The 8th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!!!!

[walkerman78]

1 black orpington out, 6 more pipped.

 

[Happy Chooks]

I couldn't resist doing this.

Cute.

46 eggs made it to lockdown several are questionable.

1 though must have been thin shelled when I went to candle it the entire top half of the shell busted off. The membrane was white and the chick was moving. I placed in a high humidity incubator. I figured it was a goner but checked after 8 hours and the little bugger is peeping. Hope the membrane doesn't dry out and he has a decent chance

As long as the membrane is white, it is fine. If the membrane turns clear or brown, it will need help.

 

[Happy Chooks]

1 black orpington out, 6 more pipped.

 

[emvickrey]

155 eggs made it to lock down. They are already hatching. I hear chirping. I took a peep inside and saw empty shells. I just closed it back up so I have no idea how many just yet

 

[emvickrey]

I'm not ready yet. I have to get the pens finished and move chickens around. I want to put them all in my barn type pen. I usually use large clear totes but I'll need more space than that

 

[DianaMallory]

Well One of mine just hatched.
That means I will open the incubator on Saturday. 14 more to go.

 

[casportpony]

Well One of mine just hatched.
That means I will open the incubator on Saturday. 14 more to go.

Congrats!

 

[casportpony]

1 black orpington out, 6 more pipped.

Congrats!

 

[casportpony]

I couldn't resist doing this.

That's funny!

 

[casportpony]

The egg that Internally piped last night has externally piped and is starting to zip! Active little guy too, rocking a lot! another egg has also piped... so thats very exiting!