I have 19 barred rock eggs due to hatch today. Well 18 because one hatched last night. I just took a peek and I have 4 pips and 2 zips! Pics coming soon.
I am down to only 3 silkies in the hatcher. 2 of these the air cells are on the small end of the egg so I'm not holding my breath on these. The other silkie finally pipped overnight on Day 22 and doesn't appear to be doing anything now. I really don't want to lose this one and will intervene...
I didn't know if it's too early to tell by the trained eyes here at BYC. She/He is a Rhode Island Red, it's my first and only chick I have hatched so far.
I just candles 29 eggs for the first time, 25 are developing. This is after taking 7 days to ship by the USPS and arriving when it was -5 degrees. I cracked open the 4 bad ones and this is one of them. Is this around Day 2?
I just hatched a lonely chick and would really like to find a playmate for it. I was hoping someone from Central or North Illinois could part with a young chick.
I just hatched a lonely chick and would really like to find a playmate for it. I was hoping someone from Central or North Illinois could part with a young chick.
First time hatcher here and couldn't wait for this day to come. I bought 36 RIR eggs and only 2 developed. On day 18 I candled both and placed in my hatcher. From day 19-21 only one of the eggs are wobbling back and forth. I had to add more water just now and decided to candle the...
Am I correct in thinking that bantam are just miniature versions of the standard sizes? Can a hen lay bantam and standard sizes? I'm a little confused sorry.
We are just starting out and totally loving it so far. I received 36 Rhode Island Reds eggs 10 days ago and am down to 2 developing. I am looking for somewhere that I can see all the different breeds with pictures to compare. I need to get more eggs and undecided on the breed.