The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Day 21...... now with pics!! Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers Author Message bronskibeat Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 1615 Location: Clawddnewydd Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:03 pm    Post subject: Day 21...... now with pics!! OK, its day 21 and still no sign of pipping let alone hatching......... The egg is rocking occasionally, any ideas what I should do?? I candled it at day 18, live and kicking Last edited by bronskibeat on Sat May 03, 2008 11:35 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Pekinout Joined: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 1035 Location: Cornwall Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:15 pm    Post subject: Its not unusual if they're a day or two late if the temperature is a little lower than it should be. Make sure the humidity is correct, and if you see no sign of pipping tomorrow, quickly spray the eggs with fine warm water. Don't leave the lid off too long though. Did you top up the water in the bator on day 18? Back to top bronskibeat Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 1615 Location: Clawddnewydd Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:19 pm    Post subject: yes, I've a hovabator and the temp is 38 and both trays were filled with warm water on day 18 and I topped them up today and I've just heard it cheep!!!! Back to top Pekinout Joined: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 1035 Location: Cornwall Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:31 pm    Post subject: Well done! Fingers crossed you'll get a good hatch. Don't worry if hatch is a bit late, Once one starts they all catch up and hatch around the same time. What breed are you hatching? Back to top bronskibeat Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 1615 Location: Clawddnewydd Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:35 pm    Post subject: errrr, the one (!) due today is an orp (blue on blue so colour could be interesting!), the 6 eggs due to pip today are blue leghorns and then I have 8 turkeys due next Tuesday (all in different incs ) Back to top Pekinout Joined: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 1035 Location: Cornwall Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:37 pm    Post subject: Good luck! Back to top bronskibeat Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 1615 Location: Clawddnewydd Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:40 pm    Post subject: Ta Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 15428 Location: Hampshire Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:44 am    Post subject: Fingers crossed it'll be out in the morning. Back to top bronskibeat Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 1615 Location: Clawddnewydd Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:14 am    Post subject: no, but there is a hole in the shell now (this chick is going to be trouble, I can tell ) I have got my sums right havent I? Set on 8/4/08 due to pip on 26/04/08 and so to hatch on 29/04/08 Must come from a long line of bad time keepers Back to top Henwife Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 3222 Location: Monmouthshire Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:27 am    Post subject: Set on the 8th, due to hatch on the 29th. Scrub the bit about due to pip, I've known them do the whole performance in 24 hours & hatch a day or so either side of day 21 Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 15428 Location: Hampshire Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:44 am    Post subject: ..& Mojo always recommends waiting until day 25. If there's a hole already it should hatch out today. Back to top bronskibeat Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 1615 Location: Clawddnewydd Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:36 am    Post subject: Thanks guys, just new mum nerves!! I'm having to be very strict and sit on my hands......... Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 11305 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:20 am    Post subject: Yes, sit on your hands....it will hatch when it is ready Back to top EGirl Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 1117 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:13 pm    Post subject: How's it going? Back to top bronskibeat Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 1615 Location: Clawddnewydd Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:27 pm    Post subject: not good, it hasnt made any effort since cracking the shell this morning...... Worse, I've just taken possession of a digital hygrometer and to my total shock, it says the humidity is at 93% Thats with 7 eggs in the inc and only the two trays half filled with water (the two trays should be full according to the destructions..... the chick is peeping though but I have to confess to opening the crack slightly to make a hole so it can breathe properly sorry NannyP Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next Page 1 of 4 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group