Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[Iain Utah]

There is so much activity going on in the bator. My Ancona is pipping now!! It will be hard to go to sleep tonight... But I know the real fun probably won't happen until tomorrow.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

There is so much activity going on in the bator. My Ancona is pipping now!! It will be hard to go to sleep tonight... But I know the real fun probably won't happen until tomorrow.

Yes I think you're good. Might not get much sleep tmw night though. Those little boogers are wanting out of there! I'll check back in tmw. You'd better do the same.

 

[JazminesZoo]

Ahhh you know how I love the drama.

 

[JazminesZoo]

I quit bidding, but they ended up at $38 & some change !! I just sat back& watched the other two peeps fight it out, I will wait til next time or Quackers hooks me up !

JZ- Those appleyards are up to $30! If you can wait 6 months I'll send you eggs. Otherwise, they're getting kinda high. In my opinion.

On the other hand, I can't find them anywhere else. They are either sold out or not laying.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Are those the EBay Silver Appleyard eggs? If so his stock is wonderful, we hatched our flock from his eggs. Now just waiting for them to start laying. Today I will be removing the drakes that are extra and letting them run one of the goose yards to bug.

We have new Sebastopols arriving next week! So looking forward to adding them in. They are 2010 hatches and are a very lovely pair to be adding in.

Secured our American eggs for hatching this year, getting a few Sebbie eggs from another breeder to hatch and add additional bloodlines to our group.

Might Craigslist our Rouen flock (5g 1b), I really prefer the buffs (3g 1b) and Khaki(4g 1b) small flocks we have. Hubby has his SA's (2g 1b) and white Scovy(2g 1b). I would love to reduce by one flock. The Rouens came because a family couldn't keep them and were desperate for a home, they lay well, but it's just one more run in my mind that could be put to better use.

 

[Iain Utah]

Good morning, hatching friends. Today is day 26. Half of my eggs have pipped and the other half are still working on pipping now. The first egg to pip (at 4pm yesterday) has made a 2nd pip mark and looks like it may be getting ready for final stage of hatching. We are on the home stretch now! Maybe we will have our first ducky hatch late today?

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Home stretch for sure, can't wait for you to share pictures of the darlings.

 

[Iain Utah]

Thanks Celtic!! This is probably old hat to you, but for me.. my first time hatching anything and my first ducky ever... it is all unchartered territory and terribly exciting!!

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Gosh no, I love hatch day and try and set eggs so I am most likely to have eggs hatching during the day time. LoL that way I can watch.

 

[Iain Utah]

Very cool! It is amazing to watch! 7 have pipped now!