Guess what??!! The antique incubator I got from a dance family has so far today produced 3 baby chicks and # 4 is busy chipping his way out. I started with 48 eggs. I have lost 8 for various reasons. That leaves 40. Even if only 10 hatch this first time I will be very elated. This is my maiden voyage and it takes some skill to get 90-95% hatchability.
So even in the depth of my paperwork and stress hell I have something to be tickled about. They are pretty adorable.
Now what to do with them while they grow up big enough to go outside. I think I'll have to rig up something in the basement so they will survive the extra cold until they are all grown up-spring.
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