WVDuckchick's BYC Pond

[Jenniferlamar70]

the more shell you remove the quicker it will dry out . it will happen in any incubator . the more air flow the quicker it will dry out . you might try covering it with shrink wrap or a damp paper towel. When I say cover I mean like a blanket . That might slow down the dry out. Keep it as moist as you can. I've had better hatches in cheap incubators than in my GQF cabinets what day is the egg on?

Ill try the shrink wrap. Thats a good idea. I usually hatch in my brinsea and haven't had this problem before. This is day 27 for my little calls. Ones hatched. The second died mid zip which is why I decided to help this one when it started. Im struggling through the stomach flu though and its definitely not helping...

 

[Hipshot]

Ill try the shrink wrap. Thats a good idea. I usually hatch in my brinsea and haven't had this problem before. This is day 27 for my little calls. Ones hatched. The second died mid zip which is why I decided to help this one when it started. Im struggling through the stomach flu though and its definitely not helping...

Hope it's a short flu bug . and you recover quickly It's hard sometimes to make the right call when to assist . Sounds like the pip was early . I have dropped the temperature in my cabinets because of early hatches . Just keep at it is all you can do at this point

 

[Ravyn]

Hope it's a short flu bug . and you recover quickly It's hard sometimes to make the right call when to assist . Sounds like the pip was early . I have dropped the temperature in my cabinets because of early hatches . Just keep at it is all you can do at this point

Not an early pipper, that's a late one... temp is too low...

 

[Jenniferlamar70]

Hope it's a short flu bug . and you recover quickly It's hard sometimes to make the right call when to assist . Sounds like the pip was early . I have dropped the temperature in my cabinets because of early hatches . Just keep at it is all you can do at this point

Typical hatch for calls is 26 days. This was the last to pip. These were shipped eggs though and extremely damaged when I got them. I'm suprised they made it this far. If we can just make it through this last obstacle I know we can get through this. Unfortunately it takes time..

Not an early pipper, that's a late one... temp is too low...

The other two came on time. This was the last. The 2nd died mid zipping though. No clue why other then maybe it got stuck. This one I didn't think was going to make it at all. It seems to be a fighter though. I managed to get my humidity up. How long should I expect for the yolk to be absorbed? I've never had one hatch like this before. Its so frustrating.

 

[Ravyn]

Typical hatch for calls is 26 days. This was the last to pip. These were shipped eggs though and extremely damaged when I got them. I'm suprised they made it this far. If we can just make it through this last obstacle I know we can get through this. Unfortunately it takes time..


The other two came on time. This was the last. The 2nd died mid zipping though. No clue why other then maybe it got stuck. This one I didn't think was going to make it at all. It seems to be a fighter though. I managed to get my humidity up. How long should I expect for the yolk to be absorbed? I've never had one hatch like this before. Its so frustrating.

Depends on how much yolk it has to absorb... just wait for it to struggle to get out, that's the sign it is ready...

ETA: watch your humidity... Calls tend to get edema (water retention under the skin) at higher humidity...

 

[Jenniferlamar70]

Depends on how much yolk it has to absorb... just wait for it to struggle to get out, that's the sign it is ready...

Its about the size of a pea. Its been struggling to get out. Thats the problem in was having. I didn't remove it from the shell. It wouldn't stay in no matter how hard I tried.. I think its because it hears the other one peeping. Its bottom half is still in the shell thank goodness.

 

[firedragon1982]

You guys are making me want to hatch again!! I'm on a severe hatching ban since we're "overrun with beasties" as BYH calls it... But my duckies and goosers and now turkey-lurkeys are so cute!!

 

[Ravyn]

Its about the size of a pea. Its been struggling to get out. Thats the problem in was having. I didn't remove it from the shell. It wouldn't stay in no matter how hard I tried.. I think its because it hears the other one peeping. Its bottom half is still in the shell thank goodness.

If the yolk is that small and it is trying to get out that hard, then let it get out... just make sure it's on a soft, dry surface... lay a hand towel or something across the bottom of the bator...

Also, see my edit...

 

[Dan26552]

 

[Jenniferlamar70]

So just let it lay in the incubator? Edit? Sorry I'm still only half functioning.. Trying to do all this between the sick bed. Hope your feeling better..