I was sitting here checking the notes and counting the full days from the first eggs that were put under the broody hen and figured it was 20 days 2.5 hours. Then I looked at the camera took a screen shot and noticed the spot I was looking at was nothing but there's another egg pipped! It is one of the eggs that was under the hen for about 18 days I guess. This chick is also starting to zip the egg as I type this.

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And it hatched. Egg #10. This was taken from the broody hen 3 days ago. This likely will be a rooster, they usually hatch first it seems like.

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Some ok and poor photos of the first 5.

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@firephoto Lovely! I know people who want your life. I'm sure they have no idea how much work is involved.
@RABid Lots of little things spread out over time and even more thinking.