Thanks, so far we are up to 10 hatched, and a lot more have small holes in the eggs. I did notice that the ones out that peeped seemed to make a few want to hatch even more and get in gear. I've taken 'em out in groups, and have tried to leave 'em in till they got to really rolling the eggs that hadn't hatched around.
Count is 3 Easter Eggers, and 7 Olive eggers, the OE's are yellows, and red tinted, and one funky looking silver black one.
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Teresa,
From: Laura A. Roberts
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 7:39 PM
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [CHICKENS-101] WOOHOO we have hatch!
You might consider keeping the newly hatched chicks in the incubator for awhile. I keep mine in for about 24 hours. Remember, they absorb the yolk and don't need to eat for 48 hours or so. Now, I don't stretch it too long, but I like to keep them in there for two reasons. One, they stay nice and warm and two, they are sideline cheerleaders for the ones still in the shell or hatching.
If the egg hatching stretches out over a few days, I take the older ones ( at least two or three at a time) and move them to the brooder.
Laura
CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
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