Incy Fired Up Again...

[matthew2riches]

What haven't you been telling us Matthew? You got a hatchery or something?

Not really something I want to boast about incase someone wants to spoil that as well. Me and a friend do hatch quite a few out for sale though.

Anyway... These eggs I bought to hatch for me... I have had one hatch so far and no more pipped so hoping by midday to see a few more holes and hatches. I can hear them talking inside their shells.

[ginger ninger]

How's thing now...I'm so excited to see your new babies, but I don't blame them for staying where its warm.

[sweetiepea]

Waiting eagerly here too. Hope it all goes well. Can't wait for the pics!

[RedThorn]

If you have 1, where's the Pic Matthew?

[matthew2riches]

Still no more pipped. Getting concerned about these eggs, I'm sure it's something to do the the electric going off the other week. Probs off set them by a day or so - I hope :-( All my other incubators are fine in the office - will try and get some piccys of them on Friday.

RedThorn - I am not bothering to post a pic of this one because it is a HE :-( according to the so called 'sex-link'.

I'll stick to the eggs I know next time.

[sweetiepea]

Any developments overnight Matthew?

[matthew2riches]

Still one chick and no more pips. I think the eggs are duds. I am going to crack them later on today to see what went wrong :-(

So I've got one little chick that I need to sex properly although I think it is a cock :-( If it's a hen, I'll get some little friends for it but if a cock - it'll make a frozen treat for the owls.

[sweetiepea]

Ohhh! I'm sorry to hear things haven't gone to plan. Would you not give the little fellow a chance though?? Especially if he is the only one to survive. Yes I know I'm far too sentimental and not at all practical in these matters, but don't you think the poor man deserves a chance? Pleeeeeeeeeeeeease!

[RedThorn]

sorry to hear Matthew oh dear. Is gutting ain't it? I understand your reluctance to keep 1 boy though

[matthew2riches]

I cracked some of the eggs. Some were clear (not fertile) and some were half developed chicks. So this little cockerel must have been in a warm spot in the incy when the power went off.

Sadly it has resulted in a cull There was no point in rearing a Light Sussex cockerel on his own, it would have cost too much and I would have had to cull him eventually anyway.

I know not to buy eggs online again - that'll teach me to stick with my large suppliers.

Now I class today as a crap day

[Nicos]

3 weeks is a long time to be quietly excited isn't it...only for the whole thing to go wrong.
sorry x

[sweetiepea]

So sorry it didn't work out Matthew. Keep us informed about the next brood.

[Suechooks]

That's really tough Matthew.
If I ever get round to it I've got at least 4 folk I can get potentially fertile eggs from all within a few miles of home, so I'm hoping that'll increase the chance of a decent hatch - particularly as I'm a hatching novice and have no hens likely to go broody! Just building up the courage!

[matthew2riches]

That's really tough Matthew.
If I ever get round to it I've got at least 4 folk I can get potentially fertile eggs from all within a few miles of home, so I'm hoping that'll increase the chance of a decent hatch - particularly as I'm a hatching novice and have no hens likely to go broody! Just building up the courage!

Go for it, it is good fun if it works out ok. The eggs I incubate for sale are very good eggs. I am going to stick a few extra in for myself.