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[Rin]

And then there was five...

Is lil fatty tidbits of beef(unseasoned and everything. I cook things completely plain in a pan of pam then dip them in sauces later) too rich for newborn baby peeps? If so I guess I can just feed it to my adults XD

Holy cow are they smart

Just went in there to give them a lil dish(baby foot container lid) of water and they already figured out the water bottle

good show chickies, good show.

 

[Charles07]

So I awoke this morning and thought to myself, "lockdown this evening".

I grab my morning coffee and head out into the garage to feed my 3 week old chicks.

I pass the incubator on my way to their pen...and do a double take.

It was like coming downstairs the day before Christmas...and finding out that one of the presents had unwrapped itself a little early.

 

[Chicken_Lover4567]

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Congrats!!!

It's adorable!

 

[amysflock]

Yippee, Charles! That is exciting!! Do you hand turn your eggs?

I'm still at 3 chicks this morning, with no signs of pips in the other 5 eggs. Part of me really wants to candle...there were several (4?) that I candled on Day 19 that looked to be only Day 14 or so, and appeared to still be alive and well. I think the hens pulled a fast one on me and got those in there before I marked all 8 eggs with pencil x's. Next time I'll actually number/date them, too.

The little black chickie appears to be out of a BLRW mama...it's black with a rusty head. It's dad, however, is a BOxRIR cross, and I noticed this a.m. that it's tiny little comb looks pointy like it'll inherit the daddy's comb. I'm also wondering, since the tiny comb was noticible, whether this little one is a male. Hmm...time will tell.

This is so fun! I almost want to do it again straight away! I have plenty of nice eggs on the counter still. I'd just need to find a broody...or give BLRW another try (since she wasn't floppy-broody until a few days ago). I don't know where I would put another broody mama/chicks, though. Whoa, girl!

 

[Rin]

I'm so excited. While incubating - my MF D'uccles outside just started to lay. I'm gunna try and incubate them ASAP and already I have 4 saved up to do so

 

[RIRSNCHICKENJOE]

ITS HATCH DAY!!!!! So I have two broody hens now...and one hen is pecking the mess out of the first little one that has hatched....what gives? One of our eggs went missing on Monday...do they have a taste for little ones?!? So excited about the little one that came today!

 

[Charles07]

Thanks.

Yes I hand turn the eggs.

Oh, and I go outside to check on the broody; today is day 21 for her.

And:

 

[Kedreeva]

Grats on the hatchings everyone! CUTE babies!

Go chickies go! Keep up the good work!

 

[amysflock]

Sweet! It appears you're getting the same murderous glare from your new mama that I'm getting from mine (both of 'em)!

 

[Rin]

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Ahaha I noticed that too. I bet if you reach your hand under her you'll pull back a bloody stump with a look like that. Ahhh... if looks could kill...