Dearest BYCers, grant me...

[krcote]

the ability to wait 20 and 1/2 more days for my very first hatch! I set 37 of my own barn yard mutt eggs last night and was up every hour checking them temp and fretting! This is going to be a long 3 weeks.

 

[onthespot]

The longest day will be the last one!

 

[wegotchickens]

I'm in the same boat. Mine went in at 10pm. I had a flashlight by the bed so I could check the remote thermometers without waking up DH.

Kids are out of school today, and I've already called to have them read off the #'s. A little on the cool side but I don't want anyone tweaking it unless it dips lower.

Sheesh. 20.5 more days. Dontcha love it???

 

[krcote]

I was thinking, what the heck happens if I'm at work when they start to hatch!?!?!?!!? I couldn't bear it if I missed it!

 

[Laskaland]

OOOOOOOOOOO NELLLLLLIE... You are in for a LOOOOOOOOOONG 3 weeks.
Huge Hugs. Just prepare for your next hatch, cuz lemme tell ya, it will never stop......

 

[sara]

With 37 eggs something should hatch while you are home

Good luck!!

 

[krcote]

Oh my gosh, I know it's already so addicting! I was thinking of hatching my meat birds instead of getting day-olds just for the fun of it

 

[wegotchickens]

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It takes HOURS. You won't miss as much as you think.

I've rushed home for lunch before, expecting to be greeting by the faces I heard peeping 4 hours before, only to find they had partially zipped but still weren't done.

Still I'm

that mine hatch on the weekend!

 

[krcote]

Geesh! I don't know how you all survive the stress.... repeatedly! I'll be grey in another few days I swear

 

[wegotchickens]

It's my favorite form of stress, and makes the less enjoyable stressors disappear.