had two eggs left in my pied clutch which I felt weren't going to hatch, checked them both this morning, one empty and one looked DIS, I didn't have time to get rid of them so I left them in the box and figured I'd get rid of them tonight. Well got home and the DIS one has hatched :rofl: I'm so glad I didn't chuck them this morning!!!

Edited October 21, 200816 yr by KAZ

Phew!!! i have had that happen to - it always pays to leave the eggs.

 

Congratulations :rofl:

you can never be certain can ya... lucky! :rofl:

He's a late baby which is why I figured he was DIS also, he is two days late. I guess he hasn't been kept as warm now that the hen is in and out of the nest box with her older chicks *shrug*

:rofl: :rofl: :party0011:

 

Wonderful result !!

The other one's totally clear so I think I'll chuck that, pending a miracle :rofl:

Congrats - so glad he/she hatched - but keep an eye on the little one - i have had the same situation this week. The bigger ones can i guess scream the loudest for food and the size difference (and it amazing how big it is) makes it harder for the small one. I have had to hand feed my youngest once a day to top him up. I know you will do the right thing - just a thought - hope all goes well

I've been keeping an eye on him, he is well fed so far These guys are great parents and the littl ones don't seem to miss out at all with them :bliss:

He's a late baby which is why I figured he was DIS also, he is two days late. I guess he hasn't been kept as warm now that the hen is in and out of the nest box with her older chicks *shrug*

 

MB , im just curious as 1 of my eggs hatched 1.5 days later too , what variance in temperature would cause the incubation to be lengthened ? also how many eggs were in the clutch ? and how many days between the oldest and youngest chicks ?

thanks . just trying to get a better idea to compare my chicks with

Edited October 21, 200816 yr by brez

Not much but not sure of specifics. If the temp was too low the chick would simply die. The oldest chick is about 6, 2nd 4 days old and the youngest hatched today

WOW ... Lucky you were running late mate ... Who are the parents ???

The pied pair:

 

Edited October 21, 200816 yr by melbournebudgies

wow that is awesome