HI Everyone
As a total beginner on hatching hen eggs, 2 of the eggs have pipped around lunchtime today and no movement since, although I can hear chirping. I know with guinea fowl you can help them after 6 hours what is the time frame for these hen eggs?
THANKS
Gill
Hi Gill,
I think that books generally say not to interfer with any chicks whether they are guinea fowl, ducklings, quail or hens but as I have said I have helped guinea fowl and ducklings both successfully. I have not hatched any hen chicks as I don't have a cockerel, so I don't have any experience of this myself.
It's a difficult one because if you help out too soon then they may not have absorbed their yolk sac and this can make them weak. But then if you don't help them as it's night time then they may not have hatched out in the morning. I am sorry not to be more helpful. You may have to go with a gut feeling.
Hope it all works out well and that they hatch successfully.
Kind regards
Sara @ farmingfriends
Thanks for the quick response, what a dilemma, helped him a little, but had a touch of blood, so returned him to the incubator and keeping an eye on him.I have one hatched and dry should i put him under lamp or leave until the morning?
thanks
Gill
Hi Gill,
Hope all chicks are well. I try to leave them in the incubator for up to 24 hours. I find if I move a freshly hatched chick to the brooder too soon they don't always do very well.
It's always hard knowing what to do for the best.
Hope all well.
Kind regards
sara @ farmingfriends
Hi Guys:
Any off you can sugest me a digital temperature controls capable for heating, cooling and at least 2 alarms?
I am planning on removing the old mercoid thermostat of my incubator.
Thanks
Joselito
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