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[junebuggena]

Every now and they they sponsor a give-away contest.

 

[junebuggena]

12 chicks hatched and in the brooder. One egg left in the incubator. Made an emergency pip into the air cell. Turns out the chick didn't develop the double bend in the neck needed to break through the shell. Also means that it can't zip itself. Been going at it slowly all evening. Really hoping for a baker's dozen.

 

[Cynthia12]

I candled my Jubilee Orp eggs again and none of them are fertile. I'll try again for the Valentines day hatch.
For now, I'll just watch and cheer you all on.

Shucks!

 

[Cynthia12]

12 chicks hatched and in the brooder. One egg left in the incubator. Made an emergency pip into the air cell. Turns out the chick didn't develop the double bend in the neck needed to break through the shell. Also means that it can't zip itself. Been going at it slowly all evening. Really hoping for a baker's dozen.

Congratulations! 12 is good! And..

for that baker's doz.

 

[AmyPaperlady]

Forgot to report... Candled Sunday night, and my daughters got to see dancing eyeballs in at least half the eggs! Aircells were looking good, too.

 

[theceltichorse]

 

[theceltichorse]

12 chicks hatched and in the brooder. One egg left in the incubator. Made an emergency pip into the air cell. Turns out the chick didn't develop the double bend in the neck needed to break through the shell. Also means that it can't zip itself. Been going at it slowly all evening. Really hoping for a baker's dozen.

How did the assist go? Have my fingers crossed for you and the chick!

 

[darkbluespace]

Ahh, lovely chicken hats. Sometimes I think about making my showgirls neck warmers.

 

[N F C]

Those are cute! I suppose they might help with frostbite? Putting them on and getting the chickens to keep them on might be a challenge, lol

 

[Justjered]

Just candled day 7. 4 without any signs of life. 1 with a firm blood ring.

14 left cooking. 4 serama's and 10 silkies still viable.