Wow! They're growing fast!
Our 'bator-backup hatch was very disappointing. We had two duds, one live hatch and five that died in the shell. Some didn't survive the transition to the incubator. It looks like the auto-turner went south on us earlier than we realized. because a few made it a little further before quitting. What a heartbreaker.
On the "up" side, Miss Piggy has stuck it out, this time, and is currently midway (ish) through her set. It looks like she swiped a few while we were at the Fair. Either that or her sisters made random deposits while she tended to necessities, because she started out on about seven, but is now sitting on eleven! We'll have to wait and see how many are viable. It looks like she means business, this time, though. I moved her nest from her little hidey-hole corner to a regular nesting box, and she moved with them without a fuss. Fingers crossed, yet again.
Of the six in the grow-out pen, it looks like we've got two "roolets," two pullets and two undecided, as of yet. Then we have Cecilia (Cecil?) the lone hatchling from this last batch. Every time we hear a peep, someone is over there talking to or holding it. That little baby is going to be some kinda spoiled, I'll tell ya!
Another bonus from the Fair - I have a home for one young pair, already. One of our 4H buddies really wants them. Actually, it's her Dad who wants them, but he won't admit it. She's leaving for college in the fall and he wants something to write back and forth about. It's cute! Another fellow from Southern Maryland wants to line-trade for a grown rooster, so we're getting them out there, finally!