Candled duck eggs under broody hens. So far three out of five I think. Two def have life so there is hope. Took two EE chicks from Big Delores today. She's on duck eggs and has about a week to go.
Found a dead chick in the C. Rocks run. Didn't notice it yesterday when the hen was out. This particular hen is sitting on a duck egg too. Nice movement in the egg. She'd broken one egg and the others were no good. Except for this dead chick that I'd not noticed had hatched.
I've been trying to hatch Dels under the broodies but with no luck. I don't understand why they're not viable. Shells seem soft too even though I've given them extra oyster shell. It is a puzzle. I may try the incubator but not till things here turn round.
Good to hear that some of the eggs are developing. The ones that I have in the incubator go in lock down tomorrow. I'll candle them tonight then just to be sure. Right now there are 6 that were good at last check.
The little roo chick that I hatched last is crowing like crazy. They aren't that old. One of the little boys yesterday I caught him trying to mount his little brother? I can't believe that a little rooster that is only 8 weeks today is doing big boy things...crazy.
) u will know more of what to expect and u will worry less and u will make adjustments with confidence bc uv learned from experience stuff the books and website threads can't tell u. Then of course that excitement when they start busting out never goes away, nor does the appreciation for the new little fluff balls. 
Who says hatching is addictive?
