[DyArianna]

So they should be considered 16, 14, 12 and 10 then. Well then, we really aren't that far off.. and probably not really considered premature tilting of air sac.

For bedding I actually use rolled oats. I have always used this and it was a suggestion made to me by a woman locally who bred birds for 30 years. It scoops out much like litter for easy spot cleaning and is also something that if ingested will not harm them.

 

[srtiels]

OK....the rolled oats might contribute to drier hatches because they can act like a wick and draw moisture.

 

[DyArianna]

Well how did she have such luck with them? Was she adding on the other end of hydrating as she went? Hmmm.... well I can't very well make a change in bedding now. I will just make sure the misting gets done I guess. Any other advice?

 

[DyArianna]

Well we have one pip mark in egg 1 this morning! Will keep you updated. Hopefully things go well.

 

[lperry82]

Aw i cant wait for the pics

 

[Harleysgirl]

yay how exciting
Good luck little bub!

 

[RexiesMuM]

Good luck hun !

 

[DyArianna]

Well as of this evening.. the pip marks have progressed, not quite half around the egg. Still don't hear any chirping and can't yet feel any seizing like I have in the past. Hopefully tomorrow! Keeping fingers crossed.

 

[srtiels]

You might consider candling to make sure there is movement. What I also do is tap the side of the egg gently to wake up the chick....especially if it has a weak chirp.

 

[DyArianna]

I candled the egg and couldn't quite tell if there was movement or my eyes were playing tricks on me. Tapped it a good few times and definitely saw movement. Will check in the AM for movement again and any progress.

 

[srtiels]

Sometimes you can have an exhausted weak chick from trying to pip out....so I learned to keeping listening for sounds, and if not tap the egg to wake the chick up because they can be weaken enough to go to sleep and not wake up again.

 

[DyArianna]

Do you suggest I check before the AM? Last time I checked was around 7 pm. It's almost 10 now..

 

[srtiels]

If they will let you check tonight I would since the shell is past the first pipmarks. Mark the end of the last pip to see if there was more piping by morning. If not it could be an indication of a problem. But hopefully by the AM there'll be a little fuzzy in the box.

 

[DyArianna]

Okay.. did one more check. A couple of the pip marks that were already there seem more raised. Still no chirping or seizing.. but still movement. Tapped a few times to get the movement, little guy must have been resting. Gibbs and Hetty weren't too bothered by me checking. We'll see how the night goes.

 

[Harleysgirl]

Fingers crossed for a safe hatching!

 

[DyArianna]

More progress this morning as of 6 AM. More pipping and more pronounced... also chirping. Little guy is working on his hatch day. Will keep a close eye as it might be a tricky day. My previous clutches all seemed to hatch in the afternoon.. but the eggs were also laid in the afternoon. These were all morning eggs.. and this one was laid around 10:30. Will be curious to see how close he/she is.

 

[RexiesMuM]

Good luck , sounds like the little one is progressing nicely

 

[DyArianna]

What about you Rexie'sMum? Any pipping in the other eggs yet?? I know this little guy is definitely not a Ninja chick.. but as long as there is measurable progress.. I'm going to let him/her go. Last check was more chirping, can feel the seizing now and can also hear pipping/chipping at the egg. It's kind of cool that today there is a great big ray of sun shining on the side of the nest box. We haven't had good sun like this in the morning for a few days now.

 

[RexiesMuM]

Egg 2 started pipping this morning

 

[srtiels]

It sounds like there will be a couple new fluffballs soon