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

[harrellkd]

FIRST CHICKS EVER! Please let more hatch. Please let more hatch!!! Since my first hatch was a total fail, I'd be happy if these were the only two chicks though.

 

[campingshaws]

Last check before bed. Four pips. Pic so I can remember what eggs were in there if they all hatch overnight.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Quote:
I love goats, they eat poison ivy and all kinds of vines, bark, leaves, flowers and so on, and so on............but they are a fun animal. I woukd bring in my Sally to milk her and feed her peanut butter on crackers!

Goats seem like a lot of fun. I really want some.

 

[banannalee]

well...my first hatch ever in a new untested incubator...
I set 30 eggs and hatched 14barring any that decide to pip overnight.
I eggtopsied a few...seems they passed day 17/18 as they were just about fully formed but had not absorbed yolk...and they were shrinkwrapped meaning I had a humidity proble. some drowned others were shrinkwrapped???
I now know what to concentrate on...what a learning experience.
Anna

 

[darkbluespace]

well...my first hatch ever in a new untested incubator...
I set 30 eggs and hatched 14barring any that decide to pip overnight.
I eggtopsied a few...seems they passed day 17/18 as they were just about fully formed but had not absorbed yolk...and they were shrinkwrapped meaning I had a humidity problem
I now know what to concentrate on...what a learning experience.
Anna

That is great for your first time! I am so happy you got some chicks!

 

[emvickrey]

I have 2 chicks from eggs I thought where dead. I always leave them extra days especially when things don't go quite right. One pipped then stopped. We'll see what happens.

 

[Honora]

Just an update, all 8 of my chicks that hatched April 7th are doing great! They will be 2 weeks old tomorrow & they are all healthy even though 6 hatched with omphalitis.

This is the chick I had to assist because he got stuck zipping. He is huge now!



Buncha boys



Chocolate cuckoo chick that is going to my friend. I think this one is a pullet.

 

[banannalee]

Thank You DarkBlue!!!!!!!!1

 

[generaldsherman]

Last check before bed. Four pips. Pic so I can remember what eggs were in there if they all hatch overnight.

until they move...

 

[campingshaws]

Last check before bed. Four pips. Pic so I can remember what eggs were in there if they all hatch overnight.

until they move...

I can count the shells.