- Apr 9, 2010
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I have raised birds for a while . but this is my first time using an incubator .
My first chick hatch this morning at about 2 am . I don't sleep much . I never expected the chicks to hatch . they were 3 days over due , I was about ready to ditch this batch . I was suposed to ditch them this morning , got busy and forgot all about taking the eggs out of the incubator .
I was watching a movie and paused for a bathroom break . I hear peeping , very loud peeping . I thought I wonder if a baby bird fell out of it's nest , I told you I never expected the eggs to hatch this is my third batch of eggs .I went to the back door looked out and listened , i hear it again , this time on the other side of the house , i went to the front door and listened ,nothing . Then on my return trip to the back door , I hear peeping again . I looked over at the incubator and thought " Couldn't be , hmmmm " I checked it and there , in the corner sat the prettiest gold and grey chick, still wet . I was so excited I woke up the whole house to come greet our newest arrival .
I have 4 different type ( color ) of cochins ,a dommeneck, black leghorns , and black ( please forgive the spelling ) winnedots and [5 production reds ( still chicks Bought chicks I might add . ) ] One huge peacock , 2 ginneas male and female , and 3 white ringneck doves .
This chick seems to be silver in color and yellow on the head and wings , with cute little brite pink feet .
I am hoping he won't be lonely and the other hatch soon . One more day won't hurt after all the were 3 days over due already .
I'm sorry but i had to share the news of my first ever hatching . I'm all smiles , tired but all smiles . Kate
My first chick hatch this morning at about 2 am . I don't sleep much . I never expected the chicks to hatch . they were 3 days over due , I was about ready to ditch this batch . I was suposed to ditch them this morning , got busy and forgot all about taking the eggs out of the incubator .
I was watching a movie and paused for a bathroom break . I hear peeping , very loud peeping . I thought I wonder if a baby bird fell out of it's nest , I told you I never expected the eggs to hatch this is my third batch of eggs .I went to the back door looked out and listened , i hear it again , this time on the other side of the house , i went to the front door and listened ,nothing . Then on my return trip to the back door , I hear peeping again . I looked over at the incubator and thought " Couldn't be , hmmmm " I checked it and there , in the corner sat the prettiest gold and grey chick, still wet . I was so excited I woke up the whole house to come greet our newest arrival .
I have 4 different type ( color ) of cochins ,a dommeneck, black leghorns , and black ( please forgive the spelling ) winnedots and [5 production reds ( still chicks Bought chicks I might add . ) ] One huge peacock , 2 ginneas male and female , and 3 white ringneck doves .
This chick seems to be silver in color and yellow on the head and wings , with cute little brite pink feet .
I am hoping he won't be lonely and the other hatch soon . One more day won't hurt after all the were 3 days over due already .
I'm sorry but i had to share the news of my first ever hatching . I'm all smiles , tired but all smiles . Kate
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