My first self-hatched chicks!

[Chickycammy]

I'm new to incubating so when I had 8 eggs ready to hatch out I was very scared that none would hatch or they wouldn't be normal looking after hatching. I followed advice on this site and read everything I could. I knew the hatch rate for a new hatcher would be low so having 4 alive and perfect chicks is better than I ever thought it could be.

There were loses, 3 eggs that never piped out and there's one that's taking it's sweet time to decide if it'll even pip, yet candling shows there's movement so I have some hope for it.

As for the ones that hatched, those are who I want to show everyone! I have 2 ducklings (the only duck eggs I had in the group) and 2 chickens! I tried the sex by wing for the chickens and I believe I have a Cockerel and a Pullet.

Also, a note is these might be big pics XD

First hatched: Pullet named Ell, she's an RIR/White Leghorn mix and oddly solid white

Second hatched: Cockerel named Harper, he's an RIR/Golden Comet mix

Third hatched: No idea on gender, named Avery, Pure Pekin Duck

Fourth hatched: No idea on gender, named Easton, Pure Pekin Duck

 

[SunHwaKwon]

White covers other colors, that's why Ell is white. They are all adorable.

 

[Chickycammy]

White covers other colors, that's why Ell is white. They are all adorable.

Ah, thank you. That's great to know. I was a bit worried I did something wrong with her egg. Thank you as well. They're so active and sweet.

 

[SonoranChick]

Congratulations!!! They are adorable and look so healthy! Nice job

 

[Chickycammy]

Congratulations!!! They are adorable and look so healthy! Nice job

Thank you! I plan on trying to hatch out some more ducks since I have less of those in my flock.