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!
