Chickies

So a few years ago Travis got the chicken fever and bought several few day old chicks to raise. Which was good fun. Also, a learning experience. 

It seems my farmer husband has once again gotten the itch for baby chicks since he came home with some fertilized eggs from a kindly neighbor a few weeks ago. To hatch baby chicks it's common to use an incubator, but since none was to be found at the Millet homestead Travis decided to whip one together on his own.

Our Resident Engineer took a big cooler and placed a baking rack in the bottom. Next went in a thermometer, a bowl of water for humidity, and lastly, a space heater set to about 95 degrees which would kick on and off as needed. 

I honestly did not think it would work. 

(Oh ye of little faith...)

Lo and behold, three weeks later one of the chicks made a little hole in the egg shell and we listened to her cheeping all night long until she finally pushed out of her shell the next afternoon.

Then last night another birdie started the process all over again with the poking through and chirping all night long until she hatched around 4am this morning.

The boys are beyond absolutely thrilled to have baby chickies in the house.

So are Trav and I as well.

So now we have two adorable baby chicks and two more eggs which may or may not hatch. 

And Travis, I'm impressed baby. You had me worried there for a bit but these two fluffy babies are totally worth it.