Day 16 of Incubation

[Melissashae_zookeeper]

 

[Melissashae_zookeeper]

This one is trying so hard to push out. And the others just keep stepping on it

 

[Melissashae_zookeeper]

Its 4:30 my time, we've officially reached day 17!

 

[Melissashae_zookeeper]

 

[Melissashae_zookeeper]

6 of 15 hatched. 2 my husband helped out of eggs this morning, so 8 of the chicks are out but I don't expect the 2 to last, one has a deformed leg and the other isn't really moving much. So I'm counting this as a 54% hatch rate

 

[Nabiki]

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6 of 15 hatched. 2 my husband helped out of eggs this morning, so 8 of the chicks are out but I don't expect the 2 to last, one has a deformed leg and the other isn't really moving much. So I'm counting this as a 54% hatch rate

I would be careful of the straw. Make sure to check that no chicks get buried in it. They're very creative at finding ways to die at that age.

 

[Melissashae_zookeeper]

I would be careful of the straw. Make sure to check that no chicks get buried in it. They're very creative at finding ways to die at that age.

Oh I will. My daughter threw it in before I had gotten the towels down. So far they seem to be ignoring it, but once they get curious I'll probably pull it.