Silkies hatching !

Forest_Nymph

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13 Years
Jan 11, 2007
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Maine
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Pics a lil blury but this is the first one to hatch this evening on day 21.
Wasn't expecting them til tomorrow at the earliest!
Another egg has pipped when I looked under the hen. I've set up a brooding pen here in my 'puter room and have been waiting for this event.
Both the cat and the dog are sitting nearby and listening to all the chirping. (Hopefully out of just curiosity) They'll be watched very carefully...

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Just wanted to share my joy!
Can't wait til this is over....Won't sleep tonight for sure! lol

Sylvia
 
Its 9am and the third of four eggs is half out of the shell.
Had to make a quick trip in the storm to get chick starter this morning, since the firstborn was nibbling on the shavings in the nest...

pics coming soon...

Sylvia
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UPDATE:

100% hatch!

all 4 eggs hatched and they're all gray/blue silkies.

Surrogate mom is a white silkie...and donated eggs came from a blue silkie who is currently sitting on 2 other eggs of her own and due to hatch next week.

I'M SO EXCITED!
 

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