The Hatch That BYC Built (aka Frieda vs. the Brinsea!) (Warning--pic heavy)

[AmyPaperlady]

Dang it on the quitters, but yay for the rest!!

And good pic and showing why candling from both ends is a good thing...

I don't see bad saddle cells, so laying down should be fine... for the hatching!!! Hope Frieda is doing well too!!

Well, I ain't candling her eggs

She's still pancaked over the eggs, but as of this morning, still getting up to eat and such. I'll report tomorrow on whether she hops out when I serve up the FF or not.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Well, I ain't candling her eggs

She's still pancaked over the eggs, but as of this morning, still getting up to eat and such. I'll report tomorrow on whether she hops out when I serve up the FF or not.

Awww... but I thought you liked sticking your hands into blackberry brambles...

So excited for you! Sounds good!

 

[AmyPaperlady]

Quote:
Blackberry vines don't make my tendons ache for a couple of hours

 

[Ravynscroft]

Blackberry vines don't make my tendons ache for a couple of hours

Touche...

 

[FridayYet]

Makes me want to hatch so bad. Can't wait to see how many you get! Good luck.

 

[AmyPaperlady]

Well, while Frieda looked very interested in the FF, she moved nothing but her head and neck, and she was quietly clucking the whole time I was out there

Thought I'd take a pic of the locked down 'bator, if for no other reason than to see how easy it'll be to get pip and zip pics

 

[WVduckchick]

 

[Ravynscroft]

Frieda says she's locked down too...

 

[OldMissionChick]

Frieda says she's locked down too...

lol thats a good one!

 

[AmyPaperlady]

Yep, Frieda's locked down--I offered a treat to her on the nest (which is something I normally do--I figure the extra calories can't hurt, since she's only eating once a day) and she barely registered that I was there. So, since the nest box is high enough that any chicks that follow her out wouldn't be able to follow her back, I add some to lock down.