The 9th Annual BYC Easter Hatchalong!

[lena_]

Do they lay eggs together in the nest box? If so they will likely co parent well together

Yeah, they kind of made a nest together for the first week or so. But them my mean Australorp decided to go broody. Leafie has co-parented before...

 

[ronott1]

Yeah, they kind of made a nest together for the first week or so. But them my mean Australorp decided to go broody. Leafie has co-parented before...

It should work then!

 

[lena_]

First one is out, pretty weak though... I'll go take a pic of him or her!

 

[Pensmaster]

How sweet!

The little guy is all worn out from hatching

Sure is. Nice clean zip though

 

[AlleysChicks]

We Have an external pip on day 20! Just one so far! I'm so happy!
Also, I have discarded two yolkers so we just have 6 in incubation.
Can I get some advice? I have had two hens sitting on these eggs, my dear part bantam cross, part marans hen Misty. And a bantam GLW cross named Leafie. I don't know which to let care for these babies? Should I let both of them? Will they fight over the chicks?

Look at these girls. The buff Cochin hatched out 3 babies by herself. The other 2 broodies heard the babies and joined her.

 

[AlleysChicks]

My incubator is peeping

 

[ronott1]

So much great news!

 

[Pyxis]

I've got two early birds hatched so far, one AC and one frizzle

 

[HenniesInMyHeart]

Me in front of the 'bator like...

 

[MontainBourbons]

I have a quick question. If I started my hatch on Friday the 8th at 5:00 pm, when does day 21 start exactly. I'm not totally sure when I should expect my chicks to start hatching. (they haven't yet)