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That makes 4/6, yes! I’m delighted with that!

Thank you!! They’re adorable

Here is this mornings update!

I don’t want to intervene at the point it’s currently at. I feel I’ll do more harm than good. I’ll leave it be overnight (I’m in Ireland, it’s 11pm here) and see how it gets on, the others hatched late last night after pipping early in the day so I’m hoping this one is the same. Here’s a cute...

22 currently, the 3 hatched at the end of 21. The one about to zip hasn’t zipped more than one more hole next to original pip, but is still chirping, I’ve removed the three chicks from the bator because they kept turning that egg upside down. Brooder is right next to the incubator so chicks are...

There are three of six hatched and one about to zip! Other two have had no movement since the first hatched

I did it and they’re now chirping and pecking like crazy!! Thank you for easing my mind, it’s my first hatch

I was thinking that, but unsure about risking the humidity loss

hi! I’m on day 21 with 6 silkies, 3 pipped earlier today and are chirping and moving, the other 3 are still rocking but no pips. 2 of the 3 pips are facing downwards, is this okay? They're within the air sac, just facing the floor of the incubator, I can’t get any good pics.

They really do eat anything hahaha

I’ve spent an hour today sitting watching them, knowing nothings gonna happen today haha I will!!

Thank you! I’m so nervous, but I’m taking wiggling eggs as a good sign!

It is, I also double checked before locking them down. The sponge has raised it so far to 62%. There is no adjustable air port but I have temporarily blocked one of the air holes.

Thank you! I thought it might have been a little irrational fear I had! I’ve just put in some sponge so we’ll see how that works.