So many cute babies!
I have 10 hatched. One is not looking so good, though. I was pipped nearly all day yesterday and still wasn't out this morning. I helped it out and was upside down in the egg. I looks pretty weak and I'm not sure if it will make it or not.
I wound up with 3 pure...
Just leave them alone. I've had some take 12-16 hours with no progress then pop right out. Patience!
I have 5 with pips that haven't changed in hours. Two more babies coming out as we speak.
Finally one Black Copper Marans is out and looking good. Still one BCM pipped, and 4 pipped Silkie Splash Ameraucana eggs.
Nothing from the Lavender Orpingtons.
Cute pictures!
I just woke up and checked the incubator. I have three chicks out. All my own Ameraucanas.
No movement at all from the five Lavender Orpingtons.
I have two pips from the Black Copper Marans.
And one more pip from a Silkie Ameraucana.
I'll go take a picture of the...
I woke up this morning to find one little pip. Congrats on the newest little chicks hatching! I'll keep checking-in.
I hate that I have to go to work this morning, so I can't check on my babies progress until lunchtime.
It is too late to join up? I have 22 eggs due to hatch late Jan. 8th.
5 Lavender Orps
6 Copper Black Marans
7 Silkie Splash Ameraucanas
4 Blue/Black Ameraucanas
I have only candled mine once on day 10 - I usually have better luck if I just don't mess with them too much. So I'm anxious to...