I'm getting the itch. Anyone want to hatch some eggs?

yes they have 5 toes... good luck

ShinShien said:

Only egg out of the six was the mystery bantam egg. Does anybody have a guess what this chick might be? It has feathered legs and...blackish skin, I think.

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This is the chick at little over a month old, I think 08/30/14 to 10/04/14


Edit: forgot to mention, I still have no idea what breed (crossbreed) it is. Also, Mama has started laying again and pays little attention to the chick, but it still peeps, loudly at times, for her. Is that normal?

ShinShien said:

This is the chick at little over a month old, I think 08/30/14 to 10/04/14


Edit: forgot to mention, I still have no idea what breed (crossbreed) it is. Also, Mama has started laying again and pays little attention to the chick, but it still peeps, loudly at times, for her. Is that normal?

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Can't help with the bred, but sure is a pretty little one. Hen or roo, can you tell yet? Yes, momma tends to separate from the chick but the chick will still seek her out. Does this chick have hatch mates the same age? That tends to help, as the chicks as they grow and are no longer with the mom will stick together

calichicken said:

Can't help with the bred, but sure is a pretty little one. Hen or roo, can you tell yet? Yes, momma tends to separate from the chick but the chick will still seek her out. Does this chick have hatch mates the same age? That tends to help, as the chicks as they grow and are no longer with the mom will stick together

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No, he/she was the only egg out of 6 to hatch.

ShinShien said:

No, he/she was the only egg out of 6 to hatch.

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Awwww...poor little chick! It will get more independent as it gets older and integrates into the flock with the other chickens.

I was having some major computer issue & I couldn't get on BYC for a while. I never got to tell you guys that 8 out of 10 eggs hatched & I know have 8 10 week old chicls that come running with the big girls when they see me coming.

I also had another batch hatch. 5 out of 6. They are 4 days old & little & fuzzy.

sepaditty1 said:

I was having some major computer issue & I couldn't get on BYC for a while. I never got to tell you guys that 8 out of 10 eggs hatched & I know have 8 10 week old chicls that come running with the big girls when they see me coming.

I also had another batch hatch. 5 out of 6. They are 4 days old & little & fuzzy.

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Awww...congrats! Good hatch rate with both batches

I've only had my chicks for a couple months and one of them is broody. I got four eggs from a neighbor and set them under her yesterday. I know that is not many, but it is all she had. I hope at least one or two will hatch. Due to hatch about Thanksgiving, I hope.

vpatt said:

I've only had my chicks for a couple months and one of them is broody. I got four eggs from a neighbor and set them under her yesterday. I know that is not many, but it is all she had. I hope at least one or two will hatch. Due to hatch about Thanksgiving, I hope.

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Awww...Good Luck! I just gave my girl 5 eggs last time...doesn't take many eggs to make a broody happy

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