A Mess of a Hatch

[Mylied]

A new showgirl hatched today. She's really pretty and has a grey tint to the yellow fluff. Four more eggs to go. Since none have pipped, I candled them again. All four are alive and moving. None have internally pipped. Their air cells aren't all that big since I've had to have the humidity up since Thursday. Hopefully they will be ok.

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

She's very cute! This hatch is going better than I would have thought so far. Good job!

 

[Nyla]

Has anymore hatched since?

 

[Mylied]

No more hatches or pips yet. I hate not knowing what day they are due. But yes, it's going better than I expected too!

 

[Mylied]

Still waiting on the last four. I haven't seen any pips. I think they could go as long as friday or saturday, if my calculations are right.

 

[Mylied]

Two are pipped. I think one of the other eggs died. I didn't see any movement when I candled. The other hasn't internally or externally pipped but is still alive. I'm trying to convince myself to leave it alone and let it do it's thing. I know I mess with them too much, I just hate them dieing.

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

I know what you mean. I'm the same way. Hope these last two that haven't pipped hatched, if they don't it's not your fault. It's been a tricky incubation!

 

[Mylied]

It's funny too, because it's my most successful hatch so far. I guess I just got to go away more when they are due to hatch. Lol.

 

[Mylied]

A black silkie hatched. It's still drying. The other pipper is peeping but just chilling in its egg. Maybe it'll hatch by morning.

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

Good! How many chicks are there now?