First Time Hatching Anyone With Me??

[Kathryn4629]

Here is the Link to the "First Time Hatchers....round 2" https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=466025

But lets not forget our buddies here on this thread, they are still hatching as we type!! Especially texaschickmom !!

 

[ItsAZOO32]

Here they are! My BL pic (before lockdown) Yes I know they are dirty eggs but they were free and I am NOT complaining.. 28 chicks and 3 ducks.. let's hope the ducks survive the lockdown and hatch without being turned. I will proceed with lockdown procedures at 8 am tomorrow morning! I hope I make it!!

 

[Kathryn4629]

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Oh babies!! Yay cant wait to see some cute fuzzy butts from you!!

 

[ItsAZOO32]

particularly excited about the tiny little bantam egg in the middle.. see him?? SO CUTE!!

All candled last night and looked GREAT! Keep your fingers crossed!

here's a candling session from Day 11:

Here's the eggs rocking today:

SO EXCITED!!

 

[texaschickmom]

Thanks, Kathryn!!! I'm hanging in there. Still no zipping, just pips, 3 to be exact! I'll be joining you guys on the new thread soon though. My second hatch will be next week. I've got 17 in my LG on Day 12.

 

[demp4]

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I have 3 pips now!! OMG I just heard peeping!!!

Its so fun watching and waiting...

 

[kfchickenlady]

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oh thats me all right, Round Two here we come! good luck to all March hatchers!

 

[Scarecrow1966]

<snip> Yes I know they are dirty eggs but they were free and I am NOT complaining.. <snip>

Nothing wrong with a little dirt on the eggs - it happens in the coop all the time. Mine were the same way (free and dirty). They're developing just fine. No pips yet, but I'm not expecting any "early" ones until Wednesday evening.

 

[texaschickmom]

Here's my very first chick! Of course it's a roo!!! #2 is zipping now! So exciting...

 

[ItsAZOO32]

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OMG!! SOOO CUTE!! How do you know it's a roo already?