Posts by lclough1998

you need to place them after dark when she has hunkered in for the night, just place the little ones right next to her without disturbing her, but check on them at first light and often. How old are the chicks?  

I think you should provide itty bitty grit if you can  

I would move her.  The 2nd poster has all the reasons.  I would set up a large dog crate or something, have it all ready, then at night transfer her eggs and her to hopefully keep her broody, then leave her alone.Congrats,...

Quote: Originally Posted by PBlanck  Woo Hoo!  I now have 2 chicks, black and yellow.    But Mama is still sitting on the eggs.  I guess I just let her be.  I hope she gives up on...

I would just leave her alone to hatch, much like lockdown in a incubator as the chicks are trying to get out of the eggs and the disruption of mom walking on the eggs doesnt help them and could squash them.  

Quote: Originally Posted by chickyboomboom1  Hi just want to know if there is any reason thay peep on the small side of the egg?...some thing im doing or just happens Are they in lockdown?

I am in the middle of my first hatch and am so scared about the lockdown.  I know that people will want to know what kind of incubator and what was your heat and humidity before and after lockdown?  So sorry for those that...

Oh, Thanks for sharing your baby pictures!  Enjoy your babies.  What state did you get the eggs shipped from?  

you can wick up more water with a paper towel apparently.  It is the surface of the water that makes the humidity, not how deep it is, is what I understand.  I started a batch of eggs last friday but I have added babyfood...

So, what incubator, what temp and hum for incubating and what temp and hum for lockdown, plugs in or out.  LOL sorry, but I am in the middle of my first hatch by incubator and there are so many differing opinions, I am...