January Hatch Buddies?

[Lifesong Farm]

Going into lockdown for 5 of the 30 eggs. So far humidity is at 53% and temp 100 even. I may have to make adjustments but here I go!

 

[crazyforchicks]

My babies

 

[shellyga]

sending good hatching thoughts your way Lifesong Farm.. you might have already said.. but what kind of chicks?

Cuties Crazyforchicks.. love those pictures

I have one pip and one crack prepip.. can't wait to see what hatches.

Shelly

 

[Lifesong Farm]

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Salmon Faverolles and BO/Faverolles.

 

[crazyforchicks]

I love their little feathery legs!!!

 

[aglyphic creatures]

Congrats to everyone!

This was my first attempt at incubating chicken eggs....

Mail ordered and arrived Christmas Eve (it was COLD!). 48 developing eggs...some looked "iffy" but I left them in. I had temp flux's throughout the first 18 days, but nothing radical. Day 20, 11 hatched. Day 21, 11 more hatched!

6 had zipped but did not hatch

1 passed after hatching which I think was my fault and 3 were duds. I left the other 16 eggs in the bator but they don't look like they will hatch

It appears that 6 quit developing half way through incubation and the other 10 look fully developed but no movement. I know it was my first attempt, and I am ecstatic with the 22....but I feel horrible for the others that didn't make it. I think I will revamp one of my Bearded Dragon bators for chickens and try again (I used a hovabator this time).

So back to the happy part.....

 

[mountainwhisper]

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AWWW how beautiful

Great job!

 

[mountainwhisper]

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So many beautiful chicks

I'm so happy for you

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[speckledhen]

Gorgeous babies! Congrats! I think only 7 of my eggs are viable, all Delawares. Poor old Suede is losing fertility, I fear, so none of the eggs from the Blue Orp pen seemed to be developing. I'll re-candle those tonight and see if there are any at all that started and if not, will toss those. Tonight will start Day 9.

 

[aglyphic creatures]

Thanks guys! I'm pulling for you speckled hen!!