OMG ~ this is the hardest thing I've ever had to do!!! Sitting here, listening to little peeps, watching one little black beak as it pokes out to say hi every once in awhile and not being able to open the 'bator and smother them all with lovin's!
lol
Went into lock down last night and candled last thing (I dunno, I thought that's when I was supposed to
) and found SIX external pips!! Also found another couple of duds, but I've got 18 of 24 in lockdown, so
!!
This is just my second hatch of ducklings (or anything for that matter!) from an incubator. Three things I quickly learned:
1) It's addictive
2)When in doubt, turn to your BYC friends for their experiences, and
2) I don't have enough room in the master bathroom for more hatches!
LOL!!
Hubby was having a hard time with the bathroom makeover from my last hatch - and I only got three of 20 then!
So, SIX external pips before I went to bed. One more this morning (wrong end, duh-uck! lol) but I know from reading posts from my fellow addicts that this one should be just fine. I also had another six with internal pips and everyone else is moving. That was all as of 10 pm last night.
I have cayuga, sussex and pekin and who knows what kind of mixes of those as well! Can't wait to see what I get from my little box of chocolates...! lol
Now to sit back, swill coffee and ignore family for the next few days!!!
