Lucky reads all of your comments.
He says thank you!
Today is Day 23 for the second batch. Lucky hatched on Day 23, the sole survivor from the ill-fated first batch, and with my incubator at 100-degrees, that’s about right. I think today is the day for the second batch! I’ll be updating throughout the day with our newest arrivals (hopeful, I am!), so come back? We’ve had pecking and peeping since yesterday! Those babies are working!
Update: 7:30 am.
Meet Lucky’s first new friend! Love the dramatic coloring!
As advised, I’m letting sweet little Tatiana remain in the incubator for awhile to talk her siblings out of their shells!
Update: 9:55 am.
Tatiana is fluffing and getting rambunctious inside the incubator!
Update: 10:30 am.
Life, as it happened.
Tatiana hopped over to greet the newcomer.
Isn’t that the sweetest thing?!
Update: Noon.
Lucky, meet Tatiana!
Update: 1:10 pm.
Another baby talked out of its shell!
Update: 4:15 pm.
Bigger than the new chicks, and slightly rowdy, Lucky’s been temporarily separated to his own digs. According to the books (I rely heavily on books–and you all!), chicks need newspaper for the first day or so in order to develop good pecking habits without other litter material interfering, then they should be removed from paper to avoid foot/leg damage. I don’t have any wood shavings, but I hope straw will provide the traction Lucky needs now. I had to find another makeshift light source, too. His new water dish is a tart pan.
And we’ve got the first banty coming!
Bantams are miniature chickens, usually about one-fifth to one-quarter the size of standard chickens. See the picture, above right, comparing a banty egg to a standard-sized egg. I’ve got a banty working on its shell now. What a tiny baby it will be! I can’t wait to see!
Update: 8:50 pm. Our little banty is slow coming out. (I hope it’s okay!) We’ve got a green egg, an Araucana (the ones that make the “Easter” eggs), pecking, too, and another white egg cracking.
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Posted by Suzanne McMinn on April 27, 2008
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Can’t wait to see the new kids!
I was in a Ranch and Farm Supply store yesterday and they have their chicken/turkey chicks. There were hundreds and a big sign that said all were sold!
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This could be a soap opera..”As the Chicken Turns”! ‘Course now it’s “As the Chicken Hatches”!
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:smile:
I just don’t like to say “it” all the time!
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Lucky was indeed lucky–lucky that you were willing to take the time to continue turing the eggs when you had so little hope of any hatchlings.
Your new chick looks like a Wyandotte or possibly a barred rock (Dominecker). Beautiful colors!
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Dru, I told myself I wasn’t even going to name any from this batch yet because hatched together, they may be hard to tell apart for awhile for those that have similar coloring. Lucky is a few days ahead of them so will be a bit bigger for awhile and easier to tell apart until he comes into his own. But I couldn’t resist naming this one. I’ll probably hold off on naming the others till I’m sure I can tell them apart.
Granny Sue (and anyone else who knows)–I’d love to hear what you think they are as they hatch! Tatiana came out of a big white egg, that’s all I know.
Lucky came out of a big brown egg. I described him and his egg to my chicken lady over the phone and she said she thought he might be a Golden Buff.
I’ve got several more pecking holes in the sides of their shells right now! I’ll post pictures as they hatch!
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I love human names for animals, I once named a kitten Nigel, then found out it was a she. :rotfl:
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(How do you like all that accidental alliteration in the first line?)
Thanks for your updates and great photos.
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I didn’t comment the other day but I was so happy that you found your cat. It warmed my heart knowing how happy you both must have been to have found each other.
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I am making your Whole grain wheat Grandmother bread….wish me luck!
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I grew up on the Reedy side of Roane County. I lived the life your daughter is experiencing now. Sadly, I grew up and moved away — I do come home for visits. I love the pictures on your site — I have a visual of the seasons. I also recognize many of the people you write about.
I had chickens — named them all! Just wanted to caution you about the light bulb. We had a wooden box filled with babies in the garage — light bulb keeping them cozy… A friend drove by the house and noticed smoke billowing out. She stopped and saved many lives that day (and probably the house!). I only had one “fried chicken” — but one is more than enough!
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I *love* Tatiana’s colouring. And that of his/her sibling.
We’ll all expect an update tomorrow, of course, and a chick count!
-Kim
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Suzanne: I am so loving coming home from work and finding more babies…I mean…chicks! You are a good farmer! Thank you so much for sharing. It was a long day and I was excited to get home and check on the chicks, just like I would have done were they right here in my house!
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:friday: :hellokitty: :bananadance:
IM A COMPUTER PERSON :typing:
YA ROCK ON :rockon:
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http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/04/25/lucky/
Good luck!!!
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