HennyJenny, I totally understand. We purchased two BBB last year. Thanksgiving and Christmas were their names. Ended up being a tom and a hen. They were like big dogs! They'd come lay with me on the grass, come running for treats, Mr. Turk (thanksgiving) would gobble when you whistled at...
Chicken math. I like it. That explains the 9 eggs that immediately went into the incubator after my hatch was done, and the turkey eggs I really really want to order. Think DH will notice???
And the 20 cornish x that will be here in two weeks or so!! LOL
"It's not my fault honey! It's...
I steamed up the bathroom, warmed up a towel to wrap the eggs in, and just had to candle. They were all dead. Shrink wrapped. I did egg autopsies, 2 or 3 of them still had large yolk sacks to absorb. They were fully formed, so this was my fault wasn't it? From opening the bator too much...
give him a bit of time. He's brand new, he's gotta get used to being uncurled and get his "sea legs" about him. Then he'll flop down and sleep for a bit..Mine slept for the better part of 30 hours.
They were on paper towels in the smaller box, yesterday. There are shavings under the newsprint. These guys are in with two royal palm turkey poults, who like to eat shavings. I'm gonna try pulling out the newspaper again in a bit. Then I have to babysit the turkeys and see what happens.
My...
I am in total show off the baby pics mode! These guys are from my first ever hatch. All are doing great! They are one day old now, 10 of em.
Moms are Gold Sex Links or RIR (I have 3 of each) and dad was a Brown Leghorn.
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The one eyed chicks must have been extra tired. They are all perky and awake now, pecking at the food and water. Everyone's eyes are open (both eyes).
I put my little water dish in the bator, refilled the water trays on the bottom, through the vent holes, and I'll wait. I figure another...
here they are in the brooder box
this little striped guy is my favorite
I have some that are gold, and 2 or 3 that are have a more reddish look
They have spent most of the time sleeping, not interested in the food or water, but as of about an hour ago they are running around, eating...
I should have checked the board when I set my eggs, I was right along with you all! I ended up with 12 out of 20. so 60%, not bad for my first hatch!
Bec, I believe I've had the same thing happen with my remaining 6 eggs. I'm steaming up the bathroom right now to take the whole thing in there...