We have chicks!!!!!!!

[lissalischicks]

My girl hatch her first clutch of eggs!!!! They hatch a little early (didn't make 21 days) Put the fertile eggs under her May 3 at 7pm and then today I'm at work and started watching the hen cam and saw a small head!!!!!
So far 4 little ones. One was half hatched and she squashed it ... it didn't survive

Here are the 4

One more egg to go. About 5-6 hours ago I saw the egg cracked and about an hour ago saw this

I can see the little chick inside moving so I'm crossing my fingers. I am not sure how long this whole process can take but now i'm over paranoid after the squashed egg.

I have to saw I have been blessed that my girl has been very tolerate and has never lashed out at me when I check on her. I gave her some food and she ate out of my hand so I was happy as this was her third day straight on the nest!!!

 

[SMorrison7k]

Congrats (to both of you) on the new babies! I have some that should start hatching tonight as well!

 

[lissalischicks]

@SMorrison7k Thanks and good luck to you too!!!

I am on pins and needles trying about the last egg and praying he/she makes it.

 

[Hen Pen Jem]

Greetings lissalischicks, Happy, happy chick day!

 

[SMorrison7k]

@SMorrison7k Thanks and good luck to you too!!!

I am on pins and needles trying about the last egg and praying he/she makes it.

It's awful that she smashed one, but that seems quite rare to me! I'm sure the last will be fine! Let us know how it goes!

 

[lissalischicks]

The fifth egg hatch. I ran out there this morning before going to work and checked. I was extremely relieved. I had checked on her late last night because I was so concerned .... and I'm glad I did because a cat was scouring out the coop. I'm going to go home today and put out some repellant.

Mom is doing a great job. She hasn't gotten up to drink or pop in 4/5 days so a little concerned .... but she did eat when we gave her some food!

 

[lissalischicks]

The happy family

 

[lissalischicks]

 

[MontanaChickDoc]

Congratulations!! Good momma. I’ve never seen a white chipmunky one before...

 

[SMorrison7k]

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