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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: harry on April 12, 2009, 09:10:11 pm

Title: NOT A GOOD EASTER
Post by: harry on April 12, 2009, 09:10:11 pm

36 of my ixworth eggs should have hatched today from the incubator.... had 2 good hatches over the last 2 months so didnt candle this batch..... 1 hatched then nothing.....just candled them before binning them,,,, ALL CLEAR ???????

Title: Re: NOT A GOOD EASTER
Post by: jameslindsay on April 12, 2009, 09:13:25 pm

Oh that's crap Harry. I have 12 duck eggs in the incubator just now but a bit worried as lastnight for some reason the temperature dropped a few degrees, no idea why. I will leave it for a few days before I candle them and see if they are ok - or not! Good luck with the 1 you managed to hatch.

Title: Re: NOT A GOOD EASTER
Post by: Rosemary on April 12, 2009, 09:15:18 pm

I had 20 blank ones last week so I know how you feel. Go out and buy 36 chocolate ones and eat them - you'll feel better. Works for me...

Title: Re: NOT A GOOD EASTER
Post by: carl on April 12, 2009, 09:22:49 pm

bad luck, I hate it when things like that happen. i have 6 ixy eggs in at the moment, all fertile, at the 18 day stage now, fingers crossed. I usually candle at 12 days, and again at 18. where they all from your stock?.. maybe your fellow had a bad week.

Title: Re: NOT A GOOD EASTER
Post by: doganjo on April 12, 2009, 10:00:25 pm

Can you all sell these chicks easily?  Or are they for yourselves?

Title: Re: NOT A GOOD EASTER
Post by: carl on April 12, 2009, 10:21:34 pm

ixworths are one of the best utillity breeds,girls lay well and the boys are very chunky. they are a rare breed and there is quite an interest in them. i am keeping most for myself and swapping or giving away the rest.

Title: Re: NOT A GOOD EASTER
Post by: gillandtom on April 13, 2009, 06:56:06 am

That must soul destroying Harry especially this time of year when it is all about baby chicks and everything else is coming to life.  I got 9 eggs from Rosemary coming out from under my Broody hen tomorrow so I got my fingers crossed I have some better luck!  x x x xx

Title: Re: NOT A GOOD EASTER
Post by: harry on April 13, 2009, 08:31:08 pm

REPLY TO TEMP DROP..... i left the incubator door open all night once... temp was 30 all night....most hatched ok... harry

Title: Re: NOT A GOOD EASTER
Post by: Hilarysmum on April 14, 2009, 10:32:08 am

Sorry for the bad news, I had 15 in the incubator and only 1 hatched.  Thought it was just me - sorry misery loves company - shall have another go in a week or so with more optimism now.