Peeping party, courtesy of Sonew123

[Prettiest Frog]

I mentioned that when I walk by the incubator, I can hear peeping and see eggs rocking (no pips yet). My cousin got very excited, and called back to ask if I minded having her over, along with whatever students got the parental okay, to spend the night and watch the hatch. A couple of the bantam chicks are destined to become classroom birds, and this is turning into a whole science project.

So, I'm about to be invaded by fifth graders.

I've got some baby quail, cornish chicks, and a couple ducklings too (these might end up classroom birds too), so this should be educational.

 

[MagsC]

Congrats!! Go chickies!!!

(I have 10 from sonew123 as well, 5 blue and 5 olive, so will be curious to see what you get.

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[Spore]

I love education and working with children. Hatching chicken eggs in 2nd grade was one of my fondest memories of grade school.

Spore in OR

 

[sonew123]

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awesome!!! Ive been waiting on this "report" LOL.. Hope this turns into a BIG FAT A+ How mnay made it to lockdown?

 

[Prettiest Frog]

One of the bantam eggies gave up, otherwise everything I could candle showed progress. I'm guessing there are probably a couple duds in the ones I couldn't candle.

Only two hatches so far, but about 6 more pips and a LOT of peeping.

 

[riftnreef]

Enjoy your invasion! Last hatch I did my daughters whole softball team was present for...good times! Nothing like a dozen 10-12 year old girls gathered around the bator screaming "OMG, they are sooooo cute!" Good thing I put the rules in place that the lid was NOT to open for any reason...lol

 

[Prettiest Frog]

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Oh, there was much squeeing over the ducklings. I even got to hear the words 'oh, how cute, he pooped on me'. We probably went through 200 mealworms letting them treat the chickens and quail.

 

[Serrin]

Do tell...what will Her Royal Highness Ronda, think of all of this once they're big enough to join the rest of the flock??? Hmmmmmm???

 

[Prettiest Frog]

I have some pink camo material I made into a hen apron and I'm planning to add Sergeant insignia. There is some debate as to which of the armed forces Rhonda should belong to though.

 

[Prettiest Frog]

5 hatched, the rest are taking their sweet time. I only see 2 more pipped, but I think I hear more peeping and see more rocking. I know a lot more eggs progressed than that small a hatch would indicate.