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

[ranchhand]

Thank you! I am inordinately pleased, which means I need to be taken down a couple of pegs.

I have already spotted one of the larger, earlier ones picking on the runts- might have to do some separating tomorrow. Dang it!

 

[SunshineChick]

Ranch! You have me so excited as my 21st day starts at 3pm tomorrow afternoon! This is my first hatch as well. It's a mixed bunch of my own eggs. The 2 roos are a black langshan and a buff rock. The hens are mostly buff rock, 1 langshan, and 3 black "somethings"......I bought them grown and still don't know what they are.

I started with 18 eggs and pitched one at day 7 that didn't look "right". It was viable and I felt sooooooooooo bad.

I won't do that again for sure! I also pitched one at day 14 that had died. It had a blood ring.

Your babies are so adorable!!

Your hatch rate if great! I hope you're able to catch some sleep now. BTW.........catch a few zzz's for me? I have an upper respitory thing goin' on and can't sleep anyway. So, I'm chick watching waaaay too much!

I can't wait to see your next hatch!

nite!

 

[Chickapooh23]

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That's a cheapo version of the Rubbermaid shelf liner- I found it at the Family Dollar store. It's not so much for cleanliness as it is for giving the babies a good grip for their feet. I didn't cover all the wire, just about 80% of it, so the air could still circulate.

Yeah I could see that. I usually just use paper towels but I might look for something else. Thanks. Hatching on Sunday, I hope.

 

[ranchhand]

Sunshine Chick, I have rollover hatching vibes. I an sending them to you and hope you feel better by the hatching time this afternoon. What part of TX are you in, I spent most of my life in Austin.

Chickapooh23, more hatching rollovers headed your way, too! I got the cheapo rubber liner, so I can pitch it and use new each time. I did let it hang to air out for several days, to get the manufacturing chemical odor out of it.

Here are some baby pics- I have NO idea what I'm growing here- most have multicolor feet, which is pretty weird looking!

GOOD LUCK TO ALL YOU HATCHERS OUT THERE! (I am now officially addicted.....

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[Bec]

They are cuties!!!

Can;t wait to see picture of my grandbabies on here

 

[ranchhand]

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Neither can I, Bec!

 

[gabrielle1976]

Awww sooo cute ...

They look like my Barred rock. Is that what they are?

 

[ranchhand]

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Mamas are BR's- Dad is a mutt EE, very handsome dude-

The RIR is not a Mama.

 

[Opa]

It will be interesting to see what they grow up to look like. The pretty now.

 

[ranchhand]

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That roo John Henry kinda reminds me of you, Opa!