Three of first batch of six hatched this morning. #4 is almost out of shell. #5 externally pipped center of shell, blood showing. I applied some Neo and am hoping it doesn't bleed to death. #6 will be the later bloomer.
For anyone interested I purchased a WYZEcam Pan $29.99. https://www.wyzecam.com/wyze-cam-pan/
Installed wyze app on my phone and it works flawlessly. Also has sound/microphone. I can see my coop at any time no matter where I am.
Not the best image of my coop but a proud victory none the less.
I raised 4 peahens from my incubators. This one follows me everywhere. Her name is Baby.
Nesting boxes I built this winter just in time for laying.
History:
Last winter, as a means to get through winter lay-off (I am a Construction Inspector for PennDOT) and to distract myself from the pains of a Lupus flare, I decided to fulfill a life-long dream to incubate and hatch eggs. Preferably peafowl eggs but I decided to start with chicken (less...