The 5th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

[winteree]

I want to share in a photo but it got late! I will tomorrow! I am so happy about it!

i can't wait the hatching baby's are so cute

 

[Euarto Gullible]

awesome what are they chickens ducks etc?

Chickens. Olive Eggers. My teaser hatch set 3 weeks ago. My big one should hatch next Friday/Saturday. 2/7 pipped for this hatch.

 

[winteree]

awesomeness i'll be setting 6 eggs on the 14th 3 Rhode island reds and 3 assorted bantams

 

[KuroKitsune]

candled the eggs i gave my broody serama hen just a few mintues ago and two of the three have veins and swimmers! so glad...i had no idea if the eggs were even fertile but i'm glad she'll hopefully get two babies to raise

 

[winteree]

yay

 

[Junibutt]

Day 8 candling:

I am not sure what to make of some of these eggs. Was able to identify veins in a few but most were just dark shadows, some big and some small. All were put in at the same time so looking for some expert opinion here on some sample eggs: My comments/questions are below the pics:


Almost 60% of the egg taken. Growing too fast? Will die? or possible early hatch on day 18/19?



Can't identify anything except for the shadow



Shadow is pretty light? Quitter? I don't see any blood ring though.





Again, more than 60% of the egg taken. Whats going on here?




This seems like a good one.



Really small shadow but floating and moving on its own. I can see the air sac though.




Again really small with no identifiable veins. Kindly ignore the dark spots. They are mud/poo


What should I do with the really small ones? Take them out or leave them in till day 18?

 

[LBKS]

Took some allergy medicine to combat the high pollen causing my eyes to itch, it was the only thing that let me sleep, I think. When I woke up to new peeping I thought for sure the first pipper would be out - it is just now zipping it seems. A second egg is externally pipped too. Wish they would hurry up

 

[ozexpat]

I am officially caught up on every thread I subscribe to

what a wierd feeling

 

[michaelf]

Top of the morning to you.... It's FRIDAY !!!!!!

 

[LBKS]

Two Bresse out! Wish I could stay home and watch all day.
Thank goodness it is Friday!