count on chicks so far is
i am THRILLED
i know for sure i have one RIR and two Blue Andalusian
I don't know for sure what the other five are, but they could be EE, Ameracauna, Welsummer, Golden Lakenvelder or Blue Laced Red Wyandottes -- can't wait to see what I got
I still have eggs in the incubator, but none are pipped. I checked them out this evening, and threw out a few that were VERY stinky & sloshy sounding
Thank goodness I caught those before they exploded. The others are not smelly & don't slosh when i very gently shake them, but there is no peeping or anything...should I leave them in there for a few days more? I candled several times through the process, and these guys were all developing well.
I went out this evening to check Miss Broody Pants and the babies (both ones she hatched & the two I transferred) and all are doing great! Also, there was one chick that had shrink wrapped in the egg -- I got there JUST IN TIME and got him out!!!!!
I stayed there for about 30 minutes cleaning up the hatching area & getting the chick feeder/water set up and he was up & walking around (a little) when I left. Fingers crossed for the little fella -- he was pretty wobly & kinda pathetic looking
I'll be naming that one Lucky if he/she makes it!
and to everyone else with new babies -- CONGRATS