Broody Brenda and Our First Broody Hatch

Little miss broody pants.

Oh Brenda.  Brenda is one of the "new girls" from this spring. She is a Tetra Tint. Many people have never heard of this breed before. Tetra Tints are a cross between a Rhode Island red male and a white leghorn female. They are produced by Mt. Healthy Hatcheries and sold to Tractor Supply stores. (I'm a sucker for the chick bin at TSC)

Incubator Update: HATCH DAY!!

The babies have hatched! It was amazing to watch them all slowly emerge from their shell.  Here are some photos from the hatch. Enjoy!!

Incubator Update: Day 18 - LOCKDOWN

Today is day 18 of 21 of our hatch. Today we will turn the eggs one last time, increase humidity, close the lid and wish the babies luck on their quest to reach this side of the shell.  The next time we open the incubator there will be chicks! 

Good Luck little ones!

Incubator Update: Day 14

Two weeks down, 1 week to go! These little babies have done a lot of growing over the past week.  

Here is what has been happening inside the shell this week:

Incubator Update - Day 7

Waiting is the hardest part. Today is day 7 since we placed the eggs in the incubator.  I have been hand turning several times per day. You can't tell by looking at them but so much has changed in just one short week.  

Here's a little info on what has happened inside the shell this week: