Delawares Humming Along/ Due Feb 25th / Hatch Complete

[speckledhen]

The second Orp did hatch. Those last two Dels are still not pipped, but on candling, at least one seems to be alive but wasn't in the aircell as of the middle of the night. I have to go get xrays this morning and when we get back, we'll recheck those two, but at this point, it appears that I have a baker's dozen (13).

 

[helmstead]

I know it wasn't quite the hatch you were hoping for, but congrats on the chicks you did get!

 

[ranchhand]

Overall, a really good hatch! And all done on one leg!

I learned quite a bit more following this hatch. Thanks Cyn! You're the greatest!

 

[speckledhen]

Well, guess what? When we got home from the hospital, one of the remaining two was pipped!! I might get 14 rather than the 13 I thought this morning.

ranchhand, you are too kind. Not sure I'm all that wonderful, especially of late. Lately, I have not been myself. Not sure why unless it's just a combination of lack of exercise and fresh air, pain from the ankle, daily headaches returning or what, but I'm glad to be able to help in some way by chronicling a hatch every once in awhile. I've said a few things out of character for me on the board lately and I'm trying to get a handle on it. Hopefully, spending time with these sweet fuzzy butts will help. So, bear with me! Thanks for all your support in so many areas, especially when you let me babble on about my birds and dont even seem bored, LOL.

 

[daisychick]

Wow that's great I hope it makes it out! Good thing you didn't give up on it. Heck maybe the other one will surprise you too!

 

[speckledhen]

Normally, I would not allow them to go to Day 23, but these are valuable chicks to me and I just wanted to let them have every chance. C'mon little guy!

 

[crazyhen]

Hi there,
You will find that pain or pain meds will sapp your mood and your self. Sometimes I get very... not sharp but definitely a person of few words. Makes me angry with myself. The pain meds will cause headaches if you have ever had migraines. Even muscle relaxers can do it. They call it the rebound affect. Coffee helps them some esp. If its the first thing of a morning. I was not a coffee drinker for years until i found it almost got rid of my migraines of a morning. Now its give me my coffee, don't talk to me until the first cup is gone. LOL. I still am not that fond of it but drink it anyway,. Its not just the caffiene or I would drink a Sundrop or mtn dew soft drink. Hope the headaches go away soon. Jean

 

[speckledhen]

Thanks, Jean. I do drink coffee in the a.m. and used to every night about 6 p.m. but have quit that lately. Anyway, one of the Orps is blue and a TANK and one is black, I think. I bet this blue is your blue rooster you wanted!


I re-candled the one that has not pipped. It's gone. The aircell was almost half of the egg, indicating a drying-up, shrink-wrapped chick, so it died sometime in the last two days, I believe. We did open it up and it was a big chick, but not quite formed properly, possibly due to shipping. I see aircells like that from time to time, only with shipped eggs.

So, #14 is pipped and I'm happy about that.

 

[ranchhand]

Quote:
Gee, ya think? Might any of that be a teeny bit problematic?

Your body and mind have both been assaulted, and healing takes time and patience. Been there, hate that.

And you are NEVER boring!

to you, DH and the new babies!

 

[speckledhen]

Thanks. I'll get better in time, I'm sure. Meanwhile, I have babies to focus on...I'm just not used to not be able to do my normal stuff like walking ten miles a day, up and down steps, etc, taking care of my girls. I miss that and the excercise, fresh air and sun that go with it, not to mention not being able to hold my favorite pets.