First hatch, would like some hand-holding, please. NOT an emergency!

[Opa]

So much unknown adds to the mystique

Ranchie how goes the hatch? Are you holding up okay?

 

[Highlander]

Update please Ranch?

 

[ranchhand]

I am have nervous fits alternating with moments of extraordinary calmness.

12 pips, one is starting to look like a big crack possibly becoming a zip. Per Miss Jayne and Miss Prissy, I am singing, talking and whistling to them. However.... my noises are enough to make any chick want to stay in the protection of the shell, so I have resorted to mechanical means- 2 whistles and a gen-you-wine 1950's Audubon Bird Call. Seems to help?

 

[miss_jayne]

sounds like all is going well. keep chirping away. it works wonders.

i have a fuzzy trying to bust out, but taking it's sweet time.

can't wait to see pics of your fuzzies!

 

[RonnieAtkeson]

I just put mine in the brooder, out of the 8, 7 hatched. One died in shell. It was too big to hatch i think, it got turned around and the pip hole was covered, i think it suffocated. Another had something hangin out where it should of absorbed the yolk, its not doign to well so i have it seperated. Not to sure its gonna make it. The other 6 on the other hand are doing great and brooding with some older silkes and cochins. Now I have an addiction. But whew that bator STINKS!

 

[ranchhand]

THREE HATCHED! I went to the store and came home to THREE!!!

Uhm, Miss J- is it time to set up the brooder cage I use?

I haven't done it yet!!

The Audubon bird call really stirs them up.

 

[Highlander]

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Way to go Ranchie!!!

Any more look close??

 

[miss_jayne]

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wooo hoooooo!

you can set up the brooder now so it is warm when you take the babies out. they can stay in the bator for 2-3 days, so you are fine.

chickies!

 

[ranchhand]

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Way to go Ranchie!!!

Any more look close??

12 more are pipped, 1 I can't see anything.

 

[Highlander]

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Way to go Ranchie!!!

Any more look close??

12 more are pipped, 1 I can't see anything.

Yay! I have to go to bed now, but I expect baby pics in the morning!