Author Topic: the wait is over.... (Read 1948 times)

crosser · « **on:** June 01, 2011, 07:04:38 am »

one of my bantam eggs hatched overnight and theres now a little ball of fluff under mummy.. only 9 more to go.. the tension here has been big the last couple of days... im so chuffed....

BlueDaisy · « **Reply #1 on:** June 01, 2011, 08:45:24 am »

exciting isn't it?

I've got 19 x 2 day olds under mum just now

crosser · « **Reply #2 on:** June 01, 2011, 11:47:22 am »

its sure is exciting... wow !! 19 under mum.. i thought my ten was going to be alot..

goosepimple · « **Reply #3 on:** June 01, 2011, 11:53:35 am »

Such a nice time and reminds you why you do it. Just observing them learning from mum how to scratch and peck its so lovely, they just wait ever so patiently looking at mum and wondering what it's all about - if they have a lot of chicks though remember one thing - they can't count, which can become a problem if they're free ranging!

crosser · « **Reply #4 on:** June 02, 2011, 08:47:06 am »

feeling abit disheartened today as only 3 of the 10 have hatched and its day 22.. no signs of anything happening with the rest, they were growing great when candled...

crosser · « **Reply #5 on:** June 02, 2011, 08:58:25 am »

goosepimple · « **Reply #6 on:** June 02, 2011, 10:26:15 am »

You may still get some more, don't write them off yet.

Roxy · « **Reply #7 on:** June 02, 2011, 02:31:29 pm »

I have had banties hatch at 19 days, and then the other extreme, 24 days. I always leave the eggs a few days, just in case. If the mum is sitting tight, she may know there is still chicks to hatch.

I would have expected more than 3 to hatch - if I get two non hatching out of that amount, I am happy enough.