New Year Hatch w/Connie,Wickedchicken6,BantyChooks,penny1960,CapricornFarm,Auroradream26 & Rubysword

[Lazy Farmer]

This is a thread created by em-wah to keep my BYC Buddies informed and/or involved with the progress of the Chicks that I hatched on New Years Eve/Day which were dedicated to them..
@Wickedchicken6 @BantyChooks @penny1960 @CapricornFarm @Auroradream26 & @Rubysword .

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For those not "in the know", I had a little sign up sheet on the Backyard Chickens New Years Hatch along. I set 6 eggs for my friends in the North.
Anyway, off season for me so I kept the hatch small and manageable.
If you need anymore details, all of the excitement is posted here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/9th-annual-byc-new-years-day-2018-hatch-a-long.1209643/

All in all, 7 were set counting a last minute addition by my DH.
Upon candling, Egg number 6 & 7 were noted as eliminated. #6 had the infamous "ring of death" & #7 infertile.
So that left me with 5 good possibilities.

2 hatched in 2017

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3 Hatched the next day in 2018

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Here is the bad part. Last night, number 2 chick was weak and had to be separated from the group. The group was stepping on her. The chick was placed in a different warm brooder. This morning it was really really weak. A couple hours ago it passed. Bummer for me. That was Banty's chick. Banty is one of my best friends on BYC so it kinda bummed me out. So there are 4 left from the Hatch along.

So to keep two of my besties on BYC enjoying all the fun on this thread, I have set 2 FRESHLY LAID EGGS from today... warm out of the Hens and into the cleaned out / acclimated incubator! Introducing.. Banty & Wicked!

Both Eggs are from the same "Free Birds" and should be viable.
Set day is January 4th. So 21 more days of suspense & fun!
As I continue to add to this thread of the progress of New Years Chicks, I will be adding updates and candling reports of the 2 in the oven.
I WON'T GIVE UP UNTIL I HAVE CANADIAN CHICKENS!!

Again, I created this thread for my friends I hatched for, but all are welcome to the forum.
Tons of photos and stories coming soon! Stay tuned..
em-connie

 

[BantyChooks]

This is a thread created by em-wah to keep my BYC Buddies informed and/or involved with the progress of the Chicks that I hatched on New Years Eve/Day which were dedicated to them..
@Wickedchicken6 @BantyChooks @penny1960 @CapricornFarm @Auroradream26 & @Rubysword .

​

For those not "in the know", I had a little sign up sheet on the Backyard Chickens New Years Hatch along. I set 6 eggs for my friends in the North.
Any-hoo, off season for me so I kept the hatch small and manageable.
If you need anymore details, all of the excitement is posted here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/9th-annual-byc-new-years-day-2018-hatch-a-long.1209643/
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All in all, 7 were set counting a last minute addition by my DH.
Upon candling, Egg number 6 & 7 were noted as eliminated. #6 had the infamous "ring of death" & #7 infertile.
So that left me with 5 good possibilities.

2 hatched in 2017

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3 Hatched the next day in 2018

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Here is the bad part. Last night, number 2 chick was weak and had to be separated from the group. The group was stepping on her. The chick was placed in a different warm brooder. This morning it was really really weak. A couple hours ago it passed. Bummer for me. That was Banty's chick. Banty is one of my best friends on BYC so it kinda bummed me out. So there are 4 left from the Hatch along.

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So to keep both of my besties on BYC enjoying all the fun on this thread, I have set 2 FRESHLY LAID EGGS from today... warm out of the Hens and into the cleaned out / acclimated incubator! Introducing.. Banty & Wicked!
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Both Eggs are from the same "Free Birds" and should be viable.
Set day is January 4th. So 21 more days of suspense & fun!
As I continue to add to this thread of the progress of New Years Chicks, I will be adding updates and candling reports of the 2 in the oven.
I WON'T GIVE UP UNTIL I HAVE CANADIAN CHICKENS!!

Again, I created this thread for my friends, but all are welcome to the forum.
Tons of photos and stories coming soon! Stay tuned..
em-connie

So sorry the little penguin died on you. Must have been too hot for her.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

So sorry the little penguin died on you. Must have been too hot for her.

I was afraid to tell you... I knew last night she was down. Today when we chatted, I couldn't bring up the subject.. I wimped out..
I had the oven cleaned and dry already, so I plugged it in about 8 this morn. Followed my ladies around a couple hours ago and checked their hidden nests. Bingo.. I collect them everyday so I now they are from today. Only a 3 Roo/10 Hen ratio v.s. the NYD Hatch but still pretty good odds.
Made me feel better anyway.. lol, by putting them in the bator for you and wick..

 

[Lazy Farmer]

I have a ton of pix.. gotta do my chores before the freeze comes back tonight..

 

[BantyChooks]

I was afraid to tell you... I knew last night she was down. Today when we chatted, I couldn't bring up the subject.. I wimped out..
I had the oven cleaned and dry already, so I plugged it in about 8 this morn. Followed my ladies around a couple hours ago and checked their hidden nests. Bingo.. I collect them everyday so I now they are from today. Only a 3 Roo/10 Hen ratio v.s. the NYD Hatch but still pretty good odds.
Made me feel better anyway.. lol, by putting them in the bator for you and wick..
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Aww..

 

[Lazy Farmer]

I SAW WICKED IS LURKING!

I've only been getting about an hour of sleep a night (if that) since her egg petered out

Ever heard of "friends and money don't mix"

?

Who would know that applies to eggs as well

?

I got yah Sista frum anutter mutter!

After all, what is my Farm without a Rooster named Wickedchicken????

I won't give up until I have you guys on my dinner table..

I mean in my backyard..

 

[BantyChooks]

I won't give up until I have you guys on my dinner table..

I mean in my backyard..

...

 

[Rubysword]

Yay for little Ruby! So sorry about little penguin!

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Awe. You read your incubating eggs Chicken Little?

Saving my spot

 

[Wickedchicken6]

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Wicked was on her cell phone with a lot of going on. It's a good thing I didn't answer this thread at that moment.
I thought this was the NYE hatching thread. Embarrassed? Yes I am.
Not that it's anything new for me.
But really? Who can see those small cell screens anyway?

#6 had the infamous "ring of death"

So I'm infamous??? Who knew?

I'm sad to hear little Banty died. I'll admit I was concerned when it was a penguin.
I was going to say she could join me for company. But you set two more eggs???
Awwww, you didn't have to, that's very sweet!
We're related?? OH THAT'S RIGHT, I FORGOT.

(Are you calling my mother nutty? I suppose that's fitting)

Both Eggs are from the same "Free Birds" and should be viable.

BUT you say WHAT??? We're going "free bird?"
I don't think anyone's eyes are ready for that!!! Eye bleach, EYE BLEACH!!

Does this mean I'm calling a rooster Connie??

I won't give up until I have you guys on my dinner table..

I mean in my backyard..

I'm feeling a bit anxious about the whole thing. I'm exactly sure why??
Call it a feeling.