I had one hatch today in my incubator. It looks so weak. I'm not sure if it will make it. I stood the eggs up as advised, and yes, it piped. I had to help it out of it's egg. I still haven't heard it cherp yet. I am so worried. I feel lucky that when my hubby built this incubator he installed a window so I can check in it every few minutes. ( he is suck a good hubby) It's still moving around a little. I keep hoping it will get stronger as today moves along. I will get some pictures if this little one if it makes it.
This page describes the coop with more detail...However, all cages and runs are now occupied, and I could use ANOTHER building just like this...maybe even TWO!!!
It's been a rough weekend. I have a final to study for, and missed the Nationals, my incubator had a humidity problem, so only two of four viable silkie chicks made it..the bluegrass egg that I had to help hatch, one of only TWO that made it died this morning, and when I went upstairs to the brooder and grow out pen....it turns out the brooder light went out lastnight (
((((WALMART!!!!!), all my two day old quail were on their sides with their necks stretched back, gasping for air, the ONLY surviving bluegrass chick had its wings down and kind of falling over
ugh
I want to cry so bad right now, currently thats one fairly expensive chick, and on top of all the other incubation issues I'm out of my head right now Anyway, I turned the space heater on high in there, grabbed a second brooder light and held everyone up to the heater The worst off, including the serama is temporarily in the kitchen incubator. I gave it some gator aid, and it appears to be perking up, it's eyes are open, but it's still a little limp
I swear, if I had that receipt for that NEW!! heat bulb on me, I'd be in Walmart this morning making all sorts of complaints As it is, this is clearly my reminder to buy the more expensive lights *not* from Walmart, because at least they tend to make it a few months to a year before conking out on my snake, who is sadly well fed this morning.
My wife and I was asleep this morning when we were awakened by the sound of something bad. I knew that one of the cats had figured out how to get to my 5 week old seramas. I hopped up and went over to their cage, which isn't to far away from us. I saw my poor poor little roo, trying his best, to crow. He would be the one on my avatar.