Who has hatched chicks so far this season???

[tcltoughmom]

I have hatched 34 Black Jersey Giants for a friend- 3 died, then I have had 2 bantoms and one silkie to hatch, and two different batches from ebay did not hatch any- but I still have 25 in another incubator and my two black bantoms are sitting on eggs in my small coop, hope its not to cold- put in a heat lamp. Teresa in WV

 

[Southernbelle]

I indulge my stupid broodies all year round, so I've hatched this year.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

I have about 70 in the incubator now an room for another 70. I know Ive hatched over 100 this year an have none to show for it. Dang things are selling faster than I can hatch them?

 

[the_eagle69]

I have 10 new ones no 11 no 12 and look to be more on the way in the next few hours.

 

[Chickapooh23]

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Quit???? Already???? But you're just getting started!!

My husband doesn't say much he just gives me a look and I am trying to avoid conflict.

If it goes well this summer I could end up with 40-45 chickens which is a big jump from the 9 (1 roo, 2 cockerels, only 3 laying hensand 3 pullets) I have now. Last year I keep trying for 12 (1 roo and 11 hens). Never happened, everytime I would get to 12-13, 2/3 would be roos. If I can't get to that number with 40 chicks I might quit (just kidding). My new goal is 15-20 hens (with 2 roos, I am raising 2 types of chickens this year). I think I want to try selling eggs if I can get some pullets this year.