Miracle in the Incubator: How 7 Chicks Emerged from Just 12 Eggs Against All Odds!
Ever wonder what it’s like to become an accidental chicken whisperer overnight? Well, that’s exactly the rollercoaster ride Angela and I found ourselves on when we dove beak-first into incubating and hatching our own eggs for the very first time. After losing Randy the Rooster—our irreplaceable feathered patriarch—to a predator, we realized that replacing him wasn’t as simple as ordering chicks from the local feed store. With a makeshift tabletop incubator and a mix of eggs fertilized by Randy and his dad, we embarked on a nail-biting, 21-day countdown filled with unexpected challenges—mispositioned chick heads, stubborn membranes, and temperature tweaks that literally made or broke our little flock’s future. It’s a story packed with sleepless nights, tiny triumphs, and a growing emotional bond with these fluffy newcomers. Curious how many of those 12 eggs cracked the code—and what it takes to raise a proper rooster out here on our mountaintop homestead? Let me take you through the highs, the lows, and the downright surprising moments in this beginner’s plunge into poultry parenthood. LEARN MORE
It’s been quite a week here on the mountaintop homestead!
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