Thursday, March 15, 2012

Spring Chicks

Tuesday, I removed the eggs from the egg turner.  Eggs were due to hatch Friday.








The bottom trays were filled with extra water to increase the humidity and the eggs were gently laid on the wire to prepare for hatching.  I think there were 39 eggs.  All looked viable when I candled them last week.

 This morning when I went to the kitchen to make coffee, I heard a peep, peep, peep and went to the sun room where the incubator is located and found one chick who decided to make an early appearance.




I checked again a few minutes ago and think I counted 20 chicks with several more eggs showing small peep holes.  These little guys will remain in the incubator over night until completely dried.  I'll post another picture tomorrow when they are in the kiddie wading pool with a heat lamp.  They'll be cute, yellow and fluffy.

8 comments:

  1. oh i can't wait to see how many you get - i also want a pic of every single one of their gorgeous little faces! good job, Mamma. good job!

    your friend,
    kymber

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    1. Kymber..this morning it looks like there are over 30 in the incubator. I will move them in a little while and take more pictures.

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  2. Congratulations. I'm green with envy. Wish I had the space for a few.

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    1. Stephen...unless you are in an apartment there is always room for a few hens. Even a lot of cities allow this. They are not noisy like roosters and will reward you with eggs!

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  3. OMG! I want, I want, I want.... enjoy the new babies....keep us posted on them.

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  4. Mom....I'll mail you some LOL...I took pictures today and will post them soon!

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  5. It sounds like Kymber volunteered for naming duty! LOL

    Very cool.

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  6. russell..these all have names...Chicken & Rice, Chicken and Dumplings, Barbeque, Smoked, Salad, Chicken fajitas, Chicken Soup, Chicken Ala King, Casserole, Dressing..etc...etc...etc...

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