Incubator Hatching Group No. 2
By Kareng
@kareng (59107)
United States
June 29, 2021 7:47pm CST
I incubated another batch of eggs last month and I didn't tell ya'll!!! I was just busy with other things and wasn't on myLot a whole lot. We had a lot of rain during that period too so no internet.
Anyway, I put in more eggs the second time around in hopes of getting some pullets (hens) this time around. I added 18 eggs vs. the 14 in the first round of incubating. How many chicks did I get? Two!! And one didn't make it.
The little black one did not survive. I don't think he was actually ready to jailbreak the egg as he had not absorbed all of the yolk sac. I thought he was doing better on Day 2 but on Day 3 he went down fast and didn't make it.
So I have one little chick in the tub growing up and being spoiled. This little girl (I hope) is a trouble maker for sure. She shreds all of the paper towels that I line the bottom of the tub with. She puts pieces in her water dish which absorbs all the water and then she has none. She scratches all around shredding and trying to dig out of the tub. I had initially named her Sunshine because she is the yellow one in the photo, but I think we may have to call this one little miss troublemaker.
Photo Credit: © 2021 Karen Gros, All rights reserved
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@DaddyEvil (137257)
• United States
30 Jun 21
Why did you only manage to hatch out two this time? Do you know what went wrong?
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@kareng (59107)
• United States
30 Jun 21
@DaddyEvil I was thinking the same thing with the humidity or even a barometer change.
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@DaddyEvil (137257)
• United States
30 Jun 21
@kareng Weird... I wonder if the power fluctuated so they got inconsistent heat? I also wonder if the humidity fluctuation from the stormy weather could make a difference?
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
30 Jun 21
Sorry to hear that one chick didn't make it. They are so cute. Thanks for the pic.
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@kareng (59107)
• United States
2 Jul 21
@LindaOHio Me too! I held that or had it tucked in my shirt for about 7 hours that night.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
1 Jul 21
@kareng I know; but I am a big softie.
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@wolfgirl569 (106226)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Jun 21
She is a cutie. I am hoping to get some peacock eggs Friday.1 person likes this
@wolfgirl569 (106226)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Jun 21
@kareng They will. He had some lay late after he started his incubator so he didnt want to do a second hatch
@vickyrose (2235)
• Cooma, Australia
30 Jun 21
aww, they are so cute! Good luck in getting more pullets! Keep us updated
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@kareng (59107)
• United States
30 Jun 21
@Nakitakona I have never had a clutch make a mess as fast as this one little chick does all by herself.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
30 Jun 21
@kareng yes of course. You know it's the tendency of the chick to mess its quarter. But sunshine reveals its yellow feather.
I do read your post. I don't skip it. Are you doubting me? That's fine.
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@kaylachan (69646)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Jun 21
To bad about the one chick. Glad the others survived.
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Let's hope that the survivor is a girl, good luck.
