http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ Farming Friends Forum: Forum: Incubating and Hatching Eggs - Recent Posts en Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:26:12 +0000 http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=5160#post-23433 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:22:43 +0000 campbell ridge 23433@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>this happens when the egg sac comes away too quickly before the yolk has been absorbed into the chick or duckling on hatching. This can happen if you assist in removing some shell before it is ready, but siblings can also cause it. It should absorb on its own within 1-3 days. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=5160#post-23413 Fri, 10 May 2013 15:50:03 +0000 pinkpoultry 23413@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>I've looked, on back yard chickens they said to just leave it, I've now separated it and will see of it improves </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=5160#post-23412 Fri, 10 May 2013 07:01:19 +0000 duskhunter 23412@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>There are some poultry sites on facebook where someone had this problem, can't remember what the site was called but if you try to find them something useful is sure to come up if no-one can help you here. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=5160#post-23411 Thu, 09 May 2013 17:06:28 +0000 pinkpoultry 23411@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>One of my Pekin bantam chicks has been born and has a big soft red lump where it's belly button is, we have tried to gently see of it will go back in, but it won't. It is in the incubator. Any ideas? Thanks :( </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=5125#post-23319 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:42:13 +0000 Wolfyhybrid 23319@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>I tend to leave the chicks in the incubator for 24 hours, their chirping seems to encourage the others to hatch. i am expecting you to get atleast 6 or 7 out of the 12 eggs so dont panic and let nature take its course. if you must move the chicks out do it very quickly as this is a very important incubation time. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=5125#post-23318 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:26:25 +0000 admin 23318@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi H16,<br /> Glad they are starting to hatch.<br /> kind regards<br /> Sara @ farmingfriends </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=5125#post-23317 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:47:59 +0000 H16 23317@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>This morning (about 18 hours after first hatch) another has been born and just noticed another has pipped so fingers crossed that makes atleast 3! Really pleased little one isn't going to be alone! Fingers crossed for the rest to hatch! :-D </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=5125#post-23314 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:25:34 +0000 admin 23314@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi H16,</p> <p>I tend to leave eggs in the incubator for a week to 10 days after the due date as many things can affect the hatching date and make them hatch late.<br /> If this is the only chick you get I would conside buying some day olds in to keep it company.<br /> Fingers crossed for the other eggs.<br /> Kind regards<br /> Sara @ farmingfriends </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=5125#post-23312 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:32:17 +0000 H16 23312@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi, </p> <p>I'm new to hatching and my first attempt (only had 4 eggs as the rest broke in transit) well they never hatched after 23 days I opened them up to find one smelly one that looked like it stopped developing after a few days and 3 fully formed chicks that for some reason never made it out??<br /> This is my second lot of eggs (12) kept temp as close to 100f as can, turned 3 times a day today its day 17 and at 3pm (6.5 hours ago) one hatched. It is drying well and chirping all the time and running round and looking really well. The other 11 eggs aren't moving, no pips no sign that anything is going on?? Should they be hatching now with the fact over 6 hours ago I got a chick? How long is best to leave it and what happens when I remove chick should i add more water for humidty to the others left? I thought atleast another one would of come out by now. What happens if this is the only quail that hatches? Won't it be very lonely and stressed?</p> <p>Thanks in advance x </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3324#post-20592 Mon, 25 Jun 2012 07:57:05 +0000 admin 20592@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Jo,<br /> Glad the legs are better. Thanks for letting us know. Kind regards<br /> Sara @ farmingfriends </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3324#post-20575 Mon, 25 Jun 2012 05:34:03 +0000 m40mo 20575@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>thats nice to hear, thanks for the update, some people seek advise then never let us know what happens and it leaves us wondering how things turn out </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3324#post-20574 Mon, 25 Jun 2012 01:48:24 +0000 Pastordot 20574@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hello Jo,</p> <p>So glad to hear the good news about the chick!</p> <p>Blessings,<br /> Dottie </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3324#post-20569 Sun, 24 Jun 2012 21:51:28 +0000 Mojo 20569@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Thanks for the replies, I put a plaster on the legs and they are much beter now. :-) so pleased with the out come. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2728#post-20535 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 15:42:52 +0000 admin 20535@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Jam,<br /> I have hatched japanese quail and they usually hatch around 17 or 18 days but sometimes the hatch can be delayed so I would wait. Can you see any signs of pipping or any movement or can you hear any chirping. you could try chirping at the incubator to see if you get a response. I have read that japanese quail will synchrise their hatch by chirping to each other in ther shells, not sure if theis is the case but I have seen lots hatch all at once which is great to see.<br /> Good luck with your hatch I would certainly keep the incubator going for up to a week incase the hatch is late.<br /> kind regards<br /> Sara @ farmingfriends </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2728#post-20534 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 14:55:37 +0000 jam 20534@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>I have had 25 japanese quail eggs in the incubator for 18 days now,the temperature is at 37.5 there is no sign of anything yet,will they take longer at this temperature to hatch </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3324#post-20279 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:17:00 +0000 admin 20279@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Jo,<br /> Here are some useful links for splayed legs.