Blooie's Blankie Fort

[AmyLynn2374]

Oh, yeah. I actually did an eggtopsy <gulp> on the one that was last to show movement. He was totally encased in the membrane, no internal pip at all, and he was wrapped up in there so tightly that there was no way he could have worked his way out. No sign of life in him at all. The other eggs were sloshy and goopy - those I didn't open. Took all my nerve to do the one I did, and the old gag reflex was on high.

I think my humidity was too low. (Do I sound like I know what I'm talking about?)

Pat yourself on the back!! That was a big step for you!!

 

[Blooie]

Thank you! Actually it was HUGE! And eye-opening and discouraging all at the same time. Just could not make myself open the ones that were all sloshy inside. <shudder> I am DETERMINED that this next hatch will be hitchless and I won't be hatchless!

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Thank you! Actually it was HUGE! And eye-opening and discouraging all at the same time. Just could not make myself open the ones that were all sloshy inside. <shudder> I am DETERMINED that this next hatch will be hitchless and I won't be hatchless!

I've got a good feeling about the silkie hatch and am sooo

for you. I will be disapointed myself if you don't have a good hatch with these ones.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Thank you! Actually it was HUGE! And eye-opening and discouraging all at the same time. Just could not make myself open the ones that were all sloshy inside. <shudder> I am DETERMINED that this next hatch will be hitchless and I won't be hatchless!

Hey, will this make us distant relatives because our chicks will be siblings???? lmao

 

[BantyChooks]

Thank you! Actually it was HUGE! And eye-opening and discouraging all at the same time. Just could not make myself open the ones that were all sloshy inside. I am DETERMINED that this next hatch will be hitchless and I won't be hatchless!

You go, Blooie! Eggtopsies are pretty tough, great job. -Banti

 

[Blooie]

Hey, will this make us distant relatives because our chicks will be siblings???? lmao

We can be Chicklings! How fun is that??

You go, Blooie!

Eggtopsies are pretty tough, great job.

-Banti

Thanks, Banti. Amy told me earlier today that I didn't have to, but I figured if I'm going to do this I owe it to the chicks and to people who send the eggs to know what happened so I don't repeat the same mistakes.

 

[Blooie]

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Sluf, out relaxing on the deck. He has the cutest little white wing tips!

Sweet Pea, the Cream Legbar hatched here.

Yokel, first ever chick to hatch. Olive Egger

This is the little White Orpington we found "dead" several days ago.

Sluf and a couple of his roommates, out in the outdoor brooder!

 

[hbhoffman]

Ok, as soon as I read Sweet Pea and Yokel that song played in my head! And now I am officially stealing those names for my chicks because if I have to have that song playing in my head, I might as well have chicks named that!

SO here is Yokel and Sweet Pea:

 

[hbhoffman]

Yokel

Sweet Pea

 

[Blooie]

Love it love it love it!!! The song was a hit and @LocalYokel is becoming a legend! Cute babies!!