𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 2𝐤22 ~ Flo's Hatch-A-Long ~

[Wyorp Rock]

Link please?

Duh. I forgot to paste it didn't I?! .

https://www.raising-happy-chickens.com/hatching-chicken-eggs.html

 

[cherrynberry]

I had candled the eggs yesterday, on the one week mark, and found that all the eggs (with exception to one, I believe) have been showing signs of development. Sadly, the photos probably do not show it as well as I’d like, but here goes:

Egg 1
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Egg 2:
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Egg 3:
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Egg 4:
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Egg 5:
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Egg 6:
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I believe Egg 6 is the only one showing little to no signs of development.

Any thoughts on development/fertility?
@U_Stormcrow @Wyorp Rock @Eggcessive @azygous
TIA.

I would candle them again in a few days. By then, it should be clear which ones are developing. Here is a brown egg compared to a white one. Both ended up developing, but it was definitely harder to candle brown and olive ones.

 

[All4Eggz]

Also wanted to add that when we had the day that was in the 50’s, the bees were going crazy for the chicken feed for some reason.

There were dozens of bees inside the bags of feed, and the bags are feed are in the same area as the broody in her crate… when I was going to candle the eggs, I had to cover up and wait for the bees to clear up, being allergic to them.

Just thought it was interesting that they came so early.

 

[electrycmonk]

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There were dozens of bees inside the bags of feed, and the bags are feed are in the same area as the broody in her crate… when I was going to candle the eggs, I had to cover up and wait for the bees to clear up, being allergic to them.

Just thought it was interesting that they came so early.

as a fan of honey bee’s and one getting ready to finally start up with a NUC I’d like to suggest you note where their flight path is next time they zoom for the feed bag.

See IF you can put a shallow saucer / plate with some sugar water for them
To “detour” to and not the feed bag.

Knowing that you have the comfort to snap these pics with your allergy suggests you’d be able to do the plate of sugar water and watch them goto it and avoid the feed…. Likely 80-90% will detour from what I’ve learned.

 

[rod5591]

Actually, no. Do you have any ideas? I'd love to pick her a name!

After seeing her photo, I would suggest "Alberta Einstein"

 

[All4Eggz]

After seeing her photo, I would suggest "Alberta Einstein"

Unfortunately, the amount of poll options has come to a maximum.

Thread 'POLL: Help name my broody Silkie (PT. 2)'
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/poll-help-name-my-broody-silkie-pt-2.1511842/

I’ll be closing in the poll in a couple days. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[rod5591]

I am now hooked on this thread. It seems very early in the year for a hen to go broody!

Last year my broody hatched 5 eggs in June. 2 were roosters and 3 hens--all the hens are now laying olive eggs. We should have had 10 eggs hatch but we were new to it, made a mistake, and lost 5. But those 5 "barnyard mix" chicks of ours got me hooked on backyard breeding of chicks.

We are going to try this year to get all of our new chicks from our own flock. We have 3 roosters now and 30 hens.

Wishing you the best of luck with your hatch--when do you expect them to hatch?

 

[rod5591]

Unfortunately, the amount of poll options has come to a maximum.

Thread 'POLL: Help name my broody Silkie (PT. 2)'
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/poll-help-name-my-broody-silkie-pt-2.1511842/

I’ll be closing in the poll in a couple days. Thanks for the suggestion!

no problem!

 

[All4Eggz]

I am now hooked on this thread. It seems very early in the year for a hen to go broody!

Last year my broody hatched 5 eggs in June. 2 were roosters and 3 hens--all the hens are now laying olive eggs. We should have had 10 eggs hatch but we were new to it, made a mistake, and lost 5. But those 5 "barnyard mix" chicks of ours got me hooked on backyard breeding of chicks.

We are going to try this year to get all of our new chicks from our own flock. We have 3 roosters now and 30 hens.

Wishing you the best of luck with your hatch--when do you expect them to hatch?

Thank you so much!
Expecting them to hatch March 5th/6th!

 

[All4Eggz]

Another gorgeous day, more bees.
It’s in the upper 40’s today, thankfully getting warmer bit by bit. Actually, I take it back. Expecting snow on Friday .

And of course, Peanut is laying in her favorite spot, yet again.