BRRRRRRRRRRR That is chilly!! Cute chicks! I know living in Southern CA - I overly worry - since I know folks that hatch chicks outside int he barn with freezing temps.
I did move them outside late yesterday afternoon. I left them in the upper area with a heat plate, food and water. This morning I opened the door - 7 jumped out and were LOVING it. Then the temps dropped and those 7 all huddled in a ball, so we put them back up under the heat plate. It's over 50F, so it can't be that bad. They have no problem getting out, they just haven't figured out how to get back in.
The ground under the coop is damp - it's been raining off and on for a few weeks and this area is shady and hasn't really dried out completely. I saw the little chicks digging under all the leaves and finding bugs for the first time - it was AWESOME!!!
For the eggs that I thought were a few days behind my 1/1 hatch are still brewing. I candled last night and I saw veins, but no pips. Air cells look good. I'm thinking they should hatch tomorrow or the next day. Then I have 4 more than are a week behind these. Those 4 are hanging out in the LG - I wish I could remember exactly when I set them!!!!
My new years babies are growing so fast! Tiny week be a week old already tomorrow and the other 3 on Friday!
Left to right, Tiny, no name yet (open to suggestions!), Sylvia, Skittles
Our first chick we've ever hatched. 4pm today she officially made an entrance.
Should be a silkie looks like it might be a showgirl. Not totally sure as she's still drying.
It is time to post pictures for the cutest chick contest! Post your pictures in the contest thread--Do not digitally edit the photo.
6. Cutest Chick Hatched
First Prize: Mystery "Mystery" prize from the BYC Store valued at $40+
Second Prize: 6 month Golden Feather Membership donated by @DwayneNLiz
Open to all hatch a long members except Hatch a long Administrators. Post baby pictures in this thread and we will vote on them. One picture per member and no digital editing. Entries accepted until January 8th.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...atch-a-long-2017-cutest-chick-hatched-contest
