12th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along

[DucksAreBest]

I got one external pip! (Don't worry about the air cells, because they are much larger than the circles drawn)

 

[ronott1]

I got one external pip! (Don't worry about the air cells, because they are much larger than the circles drawn)
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Looking good!

 

[CSolis]

I got one external pip! (Don't worry about the air cells, because they are much larger than the circles drawn)
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Come onnnnnnnnnnnn, Ducky!!

 

[BullChick]

Since we are getting close, I get to tell my favorite story!!
Once upon a time, five years ago, a 20-month-old walked into the chick room, looked in the incubator, and started grunting and pointing. She finally grabbed my hand, walked me to the side of the incubator, and pointed again. A chick was shrink wrapped, and the baby couldn’t move at all. In about fifteen minutes, the toddler had the chick kicking off its shell in her hands. I carried the egg to the kitchen, but never touched it myself after that. I told Duckling what to do, and when. The moral of the story is that if you assist, do it with confidence.
Btw, if a chick is just a little stuck, I use olive oil, vegetable oil, or a dab of petroleum jelly (very little) if I’m out of oil.

 

[DucksAreBest]

I got an another external pip! Also, four eggs are moving and whistling back to me thru the shell! Seems like they will make their first crack soon!

 

[ronott1]

I got an another external pip! Also, four eggs are moving and whistling back to me thru the shell! Seems like they will make their first crack soon!

 

[BullChick]

I got an another external pip! Also, four eggs are moving and whistling back to me thru the shell! Seems like they will make their first crack soon!

 

[OneMountainAcres]

I started a day early and didn't get on any of the lists. But thought I would post an update. I set the day before yall started, with 30 of my own eggs and 18 that I bought. The 18 turned out to be light bulbs, she is going to refund my money. She set 4 dozen and only had 3 fertile eggs. Out of my 30, 7 were not fertile, and now I have 1 quitter. Continuing on with 22 eggs, healthy looking very active babies inside after candling. We go into lockdown tomorrow at 4:30pm with a variety of 22 eggs from my flock. I'm getting excited yall!! (Hubby bought me 6 EE chicks to replace the 18 blank EE eggs, I truly love this man!! Not to mention we saved their lives from those despicable new brooder boxes at TSC. These little ones all needed immediate attention, which they promptly got in the parking lot. Happy to say they are all doing great!!) Best of luck everyone, happy hatching!!

Actually, you are on the list and your eggs do count! I'm sorry you ended up with a bunch of light bulbs Hopefully the rest hatch well!

 

[JaeG]

It's day 17 for my 5 eggs that were fertile and they are all starting to make shadows in their air cells. They may be slightly early as it was a horribly hot week the week I was collecting them so that may have jump started things.

Can't wait to see those cute little ducklings @DucksAreBest

 

[BullChick]

It’s 8:30 pm. Do you know where your missing hen is?