"Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

[slordaz]

poor girl still has 14 eggs under her, these 9 are a day old

 

[darkbluespace]

Well i too thought i heard peeping at work today! Oh wait...I did!!! Post office called and I ran to pick up my babies that arrived from TN. I was afraid they were too cold as here in Texas last night and this morning it was in the 40s and 50s. I brought them to the hospital (i am a nurse)gave them water and stowed them away in the bosses office who happened to be off today

and I made them a heat pack with a biohazard bag and hot solidifier. They drank and got quiet. Ate really good when I got home. 1 didnt survive the trip a tiny splash isbar. Another splash doesnt look to good. I have her in a brood box by herself her wing is droopy and she is having a hard time standing. Not sure if she is just weak or if she might have a broken leg or wing.

I hope your baby is okay!

 

[darkbluespace]

poor girl still has 14 eggs under her, these 9 are a day old

What a pretty mama! Sounds like she is going to have a lot of babies, I hope they all fit! I have heard of putting a lamp in near mama so she doesn't have to keep them all under her.

 

[Chaos18]

Morning folks. Will be updating the HAL list so let me know any updates you might have.

 

[campingshaws]

Morning folks. Will be updating the HAL list so let me know any updates you might have.

Morning chaos.

 

[slordaz]

well once she finishes hatching as she did it in the coop we are moving her to the insulated coop then we could add a heat lamp if needed. The day olds are out exploring already. then snuggling up next to here only time they are getting under is to sleep, but the nest box is also buried in between hay bales. Funny thing is all the hens contributed to the number of eggs she is hatching and she kinda looks funny at the leghorns chicks, so we are keeping an eye on that.

Should not type before coffee lol

 

[Chaos18]

Morning chaos.

How are the eggs doing?

 

[campingshaws]

Morning chaos.

How are the eggs doing?

Day 19: the waiting game.

Fingers crossed that this weird staggered hatching system works.

 

[slordaz]

Day 19: the waiting game.

Fingers crossed that this weird staggered hatching system works.

Gl with that, I don't sleep well during lockdown and 1 attempt was more than enough. I didn't sleep for a week

 

[Chaos18]

Day 19: the waiting game.

Fingers crossed that this weird staggered hatching system works.

Day 19 and still no babies? What are they waiting for?

Good luck with your staggered hatching system.