip from an elderly neighbour who was also my source of eggs.

After a few seconds if the chick is still alive the egg starts to rock and move gently in the water from side to side. As soon as I saw movement, I dried the egg off and it quickly went back under the hen.

It never failed - 100% success rate. They don't always hatch as expected and delays do occur - but if you know the chick is alive it takes away the stress.

Happy hatching - it's magical when they do break out.

[lynda66]

thanks johnny ....i had a go, but only one moved so i guess there might still be a small glimmer of hope that one will come out ..... not sure if i feel better now or not

[FionaH]

One is better than nothing and the rest might have been lazy, having a kip .......

[lynda66]

well i wish they would wake up ........ think i might go and get a hamster

[FionaH]

Good plan they stay up all night too

[Johnny Appleseed]

Another thing to try........

Cut a hole in a piece of cardboard big enough to rest on egg on but small enough not to allow the egg to fall through (very important!!!!!)

In a darkened room, place the egg you want to check on top of the cardboard and shine a powerful torch upwards underneath the egg.

You will be able to see the embryo inside. You can compare progress/ rate of growth / comparative size with all your eggs. Sometimes you can even see them moving in silhouette. If no embryo has formed or is very small at this stage of expectation you can act accordingly.

Only look at one egg at a time and make sure the time away from the incubator is as short as possible as the egg must not be allowed to get cold.

Hope all goes well for you.