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I am hoping its a Cochin. A friend has some beautiful cochins in her flock and she gave me a dozen eggs. They free range with other chickens, so could be a mix too, but who cares!!!! They are adorable She gave me another dozen yesterday, can't wait to get started again!!!! SEE WHAT YOU GUYS...

Grand total: 29 out of 35! Pretty good for a first timer I think. I've got 30 eggs collected for another hatch. Gonna have to build another coop!!! Here's some pics of the gang First and last to hatch Cochins (I think) Donated by a friend These 2 were donated by another friend (great...

Thanks Miss Prissy! Any news on the goose eggs yet?

3 were totally clear, 4 look like they made it halfway, the shells were about half dark. The other two, I'm leaving for another day, just in case. They are totally dark, can't tell, you never know!!!

OK, the grand total is 29!!! I had 38 eggs. Several were clear, a couple made it half way. I'm very happy with the hatch!!!! Pics to come after work today. Ps. Not good at math, can someone figure out the percentage for me? Thanks

Quote: They are mostly just a "barn yard mix". I caught the hatching bug from all you guys, bought a bator and starting collecting eggs! I did get a few cochin eggs donated by a friend that hatched, so I am excited about them. I'm already collecting eggs for my next batch!!!!! Does anyone...

Nearing the end of day 21. So far we have 28 chicks out of 38 eggs!!!!! I'll add a group shot tomorrow:jumpy

Its the morning of day 21. I wasn't expecting chicks until today, but already have 21!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So far, so good. Everyone seems healthy. They are all busy cheeping and pecking each other! All are eating and drinking. I'll have more pics by the end of the day:)

I want to use that last pic for my avatar, but its too big!!!! I have to figure out how to make it smaller

UPDATE: 12 chicks so far!!!!!!! This has been an absolute blast!!!!!!!! First 2 chicks to hatch group shot!!! My very first baby, Uno!!! (she's sooo photogenic)

Well, she has 3 sisters this morning!!!! Woke up just in time to see them zip!!!!

Here it is!!!!! My very first chick!!!!!!!! :jumpy:jumpy:jumpy:jumpy:jumpy:jumpy

PEEPING!!! I hear PEEPING!!!!!!!!!!!! This is soooo exciting!!! I'll never be able to go to bed!!!!!!!

Quote: Yes, it helped a lot!!!! Thanks

2 pips now!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The first one is getting pretty big:yiipchick

Its a little bigger !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PIP PIP HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!:jumpy:jumpy My very first PIP!!!!!! If you look carefully at the egg at the top middle of the pic, you'll see a pip!!!!!!!!!!

Quote: Yes, too humid. With plug in I couldn't get humidity below 85!

Thanks MP, How are the geese eggs doing?

All 38 eggs are off the turner and resting comfortably in the bator. This is my first attempt and I am so excited I can hardly stand it!!!!