Just need a little encouragement - we're at the end of day 21, no pips, no peeps. I know it's a waiting game at this point, and I probably wouldn't be so worried except that I had an especially difficult time candling this batch. Had a few that were obvious no/quitters, and a few definite...
Jumping in! But far behind it seems... we're only on day 4! 31 eggs of mixed varieties (some blrw, some partridge rocks, some mutts, a turken or two, and a few aracaunas (sp?))
Can't wait to candle and see who's in there!
jeslewmazer, thanks for the offer, but I really need to get them in this weekend if at all possible...
Ashley, how long do you think it would take for you to collect a dozen or so? I didn't get your number, but I'll send you mine... Thanks!
thanks for the thought - I may try those in the future! For this year, though, we've already talked about the life cycle of chickens, and made our posters to count down the days until chicks...
but I will certainly do some research on quails - they sound fun!
I am a preschool science teacher, and we are planning on incubating some eggs. I had someone who had agreed to donate a bunch of eggs for us to use, but they were supposed to be in the incubator today and I have still not heard from him! He may still call me, but as all of my preschool...