Hatch complete, PICS page 5

[ozark hen]

the birds I received were full grown banties and I was worried sick. If I ever ship birds they will have some fruit in there just in case and I will NOT TELL THE POST OFFICE THEY HAVE FOOD IN THERE. Somthing that will hold moisture like an apple or the like.

 

[sara]

Chick count:
2 blue orpxbuff brahma
1 ameraucana

Currently pipped:
1 buff orp x barred rock

 

[speckledhen]

Wow, the BR/Buff Orp is pipped! Ginger's first baby ever! Here is that baby's mother:

Of course, the dad is my BR roo, Hawkeye.

 

[hcammack]

WOW some new mixes from speckledhen hawkie is making up for lost time and fertilizing more and more of your flock.

Henry

 

[sara]

Cynthia~ I thought you'd be excited to hear that it was pipped. I keep telling it to hurry up.

 

[Sherriekim]

Well, the chicks felt sorry for me and decided a few could put it an appearance today. I have one Blue Orp/Buff Brahma hatched and the other one has a nice big pip. I think one of the Ameraucana eggs has a small pip as well, but hard to tell. I also have some of the mixed chicks in the Little Giant that have hatched as well. (I have two bators going this time, yes, I am crazy!) Speckledhen, those Black Orp/Buff Brahma's really are hardy showing up first for both Sara and I. Go, chickies, go.

 

[speckledhen]

That's great, Kim! Yes, Caroline's babies are pretty tough little ones, that's for certain, but so are the Ameraucanas.

 

[sara]

Quote:
Mine are hatching in the same order as yours. That is so weird!

 

[speckledhen]

They sure are taking their sweet time, Sara! Any more news?

 

[sara]

Ginger's baby isn't making progress, and I am starting to worry. A blue orp has pipped and is making some fast progress.

I'm thinking something is just slightly off with this hatch. I set these eggs obviously at the same time, so I'm not sure why the hatch is dragging out so long. I'd say temps a tiny bit too low, but I had the first one hatch on day 20. Anyone have any ideas?