The chicks all started to pip this afternoon, and by 8:30pm, we noticed some little holes in some of the shells :)
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| The first chick to hatch - a Welsummer |
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| The Welsummer in the background is nearly out, and it's neighbour(foreground) is not long behind! |
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| From the other side - finally emerging! |
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| This sweet little chick stared right at us as if to say hello - so cute. |
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| And the cheeping! Oh MY it's LOUD! We've noticed that the cheeping is encouraging the other to make their way out of their shells... |
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What a sweet little baby bird... just a few minutes old :)
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More tomorrow - I'm sure we'll wake to an incubator FULL of chicks!
Wow, congratulations! I've only ever used a broody to hatch mine but I guess you don't get pecked as much with an incubator! It's astonishing how they all arrive at the same time. Tiny chicks are the most adorable little things - I hope they all hatch and thrive :-)
ReplyDeleteSqueeeee! Too cute!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. You make me want to get welsummers again. I really did love those birds.
ReplyDeleteWe now have 9 hatched out... more coming - I'll update later!
ReplyDeleteWhat fantastic pics!!! So cute....such a blessing to be there watching right from the start...good luck with the rest!
ReplyDeleteYou must be so excited! The photos are great, too.
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