Welcome back ravynfallen. Glad your feeling better. The hatch at this point is at 20. I had to assist 1 #19 had opened the top of the shell and only had the inner membrane no shell left from zip line up and was breathing thru a little poke hole. I was trying not to step in but after 17 hrs I...
18 healthy chicks so far 28 made it to lock down. 4 Mia that I gave my broody. She did manage to steal a few of my flocks eggs I think Im just gonna let her hatch them. Ty ravynfallen and Bammadude for the well packed healthy eggs it has been a great experience so far.
Yeah it's hard work sometimes but if we are not doing hay or something really important it's flexible. Anyways 4 more out total 11 so far. I caught my broody off the nest a few min ago and all 4 I put under her are gone. No shell mess no proof of anything only 5 of my flocks eggs not sure what...
Lol thanks guys now I just gotta find a bra that fits. 99.5 fever is code word for my boss so he knows I'm too excited to work cuz the bator is singing. 2 more hatched while I was at the store. Total of 7 so far can't see how many more have piped gotta get them into the brooder so I can see
Bammadude & ravynfallen are grandparents!!! 27 1/2 hours early ravynfallen's new laying Am pullet egg hatched. 10-15 min after that 3 more hatched. Second chick out was a Pure Am from ravynfallen. Third out was bamma's large pinkish egg. Looks to be a maren mix all yellow with feathered...
Ty Ron. I love the people on BYC lots of fun. As for the graduate he joined the marines. He's made me a very proud father. I'd say ya need a little bit more room lol
It's ok I've not been on much either been busy. Yes I have candled a few times. Currently 32 going strong out of 40. 2 clears 2 blood rings and 4 early quiters. Last night I gave my broody 4 of the 32 to try to break her when they hatch this weekend
I had a buff orp go broody & have stolen her eggs for 5 or 6 days now. I put two of yours and 2 of ravynfallen's under her last night hope that will break her they are due Saturday
Ty mini I never expected that many to make it. Last try I had 4 out of 18. Can't wait till later and see how they are doing but it's a big day for me. My son is graduating tonight. He gets to do something I never did. Walk across the stage. I'm so proud of him he's done with school and joined...
Congrats on all the new chicks everyone! I've been busy so haven't been around much. The last time I candled was day 8 or 9 and took pics but haven't posted them yet. At that point 3 clears and 3 blood rings out of 40 shipped eggs so 36 going strong ill candle again tonight not sure if I'll be...