Great news, I don't know how she was hiding in the smaller coop, but my hen was inside when I got home so I missed her last night. There is no way in or out of the run unless I open it so she was hiding somewhere between hens which is highly unusual for her since she is low man.. I am happy
so awesome!!! that membrane looks good too!! whoot whoot!!! all the chicks are black so far?Up to 6! And there's a pip or small zip.
and tons of pips!!! you go momma hatcher!!!Just got home - look what I found!!!!!
It hadn't even pipped when I left the house at 11am, looks wet and tired, but managed to hurl itself across the hatcher, so there's at least some strength there. This was one of the Marans eggs - in fact, it was the one that had lost 22.15% weight by day 18!!!!!(I think s/he was like "there's no more room in here, let me out!!!")
S/he's wet and huffing/puffing, looks like s/he just hatched, so I'll withhold assessment of strength and vigor for now. Meanwhile, one of the NN x GNH eggs that had a big "karate chop" pip this morning is enlarging the pip, will zip soon, and another of the marans eggs has pipped as well. So only 6 total eggs out of 16 not pipped yet.
I need to go to chores (water changing mostly), then I'll come back in and alternate read-back and staring at the hatcher...
- Ant Farm
oh sweets i am sorry awwwwWell, I guess it's good I brought Maple in.... Frostbite on her feet is now evident, they're really swollen.
I should have brought her in with Georgia, but I thought she'd be fine.... I was wrong. I hope she keeps her toes; two permanent house birds is too much!
oh my, you may be better off with the one you made, just sayin.....So ummmm I may be on my way to becoming a hatching addict......My uncle is letting us borrow his styrofoam incubator. It needs to be cleaned (it's been sitting for a few years) but other than that looks good.
LOL of course you can have my pickles, onion rings, and olives. Actually, I'm good with just a celery stalk in a Bloody Mary.@mlm Mike this looks like yer kinda bloody mary! I want the pickles of course, oh and the olives and onion rings
No her distant kid is lol@Sally Sunshine Me me me!!! I love green eggs. The old girl is laying???
@duluthralphie Toad tadpoles
@dan26552 @Fire Ant Farm Keep them coming
Great news, I don't know how she was hiding in the smaller coop, but my hen was inside when I got home so I missed her last night. There is no way in or out of the run unless I open it so she was hiding somewhere between hens which is highly unusual for her since she is low man.. I am happy
oh you have that kind too? I am glad I am not alone then
My black banty cochin was a pullet until a few weeks ago. Feathered pullet from hatch.
I am back!! I had to go show off my large coffee cup to my Doctor. It so makes his day when he can lecture on caffeine abuse.......
I need to go plow snow so I assume I will miss a ton of posts again.
I just wanted to show off the 2 Toad Tadpoles!!
They are so cute, one has a huge black spot on its back.....
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Oh, I totally agree. Sweet pickles are a crime against nature, IMHO.
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Well, I guess it's good I brought Maple in.... Frostbite on her feet is now evident, they're really swollen.
I should have brought her in with Georgia, but I thought she'd be fine.... I was wrong. I hope she keeps her toes; two permanent house birds is too much!
Awwww. first underaged sex and now this. Poor thing...
I'm psyched that the 22% one hatched - just hope it thrives (trying to be both hopeful and prepare myself for the worst).
Off to go stare at the hatching eggs some more...
- Ant Farm
I know, but can't hurt to try. Nice!oh my, you may be better off with the one you made, just sayin..... I have two styros in storage way up on the shelf and these are the ones I use and wouldnt trade them for anything.
