Recent content by Stevo77

I wouldn't worry about it too much, several of mine got rolled by the other chicks and it didn't seem to effect the hatch.

Oh definitely, I plan on breeding and hatching my own birds in a few months and bought fertile eggs from a farm close by to do a test hatch. Very encouraged by the results although I know a 94% hatch rate is not the norm.

Final tally, 30 of 32 hatched. Not a bad hatch rate for my first time. Very impressed with the Genesis 1588 bator. First one popped out early on day 21 and the last one hatched sometime yesterday (day 23) while I was at work. This concludes my March hatch, good luck to all those still waiting on...

13 are dry and in the brooders, 7 more are drying and 9 of the 10 unhatched are pipping.

12 out of 30 have hatched so far. All of the remaining except for one have pipped.

Second one just hatched, Easter Egger/Maran cross.

This little Silkie made it so far. Almost all remaining 29 eggs have pips.

Had 2 pipping this morning when I left for work. Didn't expect to see any till tonight but very excited to see what I have when I get home. I feel like a Kid on Christmas.

Hopefully many pics to add in the next couple of days.

Candled all 30 eggs last night before putting them on lock down. I'm happy to say that all eggs have very active peeps in them. Should have my first batch in a couple days. Can't wait!

Day 9, candled all 32 eggs. Seems 2 stopped developing. The remaining 30 have swimmers:pop:fl.

I've never seen one in the coop during the daytime, always after dark when I have forgotten to lock up the coop at dusk. I've never had any issues with any going after my hens or eggs either so I can't help you there. I've always seen them around the feeder. I've since gotten 2 dogs that do a...

I've had several possums get into my coop before I could lock it up at dusk. I always saw them at my feeders eating chicken feed.