First batch of eggs ever starting today!

[The Breaker]

Thanks I'm just glad what ever did it didn't get my favorite.On another subject I'm suppose to be getting some silkie chicks at the end of this month basically there going to be different types of splash there father is black and there mothers are black buff and partridge so I well post pics of them when I get them I'm pretty exited these are going to be my first silkies.

 

[Cynthia12]

Thanks I'm just glad what ever did it didn't get my favorite.On another subject I'm suppose to be getting some silkie chicks at the end of this month basically there going to be different types of splash there father is black and there mothers are black buff and partridge so I well post pics of them when I get them I'm pretty exited these are going to be my first silkies.

Hey, I'm hatching my first Silkies. I set them on Sunday. I just ordered more eggs, because when I told folks, I had all sorts of people wanting them! I think they are more rare here, and just getting noticed. They are cute.

 

[The Breaker]

Well for some reason my mom wanted me to hatch out some more chicks from some eggs out of the nest boxes so we have 7 more eggs of completely unknown origin in the incubator this should be fun.

 

[The Breaker]

Well I whent to tractor supply telling my self I would only buy a chick if it was a breed that I really wanted uuggghhh and look what I brought home6 partridge rocks good thing the only other breed they had at that time were conishXrocks are there is no telling what I would have brought home

 

[rlwt]

I was at Orschelns the other day and definitely thought about bringing home a duckling...why I would want one I have no idea but they are so cute!

I haven't been on for a while but I wanted to say I have buff orpingtons and they are now 4 weeks old going on 5. They are all in my basement and I set the food and water on shoe boxes to keep them from pooping in them or getting pine chips in them. This morning I went down stairs, walked right up to the brooder and found a chicken standing on the fencing going around the cage there to greet me. The last week or so I've noticed a huge difference in their reactions to me and my husband. They no longer run away and instead just stand there looking at us which is exactly what this one did. So I picked it up and put it back and moved the shoe boxes away from the wall of the breeder. I have a feeling she just jumped from the shoe box up onto the fence.

I'm glad to hear everyone's doing well. I attempted a hatching project with my students at school and they only got 7 - 8 chicks out of 36 to start with. I gave them the responsibility of all of the turning and that didn't lead to a good hatch but I think it was a great experience for the kids, many of whom had never seen chicks in real life (thus the question "aren't they all supposed to be yellow and fluffy? Why are they so ugly looking?" Haha). I think next year I'll be sure to be a little more strict about following protocol when it comes to the chicks...

 

[vickifiveoh]

My Silkie chicks started hatching this morning!! I am sooooooo excited. I know they will be Beautiful!!!

 

[Cynthia12]

I can't wait to see pictures of them, I have some that will be hatching down the road..my first time hatching Silkies.

 

[cadams]

Congrats my silkies will be on the 22 nd can't wait.

 

[Cynthia12]

Mine are due the 25th, but guessing will get some on the 24th, if not all..the eggs are smaller than I was thinking. Will be fun to see them for sure.

 

[Squawkbox]

My chicks are now almost 5 weeks old (the 6) and it appears that I have 5 pullets and one roo!