air gun ant 1,666 Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 I was asked if had any broodys a while ago as a lads incubated had gone tits up, and as it happened, yes I did. So he gave me a dozen and they should have hatched yesterday, which only one did and 5 more hatched today but that's still only 6? Last time I did it I put 8 under and 8 hatched all at once? What's pipping? Do I need to crack the other eggs or give them a bit longer? Thanks for any advice Ant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ukroosterman 548 Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Give them another day if they ant hatch bye tomorrow candle them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
potpoacher 27 Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 they may not hatch. I always expect nothing to hatch, do my best to make sure everything goes as it should during incubation and see it as a bonus when things go ok. if things don't go well then I try and find out why and how to correct the situation. atb potpoacher Quote Link to post Share on other sites
willie thorn 102 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Did you give the eggs any longer ant? If so what was the outcome?,., if you don't mind me asking...! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 A dozen sound's a lot was the hen able to cover them all..when ever i stick anything under a average broodie it's usually 6 big egg's or 8 smaller egg's.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
air gun ant 1,666 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 it was under 2 hens millet, the rest didnt hatch so i cracked them and 1 had really under developed chick but all the others were just yolk like they were unfertilised in the first place. still got 6 chicks doing well 4 hens and 2 cocks i think? lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patterdalejoel 669 Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 i set a clutch of 5 shamo under a little bantam... waited and waited, got 3 chicks a week late Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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