Setting eggs August 2 -- anyone else?

[fiveladybugs]

Omigosh! So cute! I'm curious how the crosses will turn out.

I just locked down, too. I candled a few days ago, so I didn't do it again. Got a notification that the chicks I ordered have shipped, also. I'm getting antsy -- can't wait for some more little fluffballs!

HA HA, I don't feel so bad now. I'm in lockdown too & have more eggs coming today or tomorrow. One pipped yesterday afternoon & can hear peeping, I'm a nervous wreck!!!

 

[SeattleLeah]

I candled my eggs last night (Day 12). 15 out of 45 look great and are moving all around in their shells. about 6 questionable eggs. I had them shipped from three different sellers. The batch I got from one lady here on BYC had every single egg turn out to be a dud. I know its probably the fault of USPS but still, I am disappointed.

But at least some of the eggs are looking good. Im glad to have any success at all on my first try. Now I just have to get them to hatch

 

[Poetical Peeps]

One of my Black Copper Marans started pipping last night and another just started a while ago. Patience isn't my thing. I peeked at them several times through the night. Hurry up! Poor little buggers. They have thick shells.

I'm thinking the chicks I ordered should be here today, too. When I broke the news that I'd ordered them to my husband, I casually told them I'd "ordered a few chicks" and didn't elaborate much. Last night he finally asked for an exact number I hemmed and hawed for a bit (waited till he didn't have food in his mouth, because I didn't feel like doing the Heimlich) and finally blurted out, "seventeen."

 

[fiveladybugs]

One of my Black Copper Marans started pipping last night and another just started a while ago. Patience isn't my thing. I peeked at them several times through the night. Hurry up! Poor little buggers. They have thick shells.

I'm thinking the chicks I ordered should be here today, too. When I broke the news that I'd ordered them to my husband, I casually told them I'd "ordered a few chicks" and didn't elaborate much. Last night he finally asked for an exact number I hemmed and hawed for a bit (waited till he didn't have food in his mouth, because I didn't feel like doing the Heimlich) and finally blurted out, "seventeen."

Oh this sounds just like me...actually I may not have even mentioned the eggs I have waiting at the post office for me this morning

As of this morning, I have four chicks hatched (two Blue Laced Red Wyandottes, one Golden Sebright & one Silver Sebright). A Silkie & another BLRW are working on it. Can't wait to get home from work...I have the kids checking on them all day.

 

[cubbysan]

Tonight will be day 21 for me. I am not hearing or seeing anything. I don't have a very good feeling, hopefully they will surprise me.

 

[dennarahl]

We have our very first pip! This egg has always seemed to have been ahead of the other two. I'm crossing my fingers for new babies tonight!

 

[DeannaOR]

One of my Black Copper Marans started pipping last night and another just started a while ago. Patience isn't my thing. I peeked at them several times through the night. Hurry up! Poor little buggers. They have thick shells.

I'm thinking the chicks I ordered should be here today, too. When I broke the news that I'd ordered them to my husband, I casually told them I'd "ordered a few chicks" and didn't elaborate much. Last night he finally asked for an exact number I hemmed and hawed for a bit (waited till he didn't have food in his mouth, because I didn't feel like doing the Heimlich) and finally blurted out, "seventeen."

LOL! My guy started my whole obsession, so he can't say anything...and he is just as bad. I feel lucky =)
He woke me up at 5 am to tell me that the chicks were pipping. A lot of them..all at once. I have to work today, so it will be a torturous day waiting to get back home, and worrying about the outcome.

 

[fiveladybugs]

My daughter called to tell me we had four more that hatched this morning, so a total of eight so far. Only 20 more to go

 

[Ilovemyduckies]

I've got a pip! I went out to check on them about 3 hours ago and saw nothing, so it had to have happened pretty recently.

 

[Ilovemyduckies]

Got another pip, two peeping eggs, and one tapping at the shell. The other I don't think the 6th is doing anything yet.