I have 2 pips- Updates- More pips of new chicks- need help identifying

[mamaboyd]

Congrats on the pips!! Patience is the key! They'll probably start hatching when you go to sleep like mine did overnight.

 

[NurseNettie]

I can hear them peeping- so I know they're in there. 1 doesn't look so good-- it's weeping yellow liquid-- just a bit but it's not moving like it was before-- it was the first pip and a really big egg-- I'm crossing my fingers on that one, but there's 4 other pips besides that, and 12 more eggs to go!
I've been going non-stop since I got up this morning trying to get the house cleaned well, before DH and DSS get here tomorrow-- so I'll sleep like a baby tonite and hopefully wake up to a treat or several of them

 

[annrich]

So hows it going this morning? Any fuzzy butts running around the bator?

 

[NurseNettie]

Yes indeed----- I've got 2 absolutely adorable fuzzies in the bator right now!!!!

Talk about a sure fire way to turn a grown woman into a squeeling, giggling, baby-talking fool!!!!!!
They look like they hatched early in the overnight- they're pretty dry, but they seem content so they're staying put.... especially since I broke the brand new bulb in the heat lamp last night-- argh!! Waiting for DH and DSS to get home so I can go get a new one this afternoon!
Here's some first pics-- I hate how I can't get them very clear- even with the Macro on-- but you get the idea-- they are adorable!

This one was looking up at me and by the time I got a decent shot-- it was well on it's way to sleep

And here is the other-- head lying down on top of a pipped egg-- waiting for it's buddy to come out

 

[NurseNettie]

OK. DH and his son arrived home as #4 RIR began zipping-- their timing was perfect! We got good pics-- one especially-- right as this cutie pushed its way up through the top-- you can even see the airborne egg shell pieces!!
And of course,,,, I've got a few really nice pics of them in the brooder-- I found a great setting on my camera that is taking some really nice pics!
I've got 2 pips on my mutt eggs that were just a "test". 2 of the RIR's that had pipped didn't come out, and I can see inside the tiny hole that movement has stopped, no more breathing or anything. Sad

So, I've still got 6 RIR eggs in the bator that haven't done anything yet. 2 of the 6 look as if they may have stopped developing, but I left them in, since I'm so new at this, and my "eye" is inexperienced just yet. I took out the 3 infertile eggs (2 rir and 1 mutt) earlier in the week.

So-- here are the fuzzy beautiful babies so far. I think their coloring is just super-- I knew I'd like these so much!

Here is #4 breaking thru the barriers!

One of the beauties

3 together

And a couple more random shots from the brooder. I'm so proud of these guys! They did such a good job hatching

More updates tomorrow, or as the hatch continues!

((PS))) BamaChicken-- these are from the eggs I got from you!!!

 

[NurseNettie]

I went to bed last night with 2 pips ( my mixed eggs) and woke up with 2 peeps!! 1 more pip and a zip--- so I got a cup of coffee and was there to welcome the 3rd mixed chick into the world about 10 minutes later! We went shopping and got home to the 4th--- so all together, 8 chicks out of the 20 eggs I set ( and we're only on day 21 for the RIR's and 20 for the mixed).
I had discarded 1 of the mixed- it was clear- and have just one left-- I'm very pleased with the hatch results on those. Still have 4 RIR's and the last mixed that I think might do something-- we'll just wait a few days to see what happens.
Compared to my first hatch- which resulted in 1 out of 12-- this is SUPER!!! I know a lot of factors play in- but the new 'bator certainly has made a difference!
Will get pics of the new ones ASAP!

 

[Solsken Farm]

COngratulations! What a proud chicken mama you must be! Greetings from Central Maine! I saw your blog, and am so happy for you to be able to come to Maine and enjoy all the beauty that is here!!!!!!!!!!!

Your babies are precious.

I just ordered my first bator. Is it the most fun?!

 

[NurseNettie]

Thanks Horsegirl!! We are loving Maine and love our chicks and everything in between!! I've got my fingers crossed that we get more hatches-- still got a handful of eggs that are possiblilties!

 

[birdlover]

They look like absolute little angels! Hard to believe they'll be grown and laying eggs in just 5 months. Congratulations!!!

 

[NurseNettie]

I can't wait for them to start laying!!! Until then, I've found a few chicken ladies in the area-- though I have to wait for eggs, it's so worth it!!!
I had a few store eggs left that I was using last week, and can't believe the difference-- well, I can-- but I had forgotten how much better fresh farm eggs are!!! I never want to be without them again