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Early arrivals - Buff Sussex

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Melbourne12:
We have a small flock of Buff Sussex bantams, bought earlier this season, so it's the first year for the hens and the cockerel.  We put 20 eggs into the incubator to try to raise a few chicks for a friend at our allotment site.

After 8 days, 17 were developing, which showed that the cockerel was doing his duty OK!

But with 72 hours to go to the 21 day normal incubation period, we had two early arrivals.  Normally premature hatching means that something went wrong with the temperature or humidity, but the two chicks seem to be developing OK so far at least.  There are still 15 eggs in the incubator ...

Anyway, here's a cute picture:

johhnyco15:
well cute indeed :sunny: :sunny:

Jayb:
Fluffy gorgeous!  :icon_cheers:

Early or not they look good strong and healthy chicks.

Silverleaf:
I just have one word - WANT! ;)

Paulines7:
They are beautiful!

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