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[juliechick]

I have 3 chicks in the bator almost completely fluffy and it's only day 20. Now I want so bad to open it and take them out, but there are still 3 eggs pipped and waiting. I have to sit on my hands one more night!

 

[flgardengirl]

Everyone's babies are so cute. I still have a while to wait. I have 38 silkie and 19 blue and blk copper marans eggs due Oct 2nd.

 

[HeatherLynn]

So if no others hatch, will a stuffed animal be enough company for my chick? Well and us once it has a couple more days under its belt?

Also if I put these in at 3:30 pm on 9-3 then on which day would I know for sure an egg is not going to hatch? I don't want to be throwing any babies out by accident. I am thinking of giving up on any unhatched eggs by sunday. Safe bet?

 

[BigRednRock]

7 out of 16 hatched today.. hopefully more tomorrow

 

[bigspringshatchery]

Just hatched off 17 barred rock. You talk about a brooder full.

 

[gryeyes]

Got home from work to find one chick completely hatched.

There is ONE other egg of the 7 with a pip in it!

I am SO jazzed!!

ETA, 2 hours later: FOUR eggs have pipped!! And are rockin' in the 'bator!

 

[emvickrey]

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I open the bator so much and the eggs still hatch. I just don't have it open for more than a few seconds. Long enough to reach in and grab a chick. I usually get them out and in the brooder with food and water if they want it. Some go right for it some don't. I haven't had a problem.

And here's another pic of the one that hatched today. Still waiting for it's clutch mates to hatch.

By emvickrey at 2010-09-23

 

[featherbaby]

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What color silkies are you expecting? Who did you get them from?

 

[ChickenRonin]

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I have 24 partridge silkies and around 18 sizzles due to hatch the the same day. I am already hovering around the bators checking temps, etc a zillion times a day. It's going to be a looong week and a half when I'm already this impatient

*sending good hatch karma your way*

 

[chicksum]

Six French Black Copper Marans hatching today, 1 arrival so far looks to be female (yippee) waiting for the choccie brown egg to hatch, all have chickies in them, none 'rattle' all feel full and free of liquid. Can't candle as they are so very dark.signs of pipping in 2 others....will post photos of my newest cuties. Last for the year.

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