4th Annual BYC NYD Hatch-a-long

[Cynthia12]

Hello all!
Yes, I am finally back. I have been in the hospital, a first time kidney stone attack. How God AWFUL! Then the drugs made me sick.
And to make it all just peachy...then "it" just wants to stay in an party!

I had my college kids come home, they helped me pull off Christmas. Now they have returned home.

We had our first chick hatch about 5:00 PM, December 31! Early, wow, with the way the eggs looked when I candled this surprises me.
It was one of the eggs we collected here at home, laid on my daughter's birthday. It is so cute!

We have about 5 pipping, but I do not have much hope for any of my Welsummers. I candled them, and they all looked empty.
We have opened three eggs, two looked like regular eggs, at day 18! One had some gelatinous stuff. My kids were so bummed!
I was so surprised they didn't even stink!

Those stone are awfully painful! So glad you are back. And congrats on your one baby so far..let's hope there will be more for you and your kids!

 

[Cynthia12]

Well... I just finished my "ghetto" brooder!! Wrapped the guinea pig/rabbit cage in feed bags... Now all I need is for my eggs to START DOING SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!

Come on little chickies!!!!

 

[Cynthia12]

I have my first chick out. No other pips at this time.

Yaay, and oh oh at the same time..are you going to be up all night?

Oh well, if so, it's fun to watch those little ones come into this big ol world. No matter how many times I see it, it is just a miracle to me.

 

[TMNfarm]

My ghetto brooder... Minus the light.

 

[Cynthia12]

Reckon I should go and check how many have hatched out now lol. Sooo much less stressful if you ignore em and let em do their thing

You must have quite a few? You are a strong willed person. But, you are right, less stressful, and not so tempted to try and help one that has been pipped for soo long.

 

[delisha]

Quote: DUCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

 

[Cynthia12]

I have some cuties to share pictures of! (I did NOT hatch these, I just bought them yesterday... as company for my not yet hatched egg... if it does hatch... nothing yet. Anyway, they hatched on Sat.)
3 silkies

Look at that cute little baby doll...oh, and those cute little chicks. I love the baby Silkies. Oh I hope your egg hatches. You've waited so long for this. I have to ask too, where did you find silkie babies?

 

[gabrielle1976]

I have some cuties to share pictures of! (I did NOT hatch these, I just bought them yesterday... as company for my not yet hatched egg... if it does hatch... nothing yet. Anyway, they hatched on Sat.)
3 silkies

Those are almost to cute to be alowed

 

[Cynthia12]

My ghetto brooder... Minus the light.

Wow! Great job! That will work just fine!

 

[champer]

I have my first chick out. No other pips at this time.

Can't wait for a pic!