Anyone have chicks due around Nov. 5th?

[SilkiesForEver]

They are super cute!

Mine are due this Sunday, November 11th. Lavender and BBS Orpingtons and Heritage Delawares. I have development in all 4 Lavs, 2 of the BBS and 2 of the Delawares. Hoping for a successful hatch too

Good luck! I have more eggs due to hatch near yours. I can't wait!!

 

[flappinhappy]

Thanks, watching and waiting like the proud papa. My first attempt at hatching. I have a brood box, chick starter medicated,and chick starter feed. I am fifty three years old on Wednesday and i haven't felt this excited about something for awhile, crazy huh? My only child my daughter will never have children so this is as close as i'll get to grandchildren.

AWESOME and HAPPY BIRTHDAY

 

[SilkiesForEver]

AWESOME and HAPPY BIRTHDAY

X2!

 

[LaynaDon95]

How are everyone's chicks/eggs doing?

Broody Mama #1 and her babies are doing great! The babies are growing beautifully already and Mama does a great job keeping them fed, warm, and safe. It's so sweet to watch! I'll try to get a good pic soon!
Broody Mama #2 on the other hand is doing a horrible job. She's apparently getting bored with this whole "broody thing" because she won't stay on her eggs, and she's squished 2 of them. More often than not I find her off her nest with stone cold eggs left behind. They are probably dead. I've toyed with the idea of getting her some chicks, but I'm afraid she would be a bad mother. I may let her out and try to incubate the eggs if they are still alive. Not sure yet.

 

[crissycriss]

Hi My 4 chicks and 3 mallards are doing good 2 newly hatched chicks in bator still waiting on 1 egg,due today and have 3 duck eggs go into lockdown the 15. My broody hen is still sitting not sure when shes due,proably any day now.

 

[crissycriss]

Sorry double post

 

[SilkiesForEver]

How are everyone's chicks/eggs doing?

Broody Mama #1 and her babies are doing great! The babies are growing beautifully already and Mama does a great job keeping them fed, warm, and safe. It's so sweet to watch! I'll try to get a good pic soon!
Broody Mama #2 on the other hand is doing a horrible job. She's apparently getting bored with this whole "broody thing" because she won't stay on her eggs, and she's squished 2 of them. More often than not I find her off her nest with stone cold eggs left behind. They are probably dead. I've toyed with the idea of getting her some chicks, but I'm afraid she would be a bad mother. I may let her out and try to incubate the eggs if they are still alive. Not sure yet.

Aw. So happy for Mama #1!

And I'm also sorry about Mama #2.

My mamas are doing very well. I think they have taken on the job of being a mom together.

Hope to post pictures soon!

 

[flappinhappy]

I have great news..I have a ton of babies the last in the Buff hens was zipping and the Plymouth Rocks are starting to hatch. Went out this morning prepared to see a quitter to find 8 had hatched overnight and by the time I had done the morning feed 2 more came along..off to town and back brought a couple more (all the Buff' Brahma) and the PR had 2 hatch with several pips.

 

[LaynaDon95]

Aw. So happy for Mama #1!

And I'm also sorry about Mama #2.

My mamas are doing very well. I think they have taken on the job of being a mom together.

Hope to post pictures soon!

Can't wait!

I have great news..I have a ton of babies the last in the Buff hens was zipping and the Plymouth Rocks are starting to hatch. Went out this morning prepared to see a quitter to find 8 had hatched overnight and by the time I had done the morning feed 2 more came along..off to town and back brought a couple more (all the Buff' Brahma) and the PR had 2 hatch with several pips.

Oh, SO CUTE!

Look at all those babies!

 

[flappinhappy]

final count of 30 eggs..27 hatched one died and 3 failed. It was way too many for the 2 hens so I pulled in 12 to brood inside and left each of them with 7 here are a couple of pics.