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post #111 of 235
6/11/12 at 10:31am
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Originally Posted by Soap Junkie View Post

Oh, I am sorry about that, but you did say you have 7 eggs left so fingers crossed here!fl.gif

Yep there are 7 eggs left. I feather sexed the lone chick (though I know it's not 100% accurate) and got that it is a pullet. We will see if that turns out to be right since DH has said since only one chick hatched we can keep it! yesss.gif

Happily married since 2006. Mommy to 3 boys! Currently own 5 EEs, 2 RIR, 1 NN, 1 Frizzle, 2 Ameracaunas,  2 Cochins, 2 Leghorns, 1 Polish, 1 EE/Polish mix, 3 goats, a dwarf hamster, and a pitbull/boxer mix.

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Happily married since 2006. Mommy to 3 boys! Currently own 5 EEs, 2 RIR, 1 NN, 1 Frizzle, 2 Ameracaunas,  2 Cochins, 2 Leghorns, 1 Polish, 1 EE/Polish mix, 3 goats, a dwarf hamster, and a pitbull/boxer mix.

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post #112 of 235
6/11/12 at 11:15am
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Originally Posted by Soap Junkie View Post

Oh, I am sorry about that, but you did say you have 7 eggs left so fingers crossed here!fl.gif

Yep there are 7 eggs left. I feather sexed the lone chick (though I know it's not 100% accurate) and got that it is a pullet. We will see if that turns out to be right since DH has said since only one chick hatched we can keep it! yesss.gif

Well I will keep my fingers crossed for more!  Pulletts!

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post #113 of 235
6/11/12 at 2:44pm
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*Warning* Dead chick photos....

 

Getting ready to check on Ida again, but I'm not expecting anything new. Here are a couple pics of the chick that I believe was stepped on or something....

 

Can anyone tell how many days development she is? Am I right thinking about 19 or ???

 

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"Why yes, I was raised in a barn."

 

1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 2 Naked Necks, 1 Cochin, 1 Easter Egger, 7 barnyard bantams, 3 Rouens, Pheobe the Aussie, Wally - Nermal - Bea - and Sassy the cats....and now a whole 'herd' of new chickens: chantaclers, orloffs, wyandottes, rocks, sussex, new hamps, and brahmas, along with Pippen and Squeak the button quails.

 

 

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"Why yes, I was raised in a barn."

 

1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 2 Naked Necks, 1 Cochin, 1 Easter Egger, 7 barnyard bantams, 3 Rouens, Pheobe the Aussie, Wally - Nermal - Bea - and Sassy the cats....and now a whole 'herd' of new chickens: chantaclers, orloffs, wyandottes, rocks, sussex, new hamps, and brahmas, along with Pippen and Squeak the button quails.

 

 

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post #114 of 235
6/11/12 at 3:39pm
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Okay! WE HAVE A PIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wee.gifAt least one egg has pipped!!!!  It was sticking out a little and when I pushed back Ida's feathers I saw the little tiny hole/crack. Since Ida has been moving around so much the last few days I figured she cracked it against another egg, but (couldn't resist), when I picked it up veeeewy carefully and tapped, the little chick tapped back! Hurray!! So it's nice and toasty back under Ida now. I hope it busts outta there tonight!

 

Go little chickie go!!!! jumpy.gif I will keep ya'll updated! It's been very exciting reading everyone's chick status. Hope the hatching continues!

"Why yes, I was raised in a barn."

 

1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 2 Naked Necks, 1 Cochin, 1 Easter Egger, 7 barnyard bantams, 3 Rouens, Pheobe the Aussie, Wally - Nermal - Bea - and Sassy the cats....and now a whole 'herd' of new chickens: chantaclers, orloffs, wyandottes, rocks, sussex, new hamps, and brahmas, along with Pippen and Squeak the button quails.

 

 

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"Why yes, I was raised in a barn."

 

1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 2 Naked Necks, 1 Cochin, 1 Easter Egger, 7 barnyard bantams, 3 Rouens, Pheobe the Aussie, Wally - Nermal - Bea - and Sassy the cats....and now a whole 'herd' of new chickens: chantaclers, orloffs, wyandottes, rocks, sussex, new hamps, and brahmas, along with Pippen and Squeak the button quails.

 

 

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post #115 of 235
6/11/12 at 3:59pm
Cool! That's exciting!!!

A question for you guys with broody hatched chicks... Are you planning to vaccinate against Marek's disease or any other vaccines?

