MY SIDECHICKS ARE HATCHING!

[Jevin]

My silkie chickens are on the way!

 

[Jevin]

Progress!

 

[kinyonga]

I can't wait to see photos! Do you have photos of the adults? How many do you have?
How long do they incubate for?

 

[Jevin]

I don't have photos of the adults as this is my first time hatching them, got eggs from a local breeder and should have 2 hatch out. This is the ones progress by this morning, it's hatching 2 days early. Likely to be out by later today! 21 day incubation period.

Adults look like this.

 

[GoodKarma19]

So excited for you!! I adore silkies, and would love to have 3 or 4 if i ever have the outside space. Such gentle, goofy chickens.

 

[Jevin]

The one is getting close! I suspect the other will hatch on time as it's close to size as a regular chicken egg.

 

[JacksJill]

They look like something Dr. Seuss would draw.
Be careful out there on the back yard chicken forums those people make us look mellow. They'll cut ya to the bone.

 

[Jevin]

I haven't joined any forums, my dad grew up in rural Alberta and when I was in preschool we hatched ducks. Not new to it at all, already figured out the person I bought the eggs from wasn't giving them enough vitamin E. Oh well, it's what to expect from a Kijiji ad lol.

 

[Jevin]

Getting closer!

 

[AmandaS]

Eek! Im so excited for you!

 

[Jevin]

And the 2nd one has pipped!

 

[kinyonga]

How do you know they weren't getting enough vitamin E?
I have a lot to learn about chickens!
My friend just got 6 Rhode Island Reds to keep for the eggs.

I've always wanted to touch a silkie to see what they feel like!

 

[Jevin]

Pure bred silkies feel like a longer haired dog in some ways, at least that's the best way I can describe it.

 

[Jevin]

ALMOST THERE!

 

[Jevin]

Meet Sloth, born at 2:44am!

 

[Jevin]

SO CUTE!

 

[AmandaS]

Oh im in love!

 

[Jevin]

SO FLUFFY!

And the second one is close!

 

[Jevin]

11:50am, welcome to the world Spazz!

 

[Jevin]

Both have hatched before day 21 starts at 2:30pm. They're so soft! And have 5 toes covered by fluff, definitely purebred silkies