"Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

[firedragon1982]

Soo the little egg that got stuck zipping I decided to pull the top, it was near the edge so barely had to open the bator, then I waited a little while I could tell it was breathing but could only see its back. So after probably 30 min I decided to help further and started peeling the shell very quickly but very gently

Once out seemed sooo happy, put back in the bator to 'stretch-out' will remove in the am, does have a HUGE vaulted skull -Silkies I think this is why it got stuck

Did I do the right thing? I'm so nervous about the other eggs now! The bator wasn't open for more than 5 seconds each time (2x) think it's ok???

I did the same with the last silkie egg. He's running around just fine now...

 

[Penny Hen]

Hello! I am hatching cream Legbars and Birchen Marans, and Birchen x Cuckoo Marans. I got this fancy new phone, and I've been offline for so long... Not like I ever did anything before but lurk and peruse. Still! I am ready to participate! To be honest, I would look up things on this site years before I even made an account, and even after making the account I didn't say much. Always too busy! Plus I had another baby... I have 3 young kids and a husband makes 4... But I love my birds. I have a small flock of 40, 25 Cream Legbars, a mix of the 1st and 2nd import groups I believe, from Ewecrazy farms, but shipped from Texas several years ago. I have 11 Marans, 3 are English type Cuckoo, 6 are beautiful French Birchen, and 2 are solid black from crossing the Birchen and Cuckoo. I got my Birchen from Rodney Reeves, and their color is soooo beautiful. The rest of my birds are wonderful randomness, adding color and variety. And turkeys! My newest hatch should start pipping any time now... Have rolling hatches for this and next weekend in my ancient 1266 sportsman! And an early 1502 model as the hatcher, since my great uncle put an acrylic door on it. Whoo hoo! Yay!
Dancing around!!!

I understand there is an app out there for smart phones that help you manage your hatching eggs and remind you to turn them and stuff.

 

[Penny Hen]

Hey BantyChooks! I saw where they are calling the Polish NN cross Chrysanthemums. Because that is what they look like.

 

[Bantambird]

There are apps for everything these days. Since I work all day bringing home the bacon, I flick on the egg turner in the sportsman. My biggest problem is keeping temperature consistent! I'm always adjusting it, trying to make it stay perfect, but it drifts with the weather, however so slightly. Especially when humidity changes outside.

 

[Bantambird]

my chicken butts from last weekend

 

[Honora]

I can't tell if the two I bought are orpingtons or marans

Marans should have feathered feet, right?

 

[ShrekDawg]

Read the wrong thing, never mind

 

[Honora]

Aww.

I have one cooking now, I sure hope it hatches....

-Banti

Hope you get a girl...if you want a boy I have 3, lol.

 

[Honora]

hopefully I have a little better luck. Lol

Yes, hope you get some girls.

 

[Honora]

my chicken butts from last weekend

Super cute! Love the black ones.