June hatch-a-long!

[chicken4prez]

First two SSH eggs are out! One is black and the other is a cream colour with black spots.

A d'Uccle is hatching a bit early than I expected but it is day 21 so I guess it should be fine. The two SSH eggs hatched later at night so I was expecting the d'Uccle to hatch later on too.

Another SSH egg has pipped. The cracked SSH doesn't look like it's starting. Also the mystery egg doesn't look to good either.

 

[chicken4prez]

Mystery egg is moving around.

I found another crack in the cracked egg and there’s no movement so I don’t think it made it.

 

[chicken4prez]

 

[ChirpyChicks1]

My babies are doing so good I have to take more pictures for my daughter who’s away so I’ll upload one later. I love watching them!

 

[ldawntaylor]

I have a new chick too. I haven't gotten to see it yet, but I heard it when I took care of my birds this morning.

 

[chicken4prez]

My d'Uccle hatched a day early and it getting shrink wrapped.

 

[CJClucks]

Well, I'm out. I worried & checked on my chickens all night after the raccoon incident yesterday. When I went out last night my broody was sleeping on the ground outside the coop which was a first ever occurrence. I figured my egg hopes were dashed at that point but put her in the coop & closed the door not wanting to cause her any more stress. This morning when I went out to feed there is no sign of the post-raccoon eggs from yesterday. I cleaned the entire coop out & found no shells, nothing. I don't know if something came back to get them later in the day or the chickens destroyed them or kicked them out of the coop....maybe knowing they'd been damaged in the scuffle or thinking the raccoon would come back for them? No clue.

My first foray into hatching was a bit of a disaster but I did learn a lot. Maybe next year. Good luck to those still on your hatching journey!

 

[chantels1]

Well, I'm out. I worried & checked on my chickens all night after the raccoon incident yesterday. When I went out last night my broody was sleeping on the ground outside the coop which was a first ever occurrence. I figured my egg hopes were dashed at that point but put her in the coop & closed the door not wanting to cause her any more stress. This morning when I went out to feed there is no sign of the post-raccoon eggs from yesterday. I cleaned the entire coop out & found no shells, nothing. I don't know if something came back to get them later in the day or the chickens destroyed them or kicked them out of the coop....maybe knowing they'd been damaged in the scuffle or thinking the raccoon would come back for them? No clue.

My first foray into hatching was a bit of a disaster but I did learn a lot. Maybe next year. Good luck to those still on your hatching journey!

So sorry. Time to critter proof!

 

[ChirpyChicks1]

Oh no That really stinks, I hope your hen does okay, poor thing must be so confused and stressed out

Well, I'm out. I worried & checked on my chickens all night after the raccoon incident yesterday. When I went out last night my broody was sleeping on the ground outside the coop which was a first ever occurrence. I figured my egg hopes were dashed at that point but put her in the coop & closed the door not wanting to cause her any more stress. This morning when I went out to feed there is no sign of the post-raccoon eggs from yesterday. I cleaned the entire coop out & found no shells, nothing. I don't know if something came back to get them later in the day or the chickens destroyed them or kicked them out of the coop....maybe knowing they'd been damaged in the scuffle or thinking the raccoon would come back for them? No clue.

My first foray into hatching was a bit of a disaster but I did learn a lot. Maybe next year. Good luck to those still on your hatching journey!

 

[Ms Biddy]

Well, I'm out. I worried & checked on my chickens all night after the raccoon incident yesterday. When I went out last night my broody was sleeping on the ground outside the coop which was a first ever occurrence. I figured my egg hopes were dashed at that point but put her in the coop & closed the door not wanting to cause her any more stress. This morning when I went out to feed there is no sign of the post-raccoon eggs from yesterday. I cleaned the entire coop out & found no shells, nothing. I don't know if something came back to get them later in the day or the chickens destroyed them or kicked them out of the coop....maybe knowing they'd been damaged in the scuffle or thinking the raccoon would come back for them? No clue.

My first foray into hatching was a bit of a disaster but I did learn a lot. Maybe next year. Good luck to those still on your hatching journey!

I'm so sorry this attempt ended badly, but I'm glad your hen is okay and I wish you much better luck next time.