South Carolina

[FarmerJohn3285]

SO FAR....we have 7 out of 10 chicks. 1 of the last 3 eggs has a pip, the other 2 are still cooking. When I get the whole clan into the brooder (3 are still drying off) I will post a picture of everyone!

 

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Can't wait John! Put mine in lockdown yesterday and I thought I heard chirping tonight...I swear it looks like I have a pip already on one of the silkie eggs...

I am telling it no no it is too soon...do silkies hatch early?

I foresee a long weekend ahead of me..

 

[FarmerJohn3285]

Here is a picture of the 8 chicks in the brooder. Still waiting on the last two, but 1 of those has a pip!

Here is one of the chicks who has "branded" itself part of the family. The pattern of black on its back makes a "W"...letter of my last name!

 

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How cute! Nice brand!

Now for my bator news...I was so busy watching the little silkie egg that I missed the fact that one of the BCM eggs hatched

So I now have a chick hopping around the bator...here we go....

 

[FarmerJohn3285]

Can't wait to see 'em! Are you taking any of those BCM to the meet up in april?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

 

[epitman2]

Go chickies go chickies go!!!!!

 

[epitman2]

oh I almost forgot to tell you guys that I have collected 5 eggs so far for the next hatch

Hatching is so much fun!!!

 

[FarmerJohn3285]

okay hatchin is all over!! Had 9 out of 11 hatch. The las pipped one finally came out about 430. The final egg stopped development ( i candled to be sure, then later cracked it) I'm guessing somewhere around day 12-16.

82% hatch rate...not bad for a first timer!!!

 

[BlakesFarm]

Its Finally Friday,

but where is spring!?!?

.

 

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Okay 2 silkies are out and 1 maran...lots more pips chicks chicks everywhere!

Worried about the one silkie that had pipped last night...it is not out yet but I am leaving it be...that is very hard I want to reach in and check it...sigh