2215: All eight fertile eggs have now hatched and, at the moment, we have eight live chicks. Whether this will still be the case in the morning remains to be seen.
2130: Number 4 hatched, looks in better shape than 12 and 7. Still attached to its shell by a string of yolk, which is causing it some grief. We'll see how it gets on before deciding whether to intervene.
1645: Number 7 hatched, also towing a good amount of bloody yolk. Again, doesn't look too good.
1628: Number 12 hatched at around 2pm, but has not properly absorbed the yolk. Doesn't look too good for this one.
A quick summary of the situation so far:
8 hatched 1515 yesterday: in brooder 0030
9 hatched 2330 yesterday: in brooder 0945 today
2 hatched 0020 day today: in brooder 0945 today
6 hatched 0100-0445 today: in brooder 0945 today
5 hatched 0930 today: drying out in incubator
7,12,4 all pipped and moving in shell
1125: Number 6 hatched at some time between 0100 and 0445 and has now moved to the brooder along with 9&2. Number 5 hatched at 0930 and is now merrily flopping about in the incubator. 7,4 and 12 have all pipped and their beaks can be seen moving through the holes in the shell.
0020: Number 2 has hatched and looks good. 9 has perked up a bit. 8 has been moved to the brooder because of the chaos he was causing.
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