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Glory, like your new Avatar...baby chicks, enjoying the outside!
Day 20 & I've had 8 baby's hatch out!!! They are adorable!!
6 more possibly left to hatch.
Day 19, and I have 5 chicks scooting around the hatcher Oops, I guess my temps were a tad bit high. They're all doing well though. There are 3 EEs and 2 (potential) OEs so far. I've got 9 eggs still hanging out and another batch due to go on lockdown the 26th
And, we didn't start on the brooder yet either It rained on Friday, what did I tell y'all? I knew it would rain. It always does when I make plans to do something outside :/ I have another pen I think I'll move some of the older chicks into in a few days. I normally use it as my sale pen, so I'll move everyone I don't plan on keeping into it soon. The only drawback is it doesn't have a heat lamp and I can't run one to it, I'd need at least 2 extension cords to make that work. The older chicks aren't feathered in yet, they've still got some downey spots and naked heads. I just hope theres enough of them that they can huddle up and keep warm. I think I'll add a box for them to snuggle into just in case
Now promise you won't laugh.....just a thought. I have two bantam chicks inside with me. I do not have a brooder. I've come up with a small cat carrier,with a heating pad inside,a washcloth over it and a little bit of pine chips. They stay very warm and cozy. However,I noticed they were having a hard time falling asleep. I thought about it and I had an epiphany! Lol what would they normally be doing right now if they were to be going to sleep with their mama? Yes! Nestling up under her breast. Snuggled in her feathers. So ,here's the part where you promised not to laugh,I put a stuffed animal frog in their house. Yep. A green plushy dog toy. And omgosh did it make a world of difference. It's the cutest thing. Every time they go nauny,they both get right up under Brea,the mama frog.. I know it's usually different when you have multiples. My chicks that are about a week older are snuggling up at night and warm. Maybe this will give you an idea? Maybe just add a smile to your face.And everyone else's here! Lol good luck sweetie! (Also added a blanket over the carrier as chicken have an internal alarm clock. Dawn,wakey wakey. Dusk,snoozy time!)