July Hatch-a-long

[Heidisgran]

you don't let your hen hatch them?

 

[CGinJCMO]

JellyBelly, I've been following your story on the Missouri thread...Grrr, that those "people" made it easier for the coon. We spend all our time and money trying to keep our birds safe then the human predator did what they did, allowing a coon to get an easy meal. I hope you get a lot hatching. Wish there was more I could do to help.

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I went to Dick's Sporting goods with hubby and I bought a brighter light for only $10. According to my research, my DH's mag light put out 14 lums, while my 9 led light put out 19lums. This new one is supposed to put out 50 lums. I wasn't going to candle again but I had to try it out. I could see veins in all, one might be a quitter (black "body" about the size of a pencil erasure while all the others are farther along). I was actually able to see movement in 3 of the d'uccle eggs. Lock down is suppose to be Monday

CG

 

[chickydee64]

I was blown away by that baby rolling out of the shell. I am 67 and had never seen a chick hatch. To be a part of that whole event was humbling

HI, I did not get really into the hobby until after retirement............had I known how good it is, I think I would have retired sooner...................

And the opportunity to continue to learn more and more is a blessing .Nice folks to share with and learn from...........
Every evening my DH and I can be found sitting outside watching the chickens. They never fail to entertain us.........

 

[Heidisgran]

my husband are the same...we sit out next to the chicken yard and have coffee in the mornings!! they are amazing...I got into incubating because I wanted certain types of fowl but couldn't find them locally...soooo...I bought eggs

and became completely hooked!! we really enjoy our fowl family!

 

[PugBug]

I picked up 8 silkies today! They are so beautiful. They came from show quality flock. The parents were beautiful!

So where are the pics!!!

 

[PugBug]

Ok guys it's hatch day with no peeps or pips. What do I do. I am trying so had to leave it alone!

Sit on your hands!!!

 

[PugBug]

OMG................I CAN'T QUIT LOOKING AT HIM........I just want to pick him up and hug him........................

LOL I know, I do it everyday! He is the most lovable little guy too. Has the best personality, and he likes to be loved on!

 

[jnjmanning]

So..... Guess I'm in for August!.

I discovered my crested pekin's eggs are still fertile...
Put 3 in bator just to see!!

Don't have any babies yet but didn't expect any due to low bator temps. Hope to have 2 by Sat though! Today is day 22.

What ya hatchin in August????

 

[SilkieStepHen]

Sooooo... Since its July and I just found this thread... BYC, meet "Ava"! Pipped this morning at 6:30ish, out and hollering for snuggles by 6pm! She's a Silkie, the only of 4 eggs that hatched, but worth the $20 I paid for them
Idk if "she" is a she or not, guess I'll find out if she crows, LOL!

 

[SilkieStepHen]

Ok... one more pic (I'm on my iPod, sorry for the quality)