November 2016 Hatch-a-long!!

[Cerise1924]

Yay Daisy!!!! Congrats

Thank you!!

 

[dcba flock]

Thanks so much for the support!! There is so much difference between having a zero hatch and having one chick. I have one chick! Little Daisy is strong and healthy. I am so glad I assisted, and very grateful for the advice from my BYC pals. 4 week old Cleopatra (a Silkie from the October-Hatch-a-Long) has stepped up to cuddle Daisy. It is so cute when Daisy snuggles under the Silkie. I wonder how that will look when the Wyandotte is three times the Silkie's size!

So sweet

 

[dcba flock]

I'm going to slowly integrate my hatchlings in together they are all going to 1-2 weeks apart any recommendations time frame etc?

 

[Faraday40]

I'm going to slowly integrate my hatchlings in together they are all going to 1-2 weeks apart any recommendations time frame etc?

I wouldn't put just hatched chicks with a group of week old chicks. Make sure all are eating, drinking & running around. Number of chicks & breeds also matter. If you have only 2-3 older chicks & add a dozen younger chicks, there's usually no problem. In fact the older ones sometimes become the protective leaders. If you add 2-3 younger chicks into a dozen older chicks, the out-numbered little ones will end up cowering in the corner. It's better to wait until they're closer in size & have their cages next to each other for a week or so while you're waiting.

Breeds also matter. My Orpington chicks (although large) are very easy-going & rarely bully other chicks. My EEs are more active & curious. They are more likely to peck at new-comers.

 

[lakones]

Awesome job daisy and mom!!!

 

[dcba flock]

I wouldn't put just hatched chicks with a group of week old chicks.  Make sure all are eating, drinking & running around.  Number of chicks & breeds also matter.  If you have only 2-3 older chicks & add a dozen younger chicks, there's usually no problem.  In fact the older ones sometimes become the protective leaders.  If you add 2-3 younger chicks into a dozen older chicks, the out-numbered little ones will end up cowering in the corner.  It's better to wait until they're closer in size & have their cages next to each other for a week or so while you're waiting.

Breeds also matter.  My Orpington chicks (although large) are very easy-going & rarely bully other chicks. My EEs are more active & curious.  They are more likely to peck at new-comers.

They are separated now for at least another week it will be 12 littles in w/ 9 bigs it's a variety of breeds I can always set up another box too I want them integrated before I put them all out into the coop is all not in a rush to move the littles thank you

 

[Brooke215]

It's been about six hours, and all the veins have receded but one. Most of the yolk is absorbed but we are letting it rest while it finishes up. Fingers crossed.

 

[Cerise1924]

Awesome job daisy and mom!!!

Thank you for the kind words!

 

[Cerise1924]

It's been about six hours, and all the veins have receded but one. Most of the yolk is absorbed but we are letting it rest while it finishes up. Fingers crossed.

 

[Cerise1924]

So sweet

I am so relieved!