First time hatching and Murphy's Law seems to be in full effect

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Naliez said:
So... I'm guessing you're saying DONT get the $80 brooder? Lol I was this close too, but was waiting on what you thought about it. I guess I'll be looking some more. That's too bad because it looks cute and convenient. I guess you're probably better off building something yourself. If I do that, it might end up looking like some kind of abstract art but It will hold! Lol
I can't think of a better road trip then one that gives you chickens as souvenirs!
AND congrats on your hatch! 20 is A LOT of BEGOCK! Sorry about your losses. I've been stressing this newest batch, bc it has gone so well so far. Steady temp, humidity and I've managed to keep my hands off except for ONE candling, but there's only 7 and I figure chances are, 50% are roos and then there's the Serama lethal gene that kills 25% during hatch. So, I'm hoping things continue to go my way and I get more than one or two. But somebody did post a link for me on another thread about the lethal gene that made a lot of sense. It said that one theory is that the gene is connected to short legs and that because of that, they can't kick their way out of the egg and die at hatch. My little guy was an assisted hatch that took almost 3 days and he has the shortest legs we've ever seen! In fact, he gets stuck on his back sometimes and needs help getting back up. We weren't sure if this was a Serama thing, or just unique to ours, but I absolutely believe that if left to nature, he would have not made it. So, it's just something interesting I'm definitely wanting to learn more about.
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Guessing? I would say Spend your money on a hammer and some supplies!!! don't but ultra light balsa-type wood and a staple gun! ARGH!
 
goats2chickens said:
Oh N! they are the cutest things Ever! They don't look short-legged, either. Is Slimy Bob the big mouth or the short-legged one? Why is he Slimy??
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Only the Serama looks stubby-legged to me.
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Slimy Bob was our very first hatch and my 7 yo son named him after watching him hatch. I know silkies are very difficult to sex but I am pretty sure he is a boy. He is HUGE next to the others. This is him next to his sibling, not the Serama.
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This is Slimy Bob. He also is constantly picking on everybody else, but he's by far the most friendly. We love Slimy Bob.
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goats2chickens said:
Whoo hoo hoo! That is awesome news! Over 50%! How is Slimy Bob the rooster doing?
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Slimy Bob is great. He's a naughty boy but we love him and he's so beautiful! He is by far the most curious and friendly of all the baby chickens we've ever had.
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Here's singleton, Zippy, an absolute doll of a chick. Wants nothing more than to be with you. Loves his Titan Silkie friends, but the 2 day old seramas scare him.
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