Best Hatch So Far!

[Coops Dad]

We started with 22 eggs; that's as many as the incubator can hold. 6 were duds and didn't show any development by day 7 so they went into the compost pile. I broke them open and none had so much as a blood spot.

Three popped yesterday (day 20) and another 11 popped today. 2 are still in the incubator and I'm going to let them percolate for two more days before throwing in the towel.

So, we've gotten 14 out of 16 fertile eggs. My wife is happy because she's a chicken mom again (loves her chickens!) and this will supply a few more hens to replace some of our elders that are slowing down. Plus add a few to the flock, lol. She's sneaky that way.

 

[Coops Dad]

Also,our dominant rooster is a huge Blue Andalusian/Jersey Black Giant, so all but one have ever been anything other than shades of black and gray. ONE from a prior hatch was white with a little black speckling, showing that our light colored, black speckled backup rooster isn't entirely lonely.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

We started with 22 eggs; that's as many as the incubator can hold. 6 were duds and didn't show any development by day 7 so they went into the compost pile. I broke them open and none had so much as a blood spot.

Three popped yesterday (day 20) and another 11 popped today. 2 are still in the incubator and I'm going to let them percolate for two more days before throwing in the towel.

So, we've gotten 14 out of 16 fertile eggs. My wife is happy because she's a chicken mom again (loves her chickens!) and this will supply a few more hens to replace some of our elders that are slowing down. Plus add a few to the flock, lol. She's sneaky that way.View attachment 2509769

Congrats!! Looks like you've had a great hatch and will be well-positioned for the year. Enjoy those littles!

 

[ChloeSilkie08]

LOVE them!

 

[CluckerFamily]

They are perfect!!