Recent content by junior67

Hmmm ya sounds like it had some issues going on. I had 2 bantams that I think were positioned right that never internally pipped. Both had veins and yolk sacs absorbed. They just never pipped or attempted to hatch. Sometimes it just happens.

I did that with my last duck egg, but I just popped the air cell top off, a superficial vein was bleeding but I got it stopped. The membrane was in tact. Lots of work keeping it from drying out but it pipped through the membrane then eventually hatched on its own. Lived for 36-42 hrs and died...

I have 3 EE/Cochin mix pullets that I kept from last year. My hen that they came from lays beautiful teal eggs. All 3 of the pullets lay a tealish/olive color!!!! Only 1 got its mamas cheeks. I just love cheeks!!!

They are so cute!!!! I love the markings on them!

Any eggs left to hatch? They will be fine. It is amazing how fast they get their little feet working.

They are fine at whatever temp it is. No need to change the temp. I normally take them out around 24 hrs. But others leave them for the 72

Lol yes they send them rolling all over.

Sooo cute!!!!

Woohoo go babies!!!! Don't forget it can take up to 24 hrs after pip to hatch. It seems like years!!! Lol

I normally do it sooner but with the others so big I wanted him more steady on his feet. Then when I went to put him in there was no heat on the MHP and felt he needed it for sure. So got that set but wanted to be sure it stayed warm so was giving it till this am. 😭

Did I leave him in the incubator too long?

Ugh... 😭. Woke up to little miracle dead. Was going to put him in the brooder early last night but noticed my MHP (brand new heating pad) wasn't working. Took the cord from the coop brooder and got it working but figured I would wait till this morning so maybe he was a bit more steady to keep...

Last year I had I think 4 but not all at once. So far this year I have had 9!!! One was basically winter still so she broke pretty quick. Another broke on their own a week or two ago. Now I have 7 that are broody. 5 of them are from last year's hatches so 9-12 mo!!! Funny 3 of them all...

Watched him back up to poop and nothing came out. Picked him up and just a bit of wet poo on its bum but not even much. That little dot is all I see for a vent. Is that normal???? Tried to check the others but hard to tell. What do u do? I have read sugar on it??? Coconut oil. It is too...

Thanks. I have a brooder built into my coop that may work but my chicks still like to use it at night which is when I would need it for. Ugh. These darn broodys!!