Black Cochin Bantams Now Hatching - First Pip!!!!

[Scott]

I recently acquired 9 Black Cochin Bantam eggs from Leon Valley Hatchery to introduce into my existing Black Cochin Bantam flock. They are due to hatch on June 3rd (i.e this Wednesday). When I checked the hen and eggs tonight, I heard definite peeping from at least 5 of the 9 eggs and one chick had started pipping! I expect that by the morning at least one chick (the one that is pipping) will have hatched. Keep your fingers crossed for me. I'll add pictures as they hatch. Here is a picture of the setting hen, as well as some chicks that hatch earlier this month from my existing flock. If you want to see more pictures of my flock and chicken house, you can click here. Again, keep your fingers crossed... I'm hoping for a high hatch rate.

***************** Updated Photos (Morning of June 2nd) **********************

 

[bubbazmommy]

Those are great pics. Good luck on your hatch.

 

[chickenwhisperer123]

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Its not hard to take good pictures when you are photographing something so perfect!!

 

[R@ndy]

Best of luck to on the hatch

 

[Scott]

Updated Photos Above...

 

[Scott]

Chick number four hatched this afternoon... hoping for more to hatch by the morning.

 

[R@ndy]

Awesome, fingers crossed for continued hatching

 

[Scott]

R@ndy :

Awesome, fingers crossed for continued hatching

Thanks.​

 

[Scott]

If you're interested, I've posted new photos of the new chicks at bantam-barn.com

 

[peakpoultry]

What cuties!!!