Pipping, Zipping, Hatching - An Educational Photo Series (Image Heavy)

[michiganlarry]

Thanks. I can't believe how addicting this whole thing is. We have had horses born on our little farm before but this really has gotten to me. I must check on those eggs 10 times a day. Trying not to get my hopes up too much as these are all shipped eggs and our first attempt.

 

[MichiganWoods]

I TOTALLY understand!! I am the same way! It's even worse when you make your own incubator. Then you want to check even more just to make sure you can build a bator properly.


ETA, TennesseeTruly, CONGRATS on your baby chickies! And the hatching of the cracked shell egg!! That's great!

 

[michiganlarry]

I am using a borrowed hovabator but have made my mind up that I will build one if this works out.

 

[MichiganWoods]

I had my first complete hatch in a hovabator. These guys spent their first 18 days in my fridge bator and went into the hovabator for hatch.

As long as shipping wasn't too rough, you should probably get a decent hatch rate.

Crossing my fingers for ya!

 

[DALBERT]

 

[blueberrylu]

Being new to chickens, I appreciated you explaining the difference between a pip and a zip!!

 

[Guitartists]

Nice pics!

 

[Fudgie]

OMG that is awesome photography! This thread should be a sticky for everyone to be able to reference! WOW

 

[MichiganWoods]

Thanks Fudgie, Guitartists and DALBERT.

blueberrylu, I am glad you found it useful!

 

[Majestic Lane Poultry]

OH How Wonderful!!!

I'm a grandma!

I'll be watching for updates.