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post #116 of 235
6/11/12 at 4:08pm

Don't you just give the mama and babies medicated chick starter???....

Please correct me if I'm wrong...

3 days left on my broody hatch!

Thanks

Patricia

My goal.....a Rainbow Egg Basket and a small sustainable living farm.

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My goal.....a Rainbow Egg Basket and a small sustainable living farm.

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post #117 of 235
6/11/12 at 4:11pm
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Cool! That's exciting!!!
A question for you guys with broody hatched chicks... Are you planning to vaccinate against Marek's disease or any other vaccines?

 

I've never vaccinated any of my birds/chicks and haven't had any issues in the 8 years I've kept poultry. I know when you order chicks, they don't recommend it for smaller flocks. But I'm sure everyone has an opinion on this.

"Why yes, I was raised in a barn."

 

1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 2 Naked Necks, 1 Cochin, 1 Easter Egger, 7 barnyard bantams, 3 Rouens, Pheobe the Aussie, Wally - Nermal - Bea - and Sassy the cats....and now a whole 'herd' of new chickens: chantaclers, orloffs, wyandottes, rocks, sussex, new hamps, and brahmas, along with Pippen and Squeak the button quails.

 

 

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"Why yes, I was raised in a barn."

 

1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 2 Naked Necks, 1 Cochin, 1 Easter Egger, 7 barnyard bantams, 3 Rouens, Pheobe the Aussie, Wally - Nermal - Bea - and Sassy the cats....and now a whole 'herd' of new chickens: chantaclers, orloffs, wyandottes, rocks, sussex, new hamps, and brahmas, along with Pippen and Squeak the button quails.

 

 

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post #118 of 235
6/11/12 at 4:14pm
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Originally Posted by SarniaTricia View Post

Don't you just give the mama and babies medicated chick starter???....

Please correct me if I'm wrong...

3 days left on my broody hatch!

Thanks

Patricia

 

Chick starter is perfect. I use Purina Flock Raiser or Start and Grow. I don't believe either are medicated, but that's just me....mostly because my TSC doesn't carry a medicated feed and honestly I've never felt like I needed it.

 

Hope you have a good hatch!! fl.gif

"Why yes, I was raised in a barn."

 

1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 2 Naked Necks, 1 Cochin, 1 Easter Egger, 7 barnyard bantams, 3 Rouens, Pheobe the Aussie, Wally - Nermal - Bea - and Sassy the cats....and now a whole 'herd' of new chickens: chantaclers, orloffs, wyandottes, rocks, sussex, new hamps, and brahmas, along with Pippen and Squeak the button quails.

 

 

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"Why yes, I was raised in a barn."

 

1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 2 Naked Necks, 1 Cochin, 1 Easter Egger, 7 barnyard bantams, 3 Rouens, Pheobe the Aussie, Wally - Nermal - Bea - and Sassy the cats....and now a whole 'herd' of new chickens: chantaclers, orloffs, wyandottes, rocks, sussex, new hamps, and brahmas, along with Pippen and Squeak the button quails.

 

 

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post #119 of 235
6/11/12 at 10:54pm
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Originally Posted by chickenreferee View Post

Okay! WE HAVE A PIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wee.gifAt least one egg has pipped!!!!  It was sticking out a little and when I pushed back Ida's feathers I saw the little tiny hole/crack. Since Ida has been moving around so much the last few days I figured she cracked it against another egg, but (couldn't resist), when I picked it up veeeewy carefully and tapped, the little chick tapped back! Hurray!! So it's nice and toasty back under Ida now. I hope it busts outta there tonight!

 

Go little chickie go!!!! jumpy.gif I will keep ya'll updated! It's been very exciting reading everyone's chick status. Hope the hatching continues!

celebrate.gif It's happening! Go chickie! Go Ida!

 

A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked ~ Bernard Meltzer

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A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked ~ Bernard Meltzer

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post #120 of 235
6/12/12 at 4:31am

ya.gifI've got CHICKS!!!!   I checked on Onyx before I went to bed last night - didn't see any pips.  This morning, we have four chicks.  I've got meetings the rest of today.  So I'm guessing that by the time I get home this evening, I'll have lots more.  She was sitting on 11 eggs - 10 EEs and 1 Wesummer/EE.  There was one yellow chick and three darker ones. jumpy.gif

 

I put on a glove to raise her up for a quick photo - just in case she was grumpy.  However, I think she was quite proud to show off her babies.

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Edited by CarolJ - 6/12/12 at 4:36am
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