So, our first hatch is over. We got 16 and a half! The half is a little runt that I had to help out of the shell this morning. It had been trying to get out since last night and I think was pretty close to giving up. I call it Conch, because 'he' is still wearing some of his shell and it's pretty stuck. He hasn't been able to fluff up as he was in the shell so long and his fluff is fairly encased. I tried bathing him a wee bit with a Q tip & it has helped. Anyway, he isn't joining the other 16 yet as they are very rambunctious & may just finish him off. Probably any other chicken breeder would say I'm nuts trying to help Conch, but he's managed to survive thus far, so as far as I'm concerned each day makes him a wee bit stronger. So he has his own shoe box digs, and closer to the warm light to keep him warm as his fluff isn't there to insulate him - being careful of course not to cook him either! The picture makes him look a bit frail, but he isn't as frail as that suggests - least I hope not!