Well as i sit and type i can hear the newly hatched chicks cheeping in the incubator. Six out so far and several others pipping so hopefully by morning there will be lots more. Its already a jumble of eggshell, oversized feet and fuzz in there. Hardly looks room for any more to emerge! One of the six is already in the brooder. It hatched over 12 hours before the others and only one other was piping at that point so we decided to take it out. In hindsite it might have been better to leave it in there. Another lesson learnt for next time. It seems happy enough huddled under the heat for now and will be joined by the others some time tomorrow hopefully.
It's quite humbling to watch the little lives emerge into the world for the first time and amazing to think i was all made possible by that little box!
The elderflower champagne seems to have been a greater success than we had thought, its definitely fizzy! So we'll see what it tastes like in a couple of weeks time.
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