first chick has hatched

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francais

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first chick has hatched
« on: July 17, 2011, 17:28 »
21 days ago I put 4 eggs under my smallest bantam, this morning the first hatched.

I checked twice more, but so far one this one has hatched.

Now not sure how long to leave it on the others to see if they hatch.

Toni

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curries

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Re: first chick has hatched
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2011, 18:23 »
Well I have only done it once .....but my broody sat on her eggs for about 24hrs after the first one had hatched and then left the others as they weren't going to.  I would just leave mum to decide.  Best of luck.  :)
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Re: first chick has hatched
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2011, 19:16 »
there can be several days between the first and last hatching so please leave the broody hen alone  :)
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Re: first chick has hatched
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2011, 19:32 »
I agree with Curries and Joyfull here.  I had one chick hatch out on Easter Monday and the second didn't hatch out until the Thursday.  Good luck and keep us posted.   :)
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Re: first chick has hatched
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2011, 13:25 »
I hatched some eggs in an incubator earlier this year. The first chick appeared on day 20, the last on day 26.
Any day above ground is a good day.

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Re: first chick has hatched
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2011, 20:53 »
Thanks for the replies  :D Mum is still sitting, but still only one. I have only been checking once a day so as not to upset them both, but its hard - I want to keep peeking lol


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