Arizona Chickens

[nurseshelly]

OMG!!!! We have chicks pipping!!!! Hmmm that IS what it's called when they start breaking through the shell, right?!? I have three eggs with little teeny cracks and teeny pieces looking like they are ready to fall off

Okay, so I'll be up all stinkin night for sure!!!! Maybe one will hatch tomorrow

 

[leslierf]

Congrats on the pips
you'll be up all night waiting
but it is worth it

 

[nurseshelly]

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I so know I will!!!
Now I'm only asking self
Why no stinkin chair

If only I thought
about a chair for my butt
when they were all set

Now all stand and stare
why no chair for my poor butt
still will be worth it

That is what I get
putting bator in closet
but cat can not get

 

[arizonadreamer]

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I'm right with you. My first one pipped this morning and got going fast, now it's taking a break. I had three pipping by the time I left for the babies Dr. appointment in Chandler at 9 and by 8 this evening there is 6 out of 21. Good so far right?

A note on the brooder box. The cardboard got wet and was hard to dry, the plastic tub on the other hand I can wash and dry within 10 minutes when they make a mess. Which they will make..

So happy for you!!

 

[arizonadreamer]

What is an egg?
It's a special place.
It's warm and it's safe.
It's a cozy space.
What is an egg?
It's a place to start
Growing bones and a beak
And feathers and a heart.

 

[nurseshelly]

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I'm right with you. My first one pipped this morning and got going fast, now it's taking a break. I had three pipping by the time I left for the babies Dr. appointment in Chandler at 9 and by 8 this evening there is 6 out of 21. Good so far right?

A note on the brooder box. The cardboard got wet and was hard to dry, the plastic tub on the other hand I can wash and dry within 10 minutes when they make a mess. Which they will make..

So happy for you!!

How fun!!!!!

ee

Can't wait to see the little fuzzy butts!!!
So, mine are about 12 hours behind yours

It's so funny because the last few days, I've never actually caught one moving, so I was getting worried. But yesterday and this morning esp, I kept thinking I saw one move out of the corner of my eye, but couldn't get one to do it when I was looking at it!

Hmmm, will have to think on it. With the cardboard, I would probably just toss and replace when it was wet. The Albertson's produce dept would be my friend

 

[nurseshelly]

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Awe!!!

 

[constance]

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I've got to work on my haiku!

 

[arizonadreamer]

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I'm right with you. My first one pipped this morning and got going fast, now it's taking a break. I had three pipping by the time I left for the babies Dr. appointment in Chandler at 9 and by 8 this evening there is 6 out of 21. Good so far right?

A note on the brooder box. The cardboard got wet and was hard to dry, the plastic tub on the other hand I can wash and dry within 10 minutes when they make a mess. Which they will make..

So happy for you!!

How fun!!!!!

ee

Can't wait to see the little fuzzy butts!!!
So, mine are about 12 hours behind yours

It's so funny because the last few days, I've never actually caught one moving, so I was getting worried. But yesterday and this morning esp, I kept thinking I saw one move out of the corner of my eye, but couldn't get one to do it when I was looking at it!

Hmmm, will have to think on it. With the cardboard, I would probably just toss and replace when it was wet. The Albertson's produce dept would be my friend

I sometimes thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. The eggs would move when I wasn't looking and would chirp as long as my ears are not up next to the egg. lol.. Actually my new bator is the one doing all the hatching. I worried many times about the varied temp. The borrowed bator which is digital and more sophisticated is at day 0 20 minutes with no pipping.

 

[constance]

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Whee! Hooray! Congrats!