Here they come! UPDATED (PIC Heavy)

[ZuniBee]

The mutt eggs are starting to hatch. Here is the first one...it was the smallest egg:

There are 5 more that have pipped.

I finally get to take pics with my new camera. Man I can zoom in to the small hairs!

Chick #1

Chick #2 in the egg

Chick #2 has hatched

Chick in the egg ...

Chick in the egg

Chick #3 has hatched

Chicks

There are now 6 chicks and more on the way........

 

[peeps7]

Oh my goodness, that lil chick JUST hatched I see. What is the mix? I have a chick that my broody hatched out and I can't figure out who the dad is.

 

[speckledhen]

Good camera! What kind is it?

 

[Katy]

Did you take it through the window? I can't ever get good pictures through the window.

 

[ZuniBee]

Yes, I took them all through the window. The camera is a Nikon D40 digital SLR. I have wanted it for a long time and finally decided to get it. I am very pleased so far. Just wish the windows on the bator were bigger!

The mix is: The rooster seems to be a cross between something and a silkie. It has blue ears and a poor on top of its head. The hens are RIR's and BR's and Ideal 236 white egg layers.

 

[BamaChicken]

Should be a interesting chick

 

[leecey411]

What fantastic photos! Thanks for sharing!

 

[seminolewind]

cute chick, wonderful camera! Great photographer

 

[CarlaRiggs]

Those little peeps look exhausted! Great photographs, Jay. It looks like your hatch this time will be more successful for you.

Will you show us few more pics when the chicks are up and investigating their new world?

 

[Catalina]

Wow! Great pictures. I love the one that has just pipped. That's amazing.