Terrible image thru the bator window. I missed the actual hatching again. This little one popped out while I was in the shower. Now I need one of the others to hatch so it won't be lonely.
Hatcher set up...check
Brooder clean and ready for chicks...check
Camera fully charged..check
No scheduled appointments for the next few days so I can stare at eggs in lockdown...check!
@tiffani day My silkies didn't start laying until about 7-8 months old. I have two, one of them lays almost every day. She takes maybe 1 day off a week. My other doesn't produce quite as often, she usually lays 3-4 per week. I can't tell any taste difference between their eggs and my other...
Wasn't planning on hatching anymore after Halloween, but my silkie has started laying and I'm curious to see what her & my sizzle rooster produce, so setting 4 more eggs today .
@Scovy Momma feel you on the poor Serama hatch rate, I set 9, down to 2 now. Fingers crossed on the ones still cooking!
I often go collect eggs in shorts with big pockets. Great for collecting some eggs...not so great when a 70 pound dog greets me with a bear hug on my way to put the eggs away. We've only had one or two pocket squishes so far, messy!