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

[Highlander]

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That sounds just the ticket, thank you.

 

[Opa]

Would you like a couple of paczkis to go with it?[IMG]https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/10233_250px-paczki.jpg[/img] Only 1500 calories each. Hope has been making them for the last two days in preparation for today, Fat Tuesday.

 

[Highlander]

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Fat Tuesday? Never heard it called that, makes sense I suppose before the fast.

Those do look good. Is that lemon curd I spy oozing out of one? I am a sucker for all things lemon. Gee Opa, coffee and pastries. You surely do know what makes me tick.

How are the chickies doing Ranch? (just making a feeble attempt to stay on topic here).

 

[Opa]

We are on topic. We're sitting here eating paczkis, drinking coffee and watching the bator. Ranchie has fallen asleep with her eyes open. Hand me a tissue. I'll wipe the drool from her chin before someone sees her. Maybe next time she will realize you don't need to watch every single one hatch.

 

[ranchhand]

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Ranchie has NOT fallen asleep. nor is she dribbling! I have built a fire, gotten lunch for DH who is now heading for work, and watched # 15 pop out! The last 2 are pipped- one is just starting to zip. The membrane is very thick on all these shells. I keep humming "What shall we do with a drunken sailor" when I see them careening around in the "bator!

 

[Opa]

3 more? Great job Ranchie. Got to thinkin' about those sugar bombs in the picture. Now I've got to run out and get some. I'm just doing for Granny.

 

[ranchhand]

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Fat Tuesday? Never heard it called that, makes sense I suppose before the fast.

Those do look good. Is that lemon curd I spy oozing out of one? I am a sucker for all things lemon. Gee Opa, coffee and pastries. You surely do know what makes me tick.

How are the chickies doing Ranch? (just making a feeble attempt to stay on topic here).

Today is Mardi Gras, so I have Mardi Gras babies! Fat Tuesday is the last day of Mardi Gras before Lent, which is when you don't get to do anything fun for like, forever! Meanwhile, today is feast and indulge Day.

Hmmm, must get some beads for the chicks...

15 and counting....

 

[Opa]

You should make them some little coats in gold and purple. Or at least get them hats and beads. Ask them "show us your breast" might help with deciding pullet or roo.

 

[ranchhand]

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Spamuelopa! I am shocked! There are innocent babies here!

I HAVE been to the "Big Easy", ya know.

 

[miss_jayne]

yeah! 15! this is a good hatch!