1st Pip *Updated with Pics*

[chickie_mama]

Yesterday I was off work. It was day 19 - I was kinda hoping for a little early surprise. I swear I am checking my eggs every 5 minutes now that they are in the hatcher. Last night before I went to bed I thought I'd give them one last look and guess what I saw... the beginnings of a pip.

Needless to say, I had a very restless night but I refused to keep going up and down the stairs. I just knew I was going to wake up to a fluffy little fuzzy butt this morning. But to my disappointment I basically saw no change. The pip was maybe just a little larger but no chickie. I did find it encouraging though, when I would talk to it, it would peep back at me.

C'mon little chickie chick.... come see the world.... I'm waiting to meet you!!!!!!

So, maybe when I get home today, I have a little fuzz butt!!!!

Stay tuned!

 

[Ruditchka]

Congrats on your pip! Won't be long now!!! My daughter and I also talk to the chicks while pipping/zipping the egg shell, well....., actually we "cheer" for them: "Go chickie, Go chickie, go....Go chickie, go chickie go!" They definately hear and bond to our voices because I was the one who actually started it and did it more often, and after they hatched they'd respond heavily to my voice and get all excited when I spoke to them(my daughter wasn't to pleased w/that though since they didn't respond quite the same to her voice!)LOL!

 

[TriciaHowe]

We'll be waiting for an update!

Good luck

 

[Panther Creek Poultry]

It is an exciting time, we will be waiting for pics

 

[kelliepulido]

go chickies..very good idea about responding to your voice after they are hatched by imprinting on it before thanks.I to talk to mine or chirp to them but I will do it more now with that in mind

 

[ranchhand]

Yay! Happy hatching!

 

[Dogwood Farm]

I am so excited for you. Come little baby get out here and see the world.

 

[Chicks_N_Horses]

LOL

I was up till 1 this morning, then got right back up at 4 when I heard a chick rolling around in the bator! I need a nap

I now have 2 chicks hatched though.

Good Luck with your hatchers!!! Good hatching vibes your way

 

[chickie_mama]

How can I possibly be expected to work today????

Do they not understand I have chickies hatching???

 

[chickie_mama]

When I got home, the little guy was out!

Also, two more have pipped!!!!!

Go Chickies Go!!!!