June Hatch-A-Long

[FortCluck]

Oh, okay, my birds have a V comb

That’s what these have I believe. They look identical to their mom comb wise. Their coloring looks similar to yours for sure.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

6/11 Silkie eggs have hatched so far! Looks like we're getting a good variety for colors too. Looks to me like a blue, a couple of partridge, some paint or splash, and a white or buff one. I'm not too good at identifying them, so I'll have to wait until they're grown to see if my guesses are right or not. I'll try to post pictures later, but for now, I really need a nap.

The second chick to hatch involved a lot of blood, at first we weren't sure the little one would make it but so far is doing alright. I figured the best thing I could possibly do is just leave them be in the incubator. I think it was the right call as they're starting to fluff out and are just as active as the less messy hatchers.

Fingers crossed most of these chicks are hens. I'm keeping the blue one regardless though, they're already just so pretty.

Congratulations on your hatch! Must see silkie chick photos! Fun guessing the colors. I ended up keeping 2 of my self blue (lavender), though they looked white until their silvery wing feathers started to grow in!

 

[SnapdragonQ]

Just finished up day 14 candling. Looks like I might have 2 quitters, but am still keeping an eye on them. Not as much of a change in the air cells that I see in various illustrations, but certainly a change from day 7. I'm watching humidity carefully.

So as of now it would appear I have 18 still progressing and 2 maybes. The 2 maybes were active 5 days ago so I'll keep checking them.
I can hardly believe it's only one week to go!

 

[AusHen]

The 4 now on "hatch day" have all pipped and I hear one chirping

 

[hysop]

Today is day 19 and I hear external pips! I wonder if I'll wake up to some chicks on day 20! I was not expecting them this early.

My next batch will be OExWL mixes, the eggs being from my White Leghorns. Their eggs have been a bit funny shaped lately, so we'll see with those.

 

[gimmie birdies]

jmns how are things in HI now? We have a friend over there and she says she is back to normal. She panicked when there were all those lines for costco, and we sent her and her family $600 worth of rice and supplies.

 

[gimmie birdies]

out side pips mean it could be another 24 hrs before a hatch. Sit on your hands and wait for a day 21 hatch.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I have quail eggs hatching at some point this week, five have rocked a bit, but hoping for more than that hatch

 

[hysop]

out side pips mean it could be another 24 hrs before a hatch. Sit on your hands and wait for a day 21 hatch.

I meant internal pips but I also see external pips. I am not ready for them to hatch tomorrow so I'm more than happy for them to stay put for another 24 hrs.

I'm set up to have them tomorrow, but not mentally prepared due to the millions chicks I am already taking care of. Never realized how much time and work it is to refill feeders and waterers and clean brooders.

I almost had a mental breakdown today because I thought I was done with my morning chores and then I was like I haven't even refilled the poults' feeders!

 

[gimmie birdies]

Chicks keep you busy for sure, I have these 4 currently still in the house...

they are the babies of my avatar, black ones plus a tan friend from the hatch just before theirs. The tan one was kinda shrimpy, so it went in with these chicks. I have done that with my other hatches, if one chick was not as robust, I would put it in with the next batch. The batch before this one had about 19 chicks, and it was not good for a shrimp. This group is more mellow.
Below is the first one hatched of my avatar

You can see some friz coming in,