I have chicks!!

[Chickfever]

I made my bator from directions I found here. First had a dimmer switch, then put in a hot water heater thermostat. After temps ranging from 104 to 98, one of our first 4 has hatched (the others were discarded on day 18 for lack of embryo). From the next 4, 2 made it to day 18....one has hatched, the other has started

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We have 13 more eggs reaching day 18 tomorrow....

 

[silkiebeginer]

Congrats...I love babies.
Jennifer

 

[Chickfever]

Thanks! I posted pics of my bator and new chicks here:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=11774&p=2