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langdon

  • Joined Sep 2009
  • Pembrokeshire
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eggs are wobbling
« 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:
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doganjo

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Re: eggs are wobbling
« Reply #1 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.
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little blue

  • Joined Jun 2009
  • Derbyshire
Re: eggs are wobbling
« Reply #2 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!)
Little Blue

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Re: eggs are wobbling
« Reply #3 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)


langdon

  • Joined Sep 2009
  • Pembrokeshire
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Re: eggs are wobbling
« Reply #4 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:
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bamford6

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Re: eggs are wobbling
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2010, 09:57:43 pm »
well done im on my 3rd atempt will candle saterday

 

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