My first hatch from the incubator

angelikimarie said:

Was so excited yesterday coming home to a baby in the incubator. I initially had 9 eggs in, and a week ago after candling discarded 6 dud eggs. I was so disapponted I didn't think any of them would hatch. To my surprise I got this little one! (And had to go get few day old chicks to keep him company.). All are in the brooder now eating drinking sleeping and peeping. Couldn't be happier!

That's the baby in the bator yesterday morning

And today..

Happy hatching xo

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angelikimarie said:

Thanks guys!!
I'm so super excited! Can't wait to hatch more!
I think a Cochins? The eggs were surprise breeds

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Sally Sunshine said:

oh cool!! they were shipped or local eggs?  So happy for you!   perhaps Partridge Cochin chicks?   https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/laotong-chicks

I think you're right about the breed!
Will post more pics as the little one grows.
They were shipped eggs from mcmurry hatchery and I'm very disappointed about how many were not even fertilized to begin with.
Now that I've heard about and experienced overpriced shipped eggs I will try to only get local ones.
Thank you for the thread I will definitely head over there!


Hey we hang on this thread below if you set more eggs or want to chat head over with us! I think you will fit right in with us.  INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! come hatch, learn, Chat, Meet new Friends!

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angelikimarie said:

I think you're right about the breed!
Will post more pics as the little one grows.
They were shipped eggs from mcmurry hatchery and I'm very disappointed about how many were not even fertilized to begin with.
Now that I've heard about and experienced overpriced shipped eggs I will try to only get local ones.
Thank you for the thread I will definitely head over there!

I'm still getting used to this site, I'm not familiar with message boards, I just typed that in the wrong place lol

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used to breed blue cochins! loved them too!!

angelikimarie said:

I think you're right about the breed!
Will post more pics as the little one grows.
They were shipped eggs from mcmurry hatchery and I'm very disappointed about how many were not even fertilized to begin with.
Now that I've heard about and experienced overpriced shipped eggs I will try to only get local ones.
Thank you for the thread I will definitely head over there!

I'm still getting used to this site, I'm not familiar with message boards, I just typed that in the wrong place lol

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used to breed blue cochins! loved them too!!