I do not come on here as much as I used to(or would like too)but rely on this site for information and help. When I first found this site, I read every thread about problems with chicks, etc. to prepare myself for raising chicks. I recently had a chick hatch with splayed leg. I remember someone...
Congrats Inkheart! I'm glad the waiting paid off! I would have left him in the bator also. He/she will be all fluffy when you get home, hopefully with many buddies!!
Please don't give up!! After all my eggs went through yesterday, as of this morning I have 12 babies! Had one pip and die in the shell and 2 have no action. None of the 3 Serama eggs show any movement either. I am still sending great hatching vibes to everyone. Good luck!
First of all, I want to say congrats to all of the pips, zips, and successful hatches!! This morning at around 11am I had 7 pips. Went outside to 'busy' myself, shortly there after, our power went off. Absolutely beautiful day, no reason. Packed towels around it to keep heat in. After more than...
Sending good hatching vibes to everyone. I had a temp dip to 93° so mine might be a bit late. 100% of my own bantam Cochin eggs developed, hope the all hatch. Don't think I'm going to get any shipped Serama hatches and not many of my own Serama. Fingers crossed!
Tossed two more eggs.....ugh. I use a glass aquarium with screen lid for a brooder. I am very sad about my Serama eggs but thrilled for my bantam Cochin eggs. Haven't tossed one of them! Fingers crossed they all hatch. I wish everyone great luck. I expect this string will be a hot one this...
On two separate occasions we had turkey hens sitting, right next to our house. You would hope they would be safe, but they weren't. They both got killed and hauled off by something, leaving the nest full of eggs. On both occasions we found the eggs in the morning cold. Once they went under a...