Day 20, five pips out of eight so far. I hear lots of peeping. My marans are the only ones that haven't done anything yet, but they're always last to hatch for me.
Day 18. I've removed two eggs this week, one was a no-start, one looked like it quit around day 7. So I have 8 remaining going into lockdown tonight. I can't wait to see these little ones! They're hatch date is Thurs - my daughter's 13th bday. She's pretty excited to see what her...
I love all the pictures! Can't wait for ours to pop out. Day 7 candling completed. 10/10 are developing and look great. The olive egg and marans aren't easy to see veins in but the "blobs" are wiggling around!
Mine are due 4/30 as well. I know it's too early to candle (Day 3) but it's my bday sooo... lol;). I took out the 4 lightest eggs, non-marans, and checked. All 4 show an eye and starting veins. Whoohoo! The dark brown and the green eggs I won't candle until day 7.
Last minute joining, anyone else? Should hatch 4/30 on my daughter's 13th birthday. I set 10 eggs today from various hens with my golden cuckoo marans rooster, Rye. Homemade incubator, plus I have a broody hen that I may let take over some or all once I move her to a separate coop where I...