8th-annual-byc-new-years-day-2017-hatch-a-long

[Cynthia12]

A few of my babies!!! They are easter eggers and super blues.

Easter Eggers! SBEL's!

 

[Cynthia12]

Before they started hatching it was holding steady at 66% like a champ. I'm going to try to sit on my hands for now and give it time to level out.

Are there any distress behaviors that I need to be looking for with regard to the hatched chicks?

I'm actually one to take out a hatched chick. I know, there are those that would like to slap my hands for saying that. I just always have. Real quick..snatch.

 

[MountainMarans2012]

I thought watching my chicks hatch was eggciting. Here's a Live Cam of a Bald Eagle in Meyers, Florida hatching 2 chicks New Year's Eve

http://www.nbcnews.com/video/watch-live-florida-bald-eagles-await-hatching-of-2-eggs-843388483774

 

[MountainMarans2012]

What is a Super Blue Cynthia12 ? Sounds really pretty

 

[BantyChooks]

I'm actually one to take out a hatched chick.  I know, there are those that would like to slap my hands for saying that.   I just always have.   Real quick..snatch. 

X2

 

[ronott1]

What is a Super Blue Cynthia12 ? Sounds really pretty

From my pet chicken

Description:

For Super Blue Eggers, we've taken our favorite egg-laying breed and crossed them with our most vibrant blue egg layers. The result: prolific layers of large, blue eggs. This exclusive-to-us variety is among those Martha Stewart had us deliver to her for her own flock of rare chickens.

Our exclusive "recipe" may be secret, but you'll want to show these ladies off! They start out as adorable yellow chicks who will grow up to be lovely white-with-black-flecks throughout. The Super Blue Egg Layers are friendly and curious, but best of all, they are extremely versatile. You'll find they will do well in both warm and cool climates and produce large blue eggs at an astounding rate--thus the "Super" in the name! Our girls average five to six eggs a week, even through the heat of summer. Super Blues will have pea combs and lay blue eggs. Your ladies will typically begin laying at 22-24 weeks of age, so get ready for a basket full of big, blue gorgeous eggs!

The Super Blue variety is a custom cross, bred exclusively for My Pet Chicken's discerning customers. On average, 15/16 pullets will lay blue eggs when they mature. Please note that because these are first generation crosses (F1), statistically, 1 out of 16 eggs will produce a chicken with a single comb who will not lay blue eggs.

 

[Ravynscroft]

A few of my babies!!! They are easter eggers and super blues.

Adorable!!!

Come on chickies..maybe by the time I catch up. Can't remember..did you put some silkies in? I am loving mine. I've decided which ones to keep. I should take a photo of that light splash..oh my!

I don't expect mine til tomorrow, so all good... no Silkies this time, I just hatched those Paint and Paint Splits from Ruby... So glad you like your Silkies!

I'm actually one to take out a hatched chick. I know, there are those that would like to slap my hands for saying that. I just always have. Real quick..snatch.

Heh... your bator, your choice!

I thought watching my chicks hatch was eggciting. Here's a Live Cam of a Bald Eagle in Meyers, Florida hatching 2 chicks New Year's Eve http://www.nbcnews.com/video/watch-live-florida-bald-eagles-await-hatching-of-2-eggs-843388483774

Cool!

 

[theceltichorse]

I still got nada... zip... zilch...

I'm in the same boat as you RavynFalllen. Nada. Not even seeing movement at all either.

 

[lpyrbby]

Bah! I just had number 7 hatch and I was NOT expecting it. So much for the lid lifting LOL Sadly, it's not a NN, even though it came from one of the eggs I was hopeful about. 2 more to go.

 

[Cynthia12]

I thought watching my chicks hatch was eggciting. Here's a Live Cam of a Bald Eagle in Meyers, Florida hatching 2 chicks New Year's Eve

http://www.nbcnews.com/video/watch-live-florida-bald-eagles-await-hatching-of-2-eggs-843388483774

I love this stuff! I usually watch the Decorha feed in the spring. They had to start a new nest for them this past yr. Or was it the yr. before..hmm, anyway, wind finally blew down the one they had used for years. They actually built up the one started for them. Now they have a nice new one.

Your question was answered by ron .. those super blues, are just that..really blue. No green tint. And, if laid by one of those leghorn mixes..they get huge!