May 2020 Hatch-A-Long

[khpadventures]

I am hatching my very first chickens this year! Hatch date is set for May 31, so I am on day 16 right now. I dont know how you all deal with the suspense! I want to candle them like ALL the time

I am hatching out an all Bielefelder flock from Omega Hills Farms. They are shipped eggs, so I was nervous from the beginning, and then due to the current health crisis the eggs were delayed in the mail, they were shipped on Monday and I got them Saturday. I'll admit I didnt have much hope for any of the 14 eggs that arrived (to the wrong post office no less). But I did everything I could and as of my day 14 candling I have 11 happy healthy chicks developing. Fingers crossed they make it!!

Any advice on how to be patient these last few days is highly welcome

 

[gimmie birdies]

Sit on your hands and watch youtube videos

 

[gimmie birdies]

You could also sew little beds for them, (small stitches) and little quilts they love'm

 

[CluckNDoodle]

I am hatching my very first chickens this year! Hatch date is set for May 31, so I am on day 16 right now. I dont know how you all deal with the suspense! I want to candle them like ALL the time

I am hatching out an all Bielefelder flock from Omega Hills Farms. They are shipped eggs, so I was nervous from the beginning, and then due to the current health crisis the eggs were delayed in the mail, they were shipped on Monday and I got them Saturday. I'll admit I didnt have much hope for any of the 14 eggs that arrived (to the wrong post office no less). But I did everything I could and as of my day 14 candling I have 11 happy healthy chicks developing. Fingers crossed they make it!!

Any advice on how to be patient these last few days is highly welcome

Well, we DO candle them all the time. We're all a bunch of enablers and yes men here. lol

 

[gimmie birdies]

Huckle- just put a question mark on the ones you are not sure of, they may be late bloomers.

 

[gimmie birdies]

Also, if they are late bloomers, extend your hatch date.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

11 Millie Fleur D'uccles (frizzle & smooth) and 8 Silkies are on lockdown! Every single fertilized egg made it to lockdown and as far as I can tell they look ok! After my terrible Marans hatch this month I could really use a pick me up with a great hatch!

 

[TheBajan]

I am hatching my very first chickens this year! Hatch date is set for May 31, so I am on day 16 right now. I dont know how you all deal with the suspense! I want to candle them like ALL the time

I am hatching out an all Bielefelder flock from Omega Hills Farms. They are shipped eggs, so I was nervous from the beginning, and then due to the current health crisis the eggs were delayed in the mail, they were shipped on Monday and I got them Saturday. I'll admit I didnt have much hope for any of the 14 eggs that arrived (to the wrong post office no less). But I did everything I could and as of my day 14 candling I have 11 happy healthy chicks developing. Fingers crossed they make it!!

Any advice on how to be patient these last few days is highly welcome

I am currently incubating my first hatch of barnyard mixed from my flock. I'm on day 14 and I have a three dozen eggs coming from Omega Hills shipping out on June 15th. I've been pretty nervous about the shipping aspect for all the reasons you've mentioned. It's encocuraging to hear that despite the obstacles, you still have 11 viable chicks! That's fantastic! Congrats and thanks for sharing!

 

[gimmie birdies]

Very nice, I am waiting on my avatar's babe today, and hoping for a frizzle, frizzle usually shows up not at hatch but a few days later.

 

[FortCluck]

I am candling my Meyer's eggs today and will let you know what the facts are for mine.

What day are they on