Hi. I have a baby chick that was born with one of its toes growing from the center of its foot pad. It was born with this abnormality. It can’t walk on that foot because it’s basically walking on the toe joint and full toe. It hops on one leg. It has learned to prop that foot up on the side of...
Thank you and cograts on your coming chicks! Don’t stress. Everything usually goes fine. This was just a. Freak thing I’m sure. I just wanted to let everyone know it “can” and DID happen to me. It was an awful 60 seconds or so (felt like 5 minutes) but on the end it worked out. Just be prepared...
I open to candle and so far no issues. Before I gave up on them I’d definitely candle them. Don’t want to toss eggs that are still developing. Good luck!
Congrats on the chicks! I open during lockdown for things like this. As long as you are quick it should be fine. All hatched are dry and the last egg isn’t even pipped so I’d candle it if you are concerned. Many would say not to so you do what you feel comfortable doing. Good luck!
Do I have a story for you all!!! Hi everyone. I am new here and new to hatching eggs. That said, I have raised and helped bring into this world many things from fish to goats to dogs to a human, and now I am raising and hatching chicks.
If any of you have experienced what I am about to tell...
New member here:) I’m in western NC and raise Mille Fleur D’Uccle bantam’s and Buff Orpingtons. Great friendly breeds. Love hatching our own eggs. I have read the BYC threads for a long time and decided to become part of this great community. Thanks for having me!