Are you sure nothing in the coop could be hurting them? Mites, critters ect? Or what I do when my youngsters do that is block them in the coop a couple nights atthe same time. They catch on. If they are a breed like sikies or cochins they might not like to go "up". I had that problem with...
My hubby is making these if anyone in the area is interested!
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I have had alot of hits and misses with my hatching and I have found that kepping it around 60% then the last 3 days about 85%. If you can't get it high enough by just adding water to your trays then take a spray bottle w/warm water and lightly mist around your incubator, not the eggs though.
I had a great hatch March 21st. These are some of Sarahs Sizzles. I am overcome with CUTE!
This one hatched in my hand! (I don't recommend this!, it was only done due him sticking to the membrane!)
Well I only got the one chick. I was so sad I cried, I know I'm a baby. I really don't know how they all died but now I have one lonely chicky.
Chickenzoo I would like to get some more eggs and try again.
Ok today is the day they shuld be hatching and so far no signs of life. When should I worry???
I had a temp drop the last couple days, about 96 and it took me awhile to get it back up there. It happened when I removed my turner. Will this slow me down or will it kill the embryos?
I removed my turner the other day and have trying to get my humidity up. I have filled all the section with water and still it isn't rising like it should.
They are due to hatch tomorrow. Please send some good hatch vibes!!
Mine isn't that severe. So I think I should be able to fix it. Do the beaks regrow?
Oh that is him in my avatar, you can see it isn't noticable them he is about 8 weeks now.
I have a pullet that has a crooked beak. The baby didn't have it when it was smaller and has seemed to grow making it worse. It is the bottom part of her jaw islonger than the top so that it can't line up properly. I know this is a common heriditary defect in silkies but since it hasn't...
I'm just going to throw this in-I am no expert, but have heard that when you have a flock of all hens, one takes up the rooster part. Sometimes this causes (I've heard) extreme pecking.
Good luck and make sure her wound is kept as clean as possible.