Peeps in Europe!

[abpatchy]

I don't know if that is the reason for the fail. But I do know that calcium spots are a disqualification for hatching eggs... just like hairline fractures etc. So it yes, it could be.

 

[Erba]

So, I candled the eggs again yesterday and got rid of that calcium egg. Down to 10 in that incubator and three in the other, so looking good at the moment. I think I've got two pullets from the first hatch now. I was thinking the light sussex was a cockerel at first, cause was acting bossy. I think I got that wrong. No sign of wattles or a larger comb, so if I'm not mistaken I've got two egg layers!!

 

[chickengr]

So, I candled the eggs again yesterday and got rid of that calcium egg. Down to 10 in that incubator and three in the other, so looking good at the moment. I think I've got two pullets from the first hatch now. I was thinking the light sussex was a cockerel at first, cause was acting bossy. I think I got that wrong. No sign of wattles or a larger comb, so if I'm not mistaken I've got two egg layers!!

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too young to tell. I hope you are right.

 

[abpatchy]

My first eggs. They must have laid them last night as they were on the poop board this morning. One picked at and one totally full of poop. It doesn't matter!!! My very first eggs.

 

[Erba]

Congratulations on your first eggs!

 

[abpatchy]

Congratulations on your first eggs!

Thank you!!! I'm just tickled pink!!!

 

[Perris]

congrats! hopefully they will learn fast where the nest box is!

 

[Papa John59]

Today, while my daughter (Alexandra) was cleaning out the run, "Resi" our Amrock approached her and sat down by her foot. Alexandra has been timid in petting the hens so I saw that this was the perfect time. I told her to just reach down and hold her still, don't let her get up if she tries, then I explained to her what was happening. Slowly, she reached down and held her. No reaction from Resi at all, so I told Alexandra to release her and keep on cleaning. That she now had a new friend. Slowly she tried approaching the other two hens, "Bella" and "Flecky". Bella, who is at the top of the pecking order, finally submitted, but Flecky was to fleet of foot to be touched.
After filling up the sand box, Resi went over and started digging her hole. Alexandra sat there laughing and I told her to reach down and slowly spread sand on Resi's back. I got a reaction from both of them that I did not expect....Resi rolls over and lets Alexandra pour sand all over her and even rolled to the other side! They spent a good 10 minutes doing this. Then! Bella saw what was happening and squeezed herself into the sandbox and was wanting the same attention that Resi was getting! It was funny! So here she is dusting both hens until Resi finally got up, shook off and went looking for food. So Alexandra treated Resi to her time in the sandbox, dusting her.
So my daughter went from being timid with them to being besties with two of them in a matter of minutes!

 

[Spudsnsalsa]

So my daughter went from being timid with them to being besties with two of them in a matter of minutes!

Awwww....love that story!! So glad she has experienced conquering a fear in such a positive manner.

 

[Spudsnsalsa]

Update on the wardrobe to coop cabinet project here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/scramblin-rose-coop-build.1323707/#post-21677595