Had 6 of 8 hatch on Saturday. One died on Sunday because it hadn’t absorbed the yolk.
Monday morning, we had a late hatcher but it died very quickly after hatching- not sure why.
Monday evening - 2 of the remaining 5 disappeared (most likely hawk) leaving us with 3 chicks out of 8 eggs.
The...
3 blacks, 1 white!
1 feathered foot, 3 clean-legged!
This is the excitement of hatching from a mixed flock! You don’t know what to expect ! :wee
4 out of 8 hatched so far!
Got my first pip!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/%F0%9D%90%8C%F0%9D%90%9A%F0%9D%90%AB%F0%9D%90%9C%F0%9D%90%A1-2%F0%9D%90%A422-flo%E2%80%99s-hatching-journey.1511171/post-25461673...
If you’re looking for more work, place all 8 in the incubator. It would be much easier for you to toss one and let the automatic turning do its thing.
Good luck!
My eggs are due in the beginning of March!
I've got 8 under a broody silkie. So far, looks like 6/8 are developing, but it's only been a few days, so anything can happen (:.
Good luck with your hatches, everyone!
My hatch along thread...