➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[CSAchook]

what is the best way to feed and water chicks while they are still in the cabinet incubator? Yes, I know this ia balut thread but I checked and this is where BYC says KiKisgirls and Bantychooks are hanging out.
Thanks,
Karen

What is the bottom of the incubator like? A flat surface? Could you sprinkle some crumbles directly on the ground for them to peck? Or use a very thin wide dish, like the lid of a plastic cup or Tupperware dish?

 

[R2elk]

what is the best way to feed and water chicks while they are still in the cabinet incubator? Yes, I know this ia balut thread but I checked and this is where BYC says KiKisgirls and Bantychooks are hanging out.
Thanks,
Karen

If I am remembering correctly, I believe that @Sally Sunshine puts Gro Gel in the hatcher for the chicks. I have tried it and it really does seem to give the chicks a head start.

 

[3riverschick]

Thank you all!

 

[Kiki]

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Out of 6 Ideal EEs, 2 have black combs. One all black, one partial. The answer I got was it is a mulberry and should be culled from breeding. We are selecting away from dark combs. Easy, I'm not breeding these.

See if I can picture here.

I want to know what these thigh highs are called.

 

[Glitterchicks]

So I just read something along the lines of some chicks have a black comb until they reach puberty so I guess this will probably be the case here. Hope so. I'd just never seen a back comb before. OH & sorry everyone for the gross nail shot. I go through off & on stages of biting my nails (a habit I've fought since childhood). Usually when I've got too much time in my hands.

Since you pointed it out, EVERYONE is now looking at and judging your nails!!

Come on, now! You should know us better than that... we don't judge nails, just Book choices and TV series choices.

 

[Kiki]

Thank you Kikisgirl and Bantychooks for your help. I was just worried that a loner newly hatched would be lonely until more chicks joined it. Doing the brooder thing.
Thanks again!!
Karen

Fill a sock with rice and warm it in microwave for a tiny bit...(a long sock nd be sure to tie a knot in it.)
put it in the brooder next to him, he will be fine.

 

[Ursuline Chick]

I want to know what these thigh highs are called.

Are you referring to her western boots?

 

[jwyles]

Since you pointed it out, EVERYONE is now looking at and judging your nails!!

Come on, now! You should know us better than that... we don't judge nails, just Book choices and TV series choices.

So what your saying is I've only got one strike against me?

 

[Kiki]

What is the bottom of the incubator like? A flat surface? Could you sprinkle some crumbles directly on the ground for them to peck? Or use a very thin wide dish, like the lid of a plastic cup or Tupperware dish?

I prefer to offer wet crumbles at first..(well I only feed wet feed) to make sure they get water in too.

 

[Kiki]

Are you referring to her western boots?

Nutty is a him.
But yes those thigh high things.
I didn't know they came in thigh highs.