On the eighteenth day of incubating the chicken eggs, we moved thirty-one pretty eggs out of the egg-turner and on to the floor of the incubator.
We filled the second trough with warm water to keep them nice and humid.
With such anticipation we candled a couple of the eggs once more. When we turned a pale one around we could see movement inside. Such awe.
Late in the afternoon of the 20th day, today, we saw a tiny crack on a pale green egg, and watched in disbelief to see it shuffle. Then – peeping! The sweetest sound. A couple of blue eggs are pipping, a crack appearing, lots of rocking. Neighbours visit and call to inquire, we are all of us impatient parents. We will find it hard to sleep tonight.
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