Another fine batch of silkie chicks are popping out all over the tray in
the incubator.

However they are a day early, again. They are all healthy, I have checked
the temp with three different thermometers and everything seems to be
right with humidity. They just come out on day 20. This is probably the
third time (eggs from the same breeders). I was blaming the warmer days of
summer maybe causing the stored eggs to develop slowly over the week
before incubating but we have been having lovely cool weather for a month
now. Maybe the parent stock were early chicks too but I don't know.

Oh well, it isn't important really. Just thought someone else may have
some ideas.

"Ginny" <glvl88 at (no spam) REMOVETHISyahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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Another fine batch of silkie chicks are popping out all over the tray in
the incubator.

However they are a day early, again. They are all healthy, I have checked
the temp with three different thermometers and everything seems to be
right with humidity. They just come out on day 20. This is probably the
third time (eggs from the same breeders). I was blaming the warmer days of
summer maybe causing the stored eggs to develop slowly over the week
before incubating but we have been having lovely cool weather for a month
now. Maybe the parent stock were early chicks too but I don't know.

Oh well, it isn't important really. Just thought someone else may have
some ideas.

Chicks under a hen will usually hatch in 20 days. Sounds like you've got
something right!


Oh that's okay then. I haven't hatched under a hen for ages and always

Amy Blankenship wrote:
"Ginny" <glvl88 at (no spam) REMOVETHISyahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:K6ydnS-wr6ImodvVnZ2dnUVZ8q2dnZ2d at (no spam) westnet.com.au...
Another fine batch of silkie chicks are popping out all over the tray in
the incubator.

However they are a day early, again. They are all healthy, I have
checked the temp with three different thermometers and everything seems
to be right with humidity. They just come out on day 20. This is
probably the third time (eggs from the same breeders). I was blaming the
warmer days of summer maybe causing the stored eggs to develop slowly
over the week before incubating but we have been having lovely cool
weather for a month now. Maybe the parent stock were early chicks too
but I don't know.

Oh well, it isn't important really. Just thought someone else may have
some ideas.

Chicks under a hen will usually hatch in 20 days. Sounds like you've got
something right!
Oh that's okay then. I haven't hatched under a hen for ages and always
thought the standard was 21 days. Most of my normal hen eggs take that
long. Thought I'd split my hatchings between natural and artificial to
reduce my reliance on power so some of these silkies are destined to be my
broodies. They are so cute and a range of colours. Now we just hope most
are hens. :)

--
Ginny - in West Australia

Amy Blankenship wrote:
"Ginny" <glvl88 at (no spam) REMOVETHISyahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:K6ydnS-wr6ImodvVnZ2dnUVZ8q2dnZ2d at (no spam) westnet.com.au...
Another fine batch of silkie chicks are popping out all over the
tray in the incubator.

However they are a day early, again. They are all healthy, I have
checked the temp with three different thermometers and everything
seems to be right with humidity. They just come out on day 20. This
is probably the third time (eggs from the same breeders). I was
blaming the warmer days of summer maybe causing the stored eggs to
develop slowly over the week before incubating but we have been
having lovely cool weather for a month now. Maybe the parent stock
were early chicks too but I don't know.

Oh well, it isn't important really. Just thought someone else may
have some ideas.

Chicks under a hen will usually hatch in 20 days. Sounds like
you've got something right!


Oh that's okay then. I haven't hatched under a hen for ages and always
thought the standard was 21 days. Most of my normal hen eggs take that
long.

Ginny wrote:
Amy Blankenship wrote:
"Ginny" <glvl88 at (no spam) REMOVETHISyahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:K6ydnS-wr6ImodvVnZ2dnUVZ8q2dnZ2d at (no spam) westnet.com.au...
Another fine batch of silkie chicks are popping out all over the
tray in the incubator.

However they are a day early, again. They are all healthy, I have
checked the temp with three different thermometers and everything
seems to be right with humidity. They just come out on day 20. This
is probably the third time (eggs from the same breeders). I was
blaming the warmer days of summer maybe causing the stored eggs to
develop slowly over the week before incubating but we have been
having lovely cool weather for a month now. Maybe the parent stock
were early chicks too but I don't know.
Oh well, it isn't important really. Just thought someone else may
have some ideas.

Chicks under a hen will usually hatch in 20 days. Sounds like
you've got something right!


Oh that's okay then. I haven't hatched under a hen for ages and always
thought the standard was 21 days. Most of my normal hen eggs take that
long.

so have ours, bantams can be a wee bit shorter.

Well all the healthy ones popped out within 12 hours. The last couple