ANXIETY OVERLOAD!! 😳

[LizzzyJo]

Trust me: The best you can do is not to go there at all, as each time you go near or into the coop you disturb the hatching process. Just take a nice long walk with the dog and leave her alone.

Ok I’ll stay away. I don’t want to mess it up!

 

[LaFleche]

So it really will seem as though they appeared out of nowhere? so exciting!

Yes, I love it when they finally show! So eager to learn and explore the world.

 

[LizzzyJo]

Only two did. Two didn’t develop at all, so I had to toss them, then after two hatched, she abandoned the other eggs. When I candled them, one had died about halfway through, and the other is an olive egg, so I can’t tell what happened with it.

I’m happy with the two we got, it means I don’t have to sell any chicks!

I feel the same way. If I get two I’ll call it a success. Either way I’ve found it to be a wonderful learning experience.

 

[LizzzyJo]

Let me remind you: you promised to stay away...

I know I know! Now I promise for real that was the last time! I haven’t been out there in a few hours and I won’t go out again until lockup.

 

[LaFleche]

Hmmm, I wonder: How would you be able to see still wet chicks under your broody without going near or even lifting her up a little? Tztztztzzzzzzzzzzt...
Remember your promise

 

[LizzzyJo]

Hmmm, I wonder: How would you be able to see still wet chicks under your broody without going near or even lifting her up a little? Tztztztzzzzzzzzzzt...
Remember your promise

 

[LaFleche]

To my knowlege the chicks must be hatched in an incubator, the instant they will be taken out also vaccinated. And afterwards have to be kept without any contact to adult chickens for at least 4-6 weeks for the Marek vaccination to be successful.

If they are hatched by a broody in the coop they all have been exposed to dust and all kinds of other possible carriers, so a Marek vaccination would be to no avail.

 

[LaFleche]

Oh I got 5 out of 8 total sorry 13 was a typo! But I am so very happy yes! And thank you for all of your support @LaFleche and everyone else!!

Oh, well - but 5 little fluffballs is still quite enough to enjoy!

 

[LizzzyJo]

Update 6 days old. First day momma let them out. Fully incorporated- no issues yet. Fingers crossed!!

 

[LizzzyJo]

I've never hatched chicks before, but just try to calm down! Let the mama do what she's doing, and trust God, ask that all will go well! Good luck!

(maybe you could watch a movie to distract yourself )

I should! I made sure I’d be home all day and now I wish I was gone. Lol!