The first chicks of spring

I had some chicks hatch from the first batch of eggs I set in my incubator. It was a very poor hatch, only 5 of 40 eggs! I am still contemplating what happened, but anyway, there are 5 cute little fluff balls in a small trough in my living room!
The following is my photograhpic documentation of the incubation and hatching process.


The above picture is of a fertile egg on day 8 of incubation.


The above picture is of a fertile egg on day 13 of incubation.


The above picture is of a fertile egg on aproximately day 17 of incubation.


The hatching starts on day 21!


Finally out!


Whew!


Hello world!


Hatching is hard work, time for a nap!

Blessings!