<br /> <a href="http://farmingfriends.com/tips-if-you-have-splayed-legged-chicks/" rel="nofollow">http://farmingfriends.com/tips-if-you-have-splayed-legged-chicks/</a></p> <p><a href="http://farmingfriends.com/splayed-legs-in-guinea-fowl-keets/" rel="nofollow">http://farmingfriends.com/splayed-legs-in-guinea-fowl-keets/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.poultryhelp.com/spraddle.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.poultryhelp.com/spraddle.html</a></p> <p>Hope your chick will be ok.<br /> Kind regards<br /> Sara @ farmingfriends </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3324#post-20277 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 08:25:19 +0000 m40mo 20277@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>hi Mojo NO you dont have to deystroy it just help it to get better and stronger heres a couple of useful links for you but also if you type spayed legs into the search at the top of the page you may find posts where other members have had this problem and what they did</p> <p><a href="http://www.2ndchance.info/spraddle.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.2ndchance.info/spraddle.htm</a><br /> <a href="http://successwithpoultry.blogspot.co.uk/2011/06/chick-leg-problems.html" rel="nofollow">http://successwithpoultry.blogspot.co.uk/2011/06/chick-leg-problems.html</a> </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3324#post-20274 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 07:31:53 +0000 Mojo 20274@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi, I have 8,out of 9 chicks, 1 more to hatch. One of my chicks has splayed legs it's about a day old now, it was hatched in a brinsea incy with a grid, now it's in a broody box with a T Towel on the floor, I'm not sure wat to do. Some1 z u have to destroy it, is it that bad that they can't walk?? </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3176#post-20186 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 18:12:21 +0000 pastrychef 20186@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>the second batch was successful. i did open to turn, but just "open" enough to stick my hand in to turn, thats it, it helped. </p> <p>:) </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3176#post-19723 Fri, 11 May 2012 17:41:18 +0000 Wolfyhybrid 19723@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Opening the incubator to turn the eggs is fine even though you loose a bit of heat. what you must not do is overheat the eggs. You can loose heat for a few hours but over heat them for a short time and you will loose the chicks. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3176#post-19703 Thu, 10 May 2012 19:49:51 +0000 pastrychef 19703@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>i listened and candling and checked colors when candling and decided it wasn't good. started opening them. they were definately dead. developed...almost there...but dead. crossing my fingers for batch 2.<br /> thanks everyone. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3176#post-19679 Thu, 10 May 2012 13:31:50 +0000 pastrychef 19679@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>thanks, yes ill have to look into getting one definately. because this is not good. they are all late. which the only thing i can think of is the temp drop when i opened to turn or took out to candle..thanks. next batch iam hoping i do better with thanks. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3176#post-19642 Tue, 08 May 2012 07:40:38 +0000 admin 19642@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Pastrychef,<br /> Can you get an auto turner for your incubator, I have one so it's one less thing to think about and you don't have to open the incubator.<br /> Hope the duck eggs hatch soon.<br /> Kind regards<br /> Sara @ farmingfriends </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3176#post-19639 Tue, 08 May 2012 01:42:45 +0000 pastrychef 19639@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>duck eggs are late too... so it must have been me, but if you have to turn them....its hard to do without having to open the incubator to do that, and then the temp goes down. not majorly but still.<br /> next batch of duck eggs is gonna be a quick open and turn! </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3176#post-19549 Sat, 05 May 2012 13:04:20 +0000 pastrychef 19549@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>ive been trying to watch and see movement..., i don't know if iam watching too long or what and iam seeing things....<br /> but i havn't opened it for days and theres water in there , heat has been good.<br /> when it does just start to move, how much movement is there? ill have no problem noticing? and its hours right between first movement and pip?<br /> it will be interesting to see if my duck eggs are late too. they should start in the next couple of days. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3176#post-19547 Sat, 05 May 2012 05:09:16 +0000 campbell ridge 19547@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>can you hear or see any movement? cheep to it and if it is alive it should respond. It's possible the the settings were not quite right in the beginning and the process didn't start straight away. </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3176#post-19546 Sat, 05 May 2012 00:49:37 +0000 pastrychef 19546@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>thank you!!<br /> ill let you know.</p> <p>susie </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3176#post-19545 Fri, 04 May 2012 17:34:43 +0000 admin 19545@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Pastrychef,<br /> I tend to leave the eggs for 7 to 10 days afterwards.<br /> Good luck hope you get a hatch.<br /> kind regards<br /> Sara @ farmingfriends </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=3176#post-19542 Fri, 04 May 2012 15:13:33 +0000 pastrychef 19542@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>I have a an incubator with duck eggs, and then i have a incubator with 1 chicken egg. My brother was at a friends farm, and there was 2 eggs on the ground where the chickens were roaming.she said to take them. i put them in the incubator and 1 of them was fertile. i waited the 21 days, turning, and not turning 3 days before, with humidity...etc. "He" grew and filled the egg. and then i waited...nothing. My question is how long do i wait to see if "he "is late? may 1st was 21 days.he is now 3 days late. there is no smell. i don't want to throw him out and him still be alive. I had to open the incubator to turn eggs or to grab one to candle. That would slow him down right? i was really looking forward to a surprise breed of chicken. Its kind of disappointing. i REALLLY want him to hatch. i have been watching the egg alot lately waiting for movement, my family is joking with me saying he doesn't like me watching....when i stop he will come out.... so how long is too long to wait? </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=182#post-19445 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:09:53 +0000 campbell ridge 19445@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Matt I see you have been answered on another post. 28 days is the incubation time for all ducks except muscovy, which take up to 35 days. 21 days is for chickens </p>