The suspense is killing me! UPDATE First chick is Here! PICS

[Year of the Rooster]

I have 10 eggs shared by two broody silkies and they are suppose to hatch tomorrow at the earliest and Tuesday at the latest possibly.

I wish they would hatch!

I candled them a couple days ago and all of them are dark with the air cell at the wide end. And these pass several days have been soooo loooooooong I can't stand it!!!

I want little chickies running around.

These are first time moms that set at the exact same time and I'm worried sick that things won't go right... Please tell me that things will be ok.... I hope they do things right for first time moms.

 

[1mommahen]

I'm right there with ya!

I have 3 eggs under a broody cochin and 6 more in the 'bator due tomorrow! Today is taking forever!

Good luck!

Watcha hatchin'?

 

[Year of the Rooster]

Thanks! Good luck for you too!

I have a mix of bantam eggs, so the chicks will either be Golden Sebrights, White Silkies, or a mix of the two.

I hope things go well

 

[LoveMyBirds]

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I had 2 of my Silver Pheonix set on the same nest and eggs.. Only 3 hatched, (cold weather then) But both mommas ran around scratching and was like family..

So unless the chickens nature is different you should be good..

 

[Lil Chickie Mama]

Good luck hatching. Ooh and when they do...POST PICTURES...please...

 

[Year of the Rooster]

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I had 2 of my Silver Pheonix set on the same nest and eggs.. Only 3 hatched, (cold weather then) But both mommas ran around scratching and was like family..

So unless the chickens nature is different you should be good..

I think the mommas outta be fine. They are silkies after all

Lil Chickie Mama - WILL DO!!!

 

[Year of the Rooster]

I just checked on them this morning and several eggs have pipped!!!

I can here them peeping inside too!!!

Come out come out babies!!!

 

[Year of the Rooster]

So... how long does it take a chick to hatch completely out of the shell once it has pipped?

 

[cowman910]

sorry to say but it can take from a few hours to a few days

 

[Year of the Rooster]

Pics of the first baby and soon-to-be mama's!!!

After 3 hours of hard work it's almost halfway there

Broody Pen