**~~>>Second Annual Cinco de Mayo Turkey Hatchathon<<~~**all poultry welcome!

[wildriverswolf90]

locked up the birds and heard peeping from underneath my broody cochin. .

 

[Razadia]

Raz, I've heard this rumor about eggplant parmigiana

I confess, I had to look it up. It actually looks and sounds really good.

Dad plans to cook them tomorrow night. All we do to ours' is slice it, coat it in a buttermilk mix. then cover them with flour, and deep fry it. That's how we've always done it.

I have 1 call duck pipped & 4/8 rouens pipped. Most of the rouens have REALLY wonky air cells & 2 are even on the wrong end of the egg so monitoring closely to make sure no one gets stuck.

Good luck! I can't wait until next week when my eggs start hatching.

 

[Mahonri]

Candled the six eggs under the broody. One or perhaps two have a chance at hatching... I kept all six under her... just in case.... I hope to get some sleep, I've been sick all day.

 

[SilkieSensation]

Quote: Thanks. I want pix when babies start popping...LOL I just hatched 4 of the mixed banties (cochin mix) & all had feathered legs & every one was a different color/pattern. Funny how 1 hen/roo pair can throw such a wide variety in their babies.

 

[Wax Myrtle]

e The ducklings are pipping! e The ducklings are pipping! e

Now, what is it - about 36 hours til zip?

 

[SilkieSensation]

The ducklings are pipping!

The ducklings are pipping!

Now, what is it - about 36 hours til zip?

24-48 Yup, they take their sweet time.

 

[Wax Myrtle]

24-48 Yup, they take their sweet time.

Thanks! Figures, we have plans to be out of the house almost all of Sat for my youngest's 4th birthday... Time to get the brooder reset for these guys. Moved the Easter hatchalongs out of it to the big chick grow out pen yesterday - none too soon!

 

[Razadia]

Quote: Thanks. I want pix when babies start popping...LOL I just hatched 4 of the mixed banties (cochin mix) & all had feathered legs & every one was a different color/pattern. Funny how 1 hen/roo pair can throw such a wide variety in their babies.

You can bet I'll have lots of pics to share!

 

[SilkieSensation]

Quote: Probably a good thing. It will keep you from being tempted to help them when you think they are taking too long.

Quote: Thanks. I want pix when babies start popping...LOL I just hatched 4 of the mixed banties (cochin mix) & all had feathered legs & every one was a different color/pattern. Funny how 1 hen/roo pair can throw such a wide variety in their babies.

You can bet I'll have lots of pics to share!

 

[gryeyes]

Oh my goodness, a SECOND tutor has hatched! I don't mind them being a few days older than poults, because I think that works well, but I didn't plan it that way at all.

Both surprised me; never saw a pip or anything, just found the hatchling(s) looking out of the 'bator at me.

Because the turner is still working, each chick just fell out when I lifted the lid, because the Brinsea was at its lowest swing in the cycle. Little fuzz butts been going for a nice gentle ride, back and forth....



As soon as I catch it at the most upright spot, I'll unplug the turner. Lockdown is SUPPOSED to be tomorrow!