Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[QuackerJackFarms]

lucky =)

I'm just hoping that's what it is! And not a thingy. Like a bad thingy. Whatever that would be.

 

[country_girl011]

I'm just hoping that's what it is! And not a thingy. Like a bad thingy. Whatever that would be.

why wud it be bad?
tomarrow is going to be a sad day my eggs are hittin the manure pile.

all but my 2 good ones.

and maryann is coming to get her chicken trio.

hopefully i find another green eggie in the duck pen.
she laid right beside the nest box today . little brat.

 

[70%cocoa]

I went and checked on my one remaining Swedish egg under the hen and - IT'S HATCHED and is ALIVE. I really expected to see it flat as a pancake. I think it's blue. but it was still wet and in the dark so hard to tell. if it is not blue or silver then I am wrong about who is laying.

Dunno why they all came out the wrong end though

It's a pretty bad career move for a duckling. I think that knid of thing ends better in a bator than under a broody though as you can help. I helped this one this morning before I left for work. I also found mites in the nest and dusted the broody who nearly walked off the job in protest but who eventually settled back on the egg. She is a good girl.

I'll still set some more tomorrow night in the 'bator from the same duck.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

That's GREAT news! Yay for the little ducky! Will you let her raise it?

I went and checked on my one remaining Swedish egg under the hen and - IT'S HATCHED and is ALIVE. I really expected to see it flat as a pancake. I think it's blue. but it was still wet and in the dark so hard to tell. if it is not blue or silver then I am wrong about who is laying.

Dunno why they all came out the wrong end though

It's a pretty bad career move for a duckling. I think that knid of thing ends better in a bator than under a broody though as you can help. I helped this one this morning before I left for work. I also found mites in the nest and dusted the broody who nearly walked off the job in protest but who eventually settled back on the egg. She is a good girl.

I'll still set some more tomorrow night in the 'bator from the same duck.

 

[70%cocoa]

Yes, I will let her raise it, especially since it's an only child. It'll be happier with some company, even if it's only a surrogate chicken mother.

Will post pics tomrrow if it's still alive and kicking and ready to face the world. Fingers are crossed!!!!!

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

I'm excited for these pics.. so hurry up.

Yes, I will let her raise it, especially since it's an only child. It'll be happier with some company, even if it's only a surrogate chicken mother.

Will post pics tomrrow if it's still alive and kicking and ready to face the world. Fingers are crossed!!!!!

 

[70%cocoa]

I'm excited for these pics.. so hurry up.

I will I'm at work now (bummer) but I'll see what the story is when I get home (in about 2 hours). If I can get a pic without disturbing the broody I will. Tomorrow for sure though.

One of the ones that died was a blue one and it was really well marked.... Sad. But such is life I guess.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

I will I'm at work now (bummer) but I'll see what the story is when I get home (in about 2 hours). If I can get a pic without disturbing the broody I will. Tomorrow for sure though.

One of the ones that died was a blue one and it was really well marked.... Sad. But such is life I guess.

Very sad. I hate that. I'm using the word hate. About that.

 

[70%cocoa]

Yeah, it's an appropriate time to pull that word out of the bag. I hate it too.

 

[country_girl011]

goodmorning all .
no other egg development, so its time for them to go .

my 2 good eggs looks like i can see where the chick is starting to form?
unless im seeing things.
its suppose to stay on 1 side of the egg right?
like when i turn it it stays in place.

im hopin my girl keeps laying.
that way i can put them in the incubator.
if i get 6 ill be happy right now. if
if i collect them for about the next 8 days .
and get 1 a day i can put them in the incubator.
if she doesnt keep laying i can just use these few for crafts.