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Moregin · « **Reply #45 on:** June 06, 2013, 11:38:35 pm »

After todays results I think its gas mark 4 for 50 minutes and stick with hybrids!!!

doganjo · « **Reply #46 on:** June 06, 2013, 11:52:07 pm »

Quote from: Moregin on June 06, 2013, 11:38:35 pm

After todays results I think its gas mark 4 for 50 minutes and stick with hybrids!!!

Stu, if ours are females and we get a cockerel too, you'll get more eggs to try in a few months time. Don't give up yet, Sue said they sometimes take longer than normal eggs - what day are yours on?

Same with David - don't throw them out too soon. Leave the incy on.

Moregin · « **Reply #47 on:** June 06, 2013, 11:57:44 pm »

They hatched out last night Anne - don't think there are any more on the way but the incubator is still on. I will crack them tomorrow and check. I have a five week old pair of Welsummers so hopefully they will give me a darkish egg instead of the Marans!!

doganjo · « **Reply #48 on:** June 07, 2013, 12:03:46 am »

Quote from: Moregin on June 06, 2013, 10:43:42 pm

Mine was sadly a complete disaster mate. Only got two out and both died about half an hour after coming out .
Beginning to think I am not destined to have Marans!!! Paid silly money for two young birds at Carlisle six weeks or so ago and one is a bloody egg eater!!!

Any idea why they died?

Moregin · « **Reply #49 on:** June 07, 2013, 12:36:45 am »

One had its intestines out as it came from the shell and I don't know about the other. It was lying on its side when checked on later after hatching.

bloomer · « **Reply #50 on:** June 07, 2013, 07:34:34 am »

well my number 6 definitely died in the hatching process, but the 5 look good now they are fully fluffed up!!!

quick question how long do chicks stay under heat roughly?

Beewyched · « **Reply #51 on:** June 07, 2013, 08:43:27 am »

My OH usually keeps hers under heat until they get their "proper" feathers - mind, depending on breed (& Marans are fairly robust) this time of year they'd possibly be ok for the lamp/leccy hen to be off in the day after about 2 weeks.
Best thing to do is watch them - if they're spreading-out to the edges of their brooder - they're too hot / if they huddle - they're too cold.

Another great time-waster

doganjo · « **Reply #52 on:** June 07, 2013, 01:25:17 pm »

I'm sorry you lost all yours, Stu, but probably better than David losing ours - the kids would have been so disappointed and sad. At least we have 5, hopefully some hens, then can maybe breed more?

Does Royal Mail use any equipment fro monitoring parcels? Like X-ray fro instance, and could that have harmed them?

I know you're incubator is new so don't think it could be that.

Eastling · « **Reply #53 on:** June 07, 2013, 03:10:51 pm »

Congratulations on your new arrivals. We have five ducklings in the kitchen. They are two weeks old and growing very well. But very messy and smelly, no matter how many times a day I clean them out, but great to watch.

Raine · « **Reply #54 on:** June 08, 2013, 11:41:06 am »

We hatched 4 out of 7 maran eggs. We picked our's up from Newark show (chose each egg ourselves) and from a reputable dealer. Think it is often just how the eggs go!

I'm thinking I've got 2 girls and 2 boys, from looking at the wing feathers at 24 hours (will wait until they are old enough to be sure)

bloomer · « **Reply #55 on:** June 11, 2013, 08:34:54 pm »

Update

The 5 chicks are growing strong, never realised how noisy chicks could be, may have to rethink where they live soon (currently still in the living room)

The chicks did their first educational visit tonight popping into my sons Beaver Colony for a show and tell session (obviously with me in tow).

Our best guess is 3 boys and 2 girls from this hatching but looks like we have identified homes for all the boys so that is good news!!!