BYC's 13th Annual New Year's Day Hatch-Along - 2022

[Smiles-N-Sunshine]

I did get one more, but had to intervene, as it has been pipped for over 24 hours, wasn’t zipping, and I noted decreased movement and peeping. We’re calling it “Turtle” because the poky thing didn’t want to come out of its shell.

I think I will start saying "Turtle" instead of the bulkier "Pip But No Zip". Thanks!

Edit: I have four pips!

 

[AgnesGray]

I did get one more, but had to intervene, as it has been pipped for over 24 hours, wasn’t zipping, and I noted decreased movement and peeping. We’re calling it “Turtle” because the poky thing didn’t want to come out of its shell.

So cute!

 

[AgnesGray]

 

[gimmie birdies]

Not part of New Years hatch, but I had put in an extra green egg and 2 tan ones to hatch today, because the green egg was from a hen, I wanted to see her babies, but the green egg was a dud. The 2 in the incubator are, LO/EE hatched and the other egg is peeping, is a silver penciled rock/EE. They will go to play with my New years hatch when they get their sea legs.

 

[AUChickenGal]

My final tally was:
9 eggs set
2 clears
1 early quitter/explosion
1 late quitter
3 dead in shell
1 live chick

What an abysmal hatch. I’ve never had such a disastrous result before. I’m washing/sterilizing the incubator as best I can now and getting ready to set some shipped Bielefelder eggs. Fingers crossed for a better result this time around.

I picked up two Silkie companions for Eve. They’re less than a week old, so they should be a good match for her. They were started under a heat lamp; first mission is teaching them to use the brooder plate instead. Eve is much happier already, though!

Eve:

Silkies:

 

[casportpony]

Happy New Year and congratulations to those of you hatching!

 

[blackacres]

I picked up two Silkie companions for Eve.

I’m so glad you were able to get Eve a few buddies.

 

[AgnesGray]

My final tally was:
9 eggs set
2 clears
1 early quitter/explosion
1 late quitter
3 dead in shell
1 live chick

What an abysmal hatch. I’ve never had such a disastrous result before. I’m washing/sterilizing the incubator as best I can now and getting ready to set some shipped Bielefelder eggs. Fingers crossed for a better result this time around.

I picked up two Silkie companions for Eve. They’re less than a week old, so they should be a good match for her. They were started under a heat lamp; first mission is teaching them to use the brooder plate instead. Eve is much happier already, though!

Eve:
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Silkies:
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These babies are absolutely adorable! ❤

 

[AntiqueB]

Eve and her friends are so cute! I'm glad she's happy.

 

[Pensmaster]

I'm about to be a bresse mom! Woo hoo! Weve got pips!