11th Annual Easter Hatch a Long 2020

[QuaksAlot]

Sorry! Set 16, 12 hatched!

 

[ronott1]

I might try 4 in a few days time and see

 

[Missy020219]

Day 21, 6 chicks so far and more are hatching at the moment!

 

[ronott1]

Day 21, 6 chicks so far and more are hatching at the moment!

That is very exciting!

 

[Missy020219]

That is very exciting!

Yep, and its my first time incubating eggs

 

[ronott1]

Yep, and its my first time incubating eggs

That is very good for a first hatch!

 

[CindyinSD]

I’m still thinking not fertilised...right? ☹

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No... That is totally fertilized!

 

[brygal5]

I set 34 eggs... got 6 chicks.

 

[Missy020219]

I set 34 eggs... got 6 chicks.

Are you done hatching?

 

[Secondof9]

My feed store also sold out of chicks lickety-split! With 3 broody hens I got hatching eggs off of Ebay. I'm not sure that was my best choice but I figured it's worth a shot. My buff orpington is a proven and very good mother because last summer I stuffed 4 chicks under her during her third round of being broody. All 3 hens are very cordially sharing duties. Anyway...HATCH DAY is supposed to be tomorrow and I'm super nervous/excited to see the outcome! Hope I get at least a couple. Before the eggs arrived I read all I could find about how to prepare and treat the eggs. I tried candling once but being a first time "hatcher" I'm not sure what's going on so decided to let it all ride and hope. None of the eggs smell or leak so we'll see.View attachment 2094113

I have one porcelain D'uccle chick!!! (so far). So tiny and cute.