Trooper, the single hatchling

[ChickenPeep]

Wow, this sounds familiar!
A few years ago I decided to try to hatch some RIR chicks. It was my first time ever having chickens and I had no idea what I was getting into. We only had one hatch out of 11 eggs. He hatched a day late and had some trouble getting out of the egg. We named him Peep, and he grew into a beautiful rooster. He followed us around everywhere, always wanted cuddles, and thought we were his flock. He would even go chase after a ball when we threw it for him! RIP, Peeper.
Hopefully your little dude will turn out the way mine did.

 

[BoereMeisie]

This is Trooper at 3 days old... Wing feathers starting to come out

Tiny Trooper with his daddy behind him - also 3 days old here:


4 Days old:


5 Days old... "had enough of these photo sessions"

 

[BoereMeisie]

Wow, this sounds familiar!
A few years ago I decided to try to hatch some RIR chicks. It was my first time ever having chickens and I had no idea what I was getting into. We only had one hatch out of 11 eggs. He hatched a day late and had some trouble getting out of the egg. We named him Peep, and he grew into a beautiful rooster. He followed us around everywhere, always wanted cuddles, and thought we were his flock. He would even go chase after a ball when we threw it for him! RIP, Peeper.
Hopefully your little dude will turn out the way mine did.

This was my second hatch, and I made the incubator out of a cooler box. My first attempt at incubating was only using a cardboard box, a lamp and a thermometer. 3 chicks hatched out of 9 eggs. This incubator was made with a thermostat installed and all the right equipment, but only Trooper hatched. I think it was the location though, it stood on the kitchen counter and was frequently bumped. I have 3 broody hens at the moment, and suppose they might do a better job than me

 

[theoldchick]

I love the way he holds himself. So proud!

 

[BoereMeisie]

Trooper at 6 Days



Also at 6 days... "Yep, that was me 'wink' "...

 

[BoereMeisie]

A little collection I made... The hen and rooster at the bottom are his parents

 

[babyfoot]

Trooper on his "outing" today... (2 days old)


And browsing BYC...

This made me giggle, Thanks

 

[babyfoot]

Trooper shares his/her birthday with me. A Libran chick

 

[scratch'n'peck]

I like the photo collection with the parents' images included. It is amazing how fast those wing feathers grow.

 

[BoereMeisie]

And Day 7's pic.... With Trooper trying to be a parrot sitting on my shoulder



Thank you for all the nice comments

It's nice to know that I am not sitting here talking to myself like a crazy lady