"I feel your pain! We just went through this exact same scenario with the waiting, more waiting, then waiting some more over the winter. It's a whole lot of stress, but well worth it in the end :) "

"I'm going to try this! THANKS!!!"

"Oh. My. Goodness. Genius!"

"Nothing like a rooster for some small-scale demolition assistance. Thanks for sharing these photos, Rick."

"Hi, Jordan. So glad you're here—and your dishes look delish!"

"Thank you for that. I know there are tougher roads ahead being a homesteader and a rancher eventually, I know I have to steel myself a bit. But its a process, and I think I made the first step:)"

"I have read something on the internet about a developing egg may have broken inside of her. If not caught in first 12 hrs that it is fatal. Just a guess. I'm still new with my 1St flock."

"So far yes. I will need to add a couple more next spring, I tried to hatch some of the Rhode Island reds eggs, but none of then made it, and she was the one killed. I might get lucky and find some Craigs list give a ways, but probably not till fall."