Eggs are hatching - UPDATED with pics

[Matt A NC]

I have hatched eggs several times a year, every year, since 2004. I still get excited about the first hatch of the year.

This time it is RIR eggs from a friend. His eggs my incubator and we split chicks 50/50.

The first pipped its aircell about 1:20 am last night. Took it till 6pm to pop out. Then another around 8pm and the 3rd about 10. Just 36 more eggs to go.

Matt

 

[GaNewChick]

Waiting on updates with pics.

 

[Mahonri]

Good luck.

I hope you each end up with 18!

 

[Matt A NC]

33 sleeping in the brooder, 2 still drying in the incubator, 1 pipped, and 3 not pipped.

I think the old hovabator worked fairly well.

The one pipped has pipped the wrong end, but still seems strong and has a large hole. If it makes no progress by morning I will help slowly.

Matt

 

[patyrdz]

Yeah! That is a great hatch!!

 

[Matt A NC]

Eggs set out of turner, ready for hatch.


33 Chicks after the hatch. Still 2 drying in bator and 1 last pipped


Matt