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It depends. Sometimes I can tell right from hatch.

Cute chicks. The bbs orp could be black but don;t give up hope. Once it feathers in take it outside in the sun. Dull black means dark blue. There is nothing prettier than a orpington chick.

This is why the BBS orps are so frustrating to establish your own flock. So many eggs and so few chicks. It is the risk I took to get my flock numbers up. That chick looks very dark blue to me. You really won't be able to tell for sure until it starts feathering out and you get it outside in...

Quote: I cry with every birth.

The orps will most likely pip late. They are lazy.

The temp changes because the chicks are fully formed and are producing their own heat - same as your body does. Just keep an eye on it.

Do not give up on dark or clear eggs. I never call it quits on the eggs until day 14 when I know for sure I should be seeing something in an egg.

How did I miss this thread????? Fingers crossed! Hope they alla re growing well! Good hatching vibes your way! The writing on the eggs depends on who collected eggs. B = blue orp pens 3 or 1 = blue orp pens I have other pens with a mixed flock of layers, my red orp project, etc so every egg...