5th Annual BYC New Year's Day 2014 Hatch-A-Long

[carriebain]

My bator (its in my sig, ultra-bator) the way its set up now can hold 300 plus. Everything listed in my sig plus ee's, barnevelders, lavender and buff orps, leghorns, silkies. At this point that's just a guideline. Im open to most any breeds

I should send you some fertile grocery store eggs. That would be inexpensive they would be a super layer leghorn. My feed store also sells fertile eggs for .20 each they are a Cochin/brown farm layer mutt. The baby I hatched sure is cute!

 

[MarineCorpFarmr]

Ill hatch anything right now. The psychos killing the 50 head flock we had built up for wounded warriors and the semper fi foundation really screwed things up. Its going to be a long uphill battle to build up what we lost.

 

[Pozees]

This is my final count - she has moved them all downstairs now.
So 12 (shipped) eggs set, 8 hatched as shown in the photo - 66.6% hatch rate.

Of the unhatched eggs - one was eaten before day 7. Of the 3 left: - 2 had visible air pockets - when opened seemed to just be yolk with no developed chick - the last one did not seem to have an air pocket and had a small embryo approx day 5-7 quitter.

My favorite has to be the little white one hiding behind Nell - close up below!

They are all absolute miracles given the weather they had to endure. I am over the moon

Nell is a keeper for sure, and you *should* be over the moon! Congratulations on a terrific hatch and some very adorable chicks!

 

[Blarneyeggs]

This is my final count - she has moved them all downstairs now. So 12 (shipped) eggs set, 8 hatched as shown in the photo - 66.6% hatch rate. Of the unhatched eggs - one was eaten before day 7. Of the 3 left: - 2 had visible air pockets - when opened seemed to just be yolk with no developed chick - the last one did not seem to have an air pocket and had a small embryo approx day 5-7 quitter. My favorite has to be the little white one hiding behind Nell - close up below! They are all absolute miracles given the weather they had to endure. I am over the moon e

Between the angle of the photo, and the markings on the back of her head....I keep seeing a guinea pig...Anyone else?

 

[BoereMeisie]

Between the angle of the photo, and the markings on the back of her head....I keep seeing a guinea pig...Anyone else?

Haha me too

 

[MontanaDolphin]

Between the angle of the photo, and the markings on the back of her head....I keep seeing a guinea pig...Anyone else?

Hahahahaha...I just showed my mom the pic (she and my stepfather live with me and my family), and she thought it was a baby bunny! That little white bundle of fuzz is to die for!!!!

 

[roostereggs]

That is great news!

Be careful from here on out--Movement will not be seen any more so do not use that for culling.

Thanks! I can see why...with their little bodies filling up the eggs they will have nowhere to move! There was air cell at the top and very little clear area in the bottoms last night. Lockdown is tonite, and it will kind of be a relief because I will be forced to stop looking at them. But then again it will drive me crazy to not be able to look at them!

 

[roostereggs]

Between the angle of the photo, and the markings on the back of her head....I keep seeing a guinea pig...Anyone else?

I was thinking bunny, but yes...I also see a guinea pig now that you mention it.

 

[abmaddox1981]

Anyone near Nashville wanna donate (or sell lol) some chickies for my Christmas present? Lol. The hubs is taking a load there then headed home. I'm just ready for him to be here. That's the gift I'm looking for.

 

[roostereggs]

YAY!!! Happy Christmas Eve, everyone! It's lockdown day for us tonite!

I have to go to work...and it's freezing cold again and I would just love to climb back under the covers. We are closing early today, but dh wants me to go to the store and get something for his work potluck because he works tomorrow. WHY couldn't he request that on Sunday when I was at the market??? He seriously wants me to go on Christmas Eve when it will be a zoo.

He is pretty funny, though...for someone who hates birds...he has been calling and texting me a lot about his concern over the humidity. They have been hovering around 31% most of the time. I assured him that we would get the humidity up for lockdown, and that temp is the most important. The Brinsea has really been great with maintaining temp!

Tomorrow will be a lazy sleep-in day...just wrapping gifts and chicken chores. Our Christmas is on Friday and my 20yo will be home from college. She would be amazed by the candling, but my phone doesn't take good photos/videos in dim light and my camera is still packed somewhere.

Hope you all have a great day!