October 2016 Hatch-A-Long!!

[darkbluespace]

I have one wHite leghorn roo in with a couple easter Eggers, a couple white leghorn, speckled sussex, delaware, welsummer, and golden sexlink. And I have a rir roo in with golden sexlink, welsummer, and new Hampshire so it should be interesting

Fun mixes!!

 

[dcba flock]

I can see it now... "Sorry son, we gave your room away to the chickens."

That's what my son came home to today lol

 

[generaldsherman]

Crazy chicken Lady status is a badge of honor! Wear it proudly and good luck with your eggs. What are you hatching? Soon we will be moving over to the November hatch a long if you care to join us there

don't temp me. Been collecting my own eggs for a week trying to decide if I should try them for the first time. They are from a pullet and young duck hens, though. Better to wait until a year old before trying?

 

[DancingWthDucks]

So far with my Indian Runners, 4 have hatched wee.gif and 1 has externally pipped last night. I had to help a malpositioned duckling out, which had externally pipped 48 ago and it's doing really well!

I'll post pics later once I move them to the brooder.

 

[Cerise1924]

That's what my son came home to today lol

Lol, pampered poultry!

Actually, I have realized that I love having chicks in the house for a week after hatching... and then I don't love having them in the house. I still love them! Just not in the house.

So, I moved the Silkies out to the barn last night. They have a mini coop and a lower wattage heat lamp. The cute thing is, the Black Copper Maran pullet and the baby peahen cuddled up right next to the mini coop near the Silkie chicks. I am sure they were just getting in on the heat lamp, but they added extra insulation/warmth for the chicks with their feathery bodies, and I think the chicks felt comforted to have someone hennish nearby.

Of course I had to head out to the barn before dawn to check on them - they were just fine, not huddled. So, the guest room will be available... for my November hatchlings!

 

[angnic22]

I knew I staggered the setting. Was shocked when one took and didn't want her to be alone. She hatched 10/27 and I have 2 that are pipped!! I got nervous and candled the remaining 4 last night. It looked like 2 had internally pipped so I was relieved to see 2 pip today. One is the same momma (grey Brahma bantam) /daddy (light Brahma mix). These are from my flock. So excited to see the second one. I wonder if they will look identical?

Here's Vicki Chickie. She was born on my sisters bday so she named her. Lol

 

[Cerise1924]

I knew I staggered the setting. Was shocked when one took and didn't want her to be alone. She hatched 10/27 and I have 2 that are pipped!! I got nervous and candled the remaining 4 last night. It looked like 2 had internally pipped so I was relieved to see 2 pip today. One is the same momma (grey Brahma bantam) /daddy (light Brahma mix). These are from my flock. So excited to see the second one. I wonder if they will look identical?

Here's Vicki Chickie. She was born on my sisters bday so she named her. Lol

Sweet chick! Happy birthday to both Vickis.

 

[lpatelski]

THREE CHICKS AND MORE PIPS

ITS HALLOWEEN Y'ALL!

ON TO THANKSGIVING

 

[dcba flock]

[COLOR=FF6600]THREE CHICKS AND MORE PIPS

ITS HALLOWEEN Y'ALL![/COLOR]

[COLOR=8B4513]ON TO THANKSGIVING[/COLOR]

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Cuties!!! Love yellow chickers!!!

 

[angnic22]

Just made it for the October hatch thread!! One to go.