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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: Pony-n-trap on July 31, 2010, 12:24:21 pm

Title: Bantam Eggs, 18 or 21 days
Post by: Pony-n-trap on July 31, 2010, 12:24:21 pm: My first lot of Banty eggs hatched at spot on 21 days, 2nd lot 18,19 and 20 days.

Have got another 15 in incubator on 17days, I know you are supposed to turn the turner off 3 days before but, well, what if its too soon??

Will turn it off and wait...........
Title: Re: Bantam Eggs, 18 or 21 days
Post by: dizzy1pig on July 31, 2010, 01:51:48 pm: If they were mine i would turn off cradle.
mine usually 19-20..bantams usually earlier :wave:
Title: Re: Bantam Eggs, 18 or 21 days
Post by: doganjo on July 31, 2010, 01:53:52 pm: I'm new to this incubator stuff - I've turned the cradle off in mine - duck eggs due to hatch on 3rd - but why do you stop turning at that point?
Title: Re: Bantam Eggs, 18 or 21 days
Post by: dizzy1pig on August 01, 2010, 04:54:52 pm: Assume so they can get into birthing position..... and of course save wee bit electric
Hope you have as much luck as James, incubator is great but not a patch on mum.
:chook: :&> :wave:
Title: Re: Bantam Eggs, 18 or 21 days
Post by: doganjo on August 01, 2010, 10:10:11 pm: If they are due to hatch on the 3rd when would I expect to see the first signs if they are alive?
Title: Re: Bantam Eggs, 18 or 21 days
Post by: Pony-n-trap on August 02, 2010, 08:08:20 am: My banty eggs seem to have a little rattle around a bit then pip. My ducks eggs took me by suprise, no movement, just pipped, I didnt think they were going to hatch.

This lot are having an occasional move but no pipping yet, have heard a cheep so hopefully they will start soon.
Title: Re: Bantam Eggs, 18 or 21 days
Post by: doganjo on August 02, 2010, 12:52:43 pm: Got three pipping now - don't think I've ever been so excited! ::)
Title: Re: Bantam Eggs, 18 or 21 days
Post by: jameslindsay on August 02, 2010, 12:57:23 pm: It is an amazing and exciting experience and one I never tire of. Good luck Annie. What kind of ducks are they?
Title: Re: Bantam Eggs, 18 or 21 days
Post by: doganjo on August 02, 2010, 01:01:25 pm: Mums are Khaki Campbells, Dad is a Swedish Blue
Title: Re: Bantam Eggs, 18 or 21 days
Post by: jameslindsay on August 02, 2010, 01:12:50 pm: Remember the pictures, you keeping any? :&>
Title: Re: Bantam Eggs, 18 or 21 days
Post by: Pony-n-trap on August 03, 2010, 08:13:35 am: Well we are on day 20 and 6 have pipped during the night!! Full on Delivery suite is back in action!! I love this incubator lark, once they are hatched, my boss has given my 5 more banty eggs and 7 Legbar, so off we shall go again!! :)
Title: Re: Bantam Eggs, 18 or 21 days
Post by: doganjo on August 03, 2010, 11:42:08 am: Quote from: jameslindsay on August 02, 2010, 01:12:50 pm
Remember the pictures, you keeping any? :&>
Yes, have taken pics - off out with dogs, will post later. They are really for a friend who is on holiday and will be taking them away, but it is very tempting to ask for one one back if there are females. you can't tell this young can you?
Title: Re: Bantam Eggs, 18 or 21 days
Post by: jameslindsay on August 03, 2010, 11:44:35 am: Quote from: doganjo on August 03, 2010, 11:42:08 am
Quote from: jameslindsay on August 02, 2010, 01:12:50 pm
Remember the pictures, you keeping any? :&>
Yes, have taken pics - off out with dogs, will post later. They are really for a friend who is on holiday and will be taking them away, but it is very tempting to ask for one one back if there are females. you can't tell this young can you?

Not to me knowledge! :) Enjoy your walk.
Title: Re: Bantam Eggs, 18 or 21 days
Post by: Pony-n-trap on August 03, 2010, 04:09:24 pm: 1 hatched ! :)
Title: Re: Bantam Eggs, 18 or 21 days
Post by: Pony-n-trap on August 03, 2010, 10:53:22 pm: 7 hatched!!
Title: Re: Bantam Eggs, 18 or 21 days
Post by: little blue on August 05, 2010, 08:10:15 pm: :)