11th Annual Easter Hatch a Long 2020

[FortCluck]

I ordered food and picked it up through the drive through yesterday and stopped at the drug store. But getting a bit stir crazy, lol. Hatching chicks is good therapy!

Yes that's why I have so many right now

 

[Jules929]

Yes that's why I have so many right now

Yes, gotta keep busy!

 

[Jules929]

I have work to do outside to prepare for all the chicks (25 1-2 week olds and 27 developing eggs). But my energy level hasn't returned to normal yet, and it is 86F already (feels like 89) with a high of 93 expected. Above average temps for weeks now.
I wish I had a pool!

 

[msiler]

Maybe I'm a little late... but I set 20 Paint Silkie hatching eggs from Twin Maple Ranch Silkies just in time for the Easter hatch along!
Just candled, 1 was clear, 2 had rings, and only 1 had a still slightly detatched air cell but is still growing strong!
17/20 with shipped eggs sounds pretty great to me

 

[Phillisy]

I have work to do outside to prepare for all the chicks (25 1-2 week olds and 27 developing eggs). But my energy level hasn't returned to normal yet, and it is 86F already (feels like 89) with a high of 93 expected. Above average temps for weeks now.
I wish I had a pool!

My babies and I envy your weather... it’s -16c here today .
I have 14 one month old Silkie grow outs on my deck, in a stock tank with a heat lamp, who are not happy about the recent temps. The other babies (8 Silkies, and 3 blue partridge Brahma) are in the house still. Much easier to motivate yourself to work when you have sunshine and fluffy butts to look forward to; I hope you get back to feeling like yourself soon

 

[Jules929]

My babies and I envy your weather... it’s -16c here today .
I have 14 one month old Silkie grow outs on my deck, in a stock tank with a heat lamp, who are not happy about the recent temps. The other babies (8 Silkies, and 3 blue partridge Brahma) are in the house still. Much easier to motivate yourself to work when you have sunshine and fluffy butts to look forward to; I hope you get back to feeling like yourself soon

Thank you! I feel great, I just can't do a lot at one time without recharging the battery (aka a nap), lol. And I do like the warm weather, it just slows me down further. I would love to go to the beach for a bit, but they don't want people flocking to the beach right now.
I need to get the little ones moved outside to make room in the inside brooders for the upcoming hatch. That should keep me occupied!

 

[SteveWin]

I candled, today is day 3. All eggs have started developing. Some I could clearly see, some were pretty faint yet.

-Cracked Egg- I did however find another cracked egg that I missed when I candled when loading them in. It has development, so I’m hesitant to take it out, however I don’t want it to ruin the batch by going bad. Should I wax it, leave it or toss it?

You have another option..

...Run a bead of superglue down the crack. Probably won't develop but worth a try...

 

[ronott1]

Yes I hatched 7 mid February View attachment 2064843
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Nice!

Have you been on this thread yet?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/the-pita-pinta-asturiana.920104/
@PetRock might be interested in roosters if they are from Greenfire

 

[Uff Da]

All of the eggs I set for this hatch are developing! And...I have eggs in another bator that started pipping this morning.... I, uh, also have more eggs on the way. I can't stop!

 

[PetRock]

Nice!

Have you been on this thread yet?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/the-pita-pinta-asturiana.920104/
@PetRock might be interested in roosters if they are from Greenfire

I am interested!