Those are some pretty cute chicks you hatched!
I wonder if the outside temps when gathering the eggs made a diff. (I never hatched in Nov before) I've had both early & late hatches, but usually the hatching window is active for about 24-30 hours. After that, any eggs left in the incubator had died.
. I also have multiple safe spots when I integrate the youngsters. Some are just an "igloo" of chicken wire with 2 or more openings and a separate food and water station. That way there is a safe spot to eat, drink, and nap. Of course, I start integrating young (around 6 weeks) when they don't look like a threat to the established order. It's not what most recommend, but it seems to work for me. Plenty of space and safe houses are the key to success in my flock.Dark grey which most often has turned blue with partridge head and hackle. Next is the little yellow one. So far both hatches had one of this exact color become bright orange, just like the dad.
And this one is the light grey...
These little ones came out 2 days late! They're well worth the wait! They are now in their mom's new nesting box (which obviously needed lots of cleaning) right nest to a small cage where their siblings from the previous hatch are waiting to meet them. As soon as the chicks become a bit more willing to explore they'll be able to see each other, but not without a separation for safety.(Thanks, again Faraday40 for your great advice!) Can anyone says when, approximately, it would be safe to remove that barrier? I know the 11 going on 12 week olds are cramped in the small space they have at the moment. Thanks.
wish wish me luck
