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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: langdon on April 20, 2010, 07:10:19 pm

Title: eggs are wobbling
Post by: langdon on April 20, 2010, 07:10:19 pm

two out of our six eggs in the incu seem to be wobbling all by themselves!!
we keeping water to a max in the incu.
the one we got is a brinsea (10 eggs max)
this is our second attempt at this.
ive heared a few people say ' piping ' does this mean when the chick is starting to break through?
langdon :D :chook:

Title: Re: eggs are wobbling
Post by: doganjo on April 20, 2010, 08:17:21 pm

I think it's 'pipping' Langdon, just a mistype maybe. and yes, it's when they are starting to pick at the inside of the eggs to get out.  I thought I read not to put water in the last few days and just to spray them lightly.

Title: Re: eggs are wobbling
Post by: little blue on April 20, 2010, 08:49:15 pm

if you talk/whistle, they should cheep or 'pip' back... its how "mummy hen" would encourage them to break free!
(just don't take the lid off or they'll get cold!)

Title: Re: eggs are wobbling
Post by: 7 acres on April 20, 2010, 09:32:07 pm

Good Evening,
yes it is called pipping and im sure you know that they will chip away then have a great breather to restore there strenght then make the great escape we had some welsumers 3 weeks ago that my wife helped out as the shells are so strong that they would die they are a hard breed to hatch but a great looking bird good luck with them.

Alan ( 7 Acres)

Title: Re: eggs are wobbling
Post by: langdon on April 21, 2010, 04:11:15 pm

yes spelling mistake!

with the humidty thing, is that the same machine as i have mentioned?
langdon :chook:

Title: Re: eggs are wobbling
Post by: bamford6 on April 21, 2010, 09:57:43 pm

well done im on my 3rd atempt will candle saterday