The 7th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-A-Long!

[Chickenluver106]

Whooooo my eggs are pipping and almost zipping whoooo

 

[pjnbill22]

I wasn't fond of them until I came back from spring break and found my NN pullet had adopted my white leghorn chick, even though she was old enough to be out in the coop without heat. So sweet! Anyhow the chicks are just adorable. Plus, I live in AZ and they'll be more comfortable with the summer heat

Good to know about the heat tolerance- we have many weeks of 100+ degree heat here in Merced, so it's a real plus that the NN will handle it well. My husband had a pet NN roo as a teenager and says it was the most docile chicken he ever had. The lady (Nanci) who I got the barnyard mix of eggs from also favors NNs. I'll keep an open mind, but as a nurse and a grandma, I still will struggle not to knit it a little scarf or turtle neck! (=

 

[okiefarmer80]

Final tally, 20 living out of 42 set. 30 made it to lockdown, 4 early death and 8 not fertile. So disappointed, 4 died after pip/zip but before hatch. 1 died after hatch.

Still, excited for 20 new babies, most Welsummer that I got from a neighboring farm, about 6 mixes from my own stock.

 

[Chickenluver106]

One of them has a small pip and I chirping quit a bit does it need help

 

[Chaos18]

One of them has a small pip and I chirping quit a bit does it need help

not unless you want to kill it

 

[Chickenluver106]

lb hahaha ok then

 

[Chaos18]

lb hahaha ok then

wasn't trying to sound mean about it but that's what would happen if you helped it at this point.

 

[henless]

Little black chick finally out. End of day 24.

Total HAL count

1 hatched.

I feel for ya!

My total for the HAL:

Out of 38 making it to lock down, I had 1 hatch. At least it was a girl!!! So sad for my first hatch, but I learned a lot and hope next time will be better.

Since I only had the one hatch, that meant I had to go out and find some more chicks so she wouldn't be alone.

Here is Merida. My brave little soul.

 

[sjturner79]

One of them has a small pip and I chirping quit a bit does it need help

Not until it goes quiet and won't chirp loud when you disturb it.should be ate least 24 hours

 

[Chickenluver106]

wasn't trying to sound mean about it but that's what would happen if you helped it at this point.

Oh I know. I was just messing with a but I'm glad you're hear to help me or my eggs would probably be dead