13th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along

[Killyhawker]

Two Bobwhite so far! View attachment 3066004View attachment 3066005

AND ANOTHER!!!

 

[Poodlemum]

Our first time trying the mama heating pad from Day 1, so much anxiety over new things! They’re quiet though, just small trills occasionally

 

[Kiki]

Our first time trying the mama heating pad from Day 1, so much anxiety over new things! They’re quiet though, just small trills occasionally

So glad to hear you got them out before they squished each other to death.

 

[Poodlemum]

So glad to hear you got them out before they squished each other to death.

This is our first time doing a full set, I can see a bigger one in our future lol

 

[Alaskan]

And how strong lamp do you use?? i put my under 100 w but they are in kitchen close to fire place

Watching how they act is better than any temperature guide.

Happy chicks, under the correct temperature heat lamp will be active and making happy chick noises.

When they sleep they should be in a loose ring. Middle of ring empty where it is too hot, but that too hot spot should be small.

If they all pile on top of each other in the center under the lamp, they are too cold.

If the too hot spot is huge, then... the lamp is too hot.

 

[Poodlemum]

Another baby out! I wish I had marked down when each egg had pipped, I worry that one needs help and I won’t know til it’s too late

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

Cochin x first baby

 

[Poodlemum]

One egg left, the iffy pipped one

 

[ronott1]

Overall, we are having good hatches this year!

 

[Cynthia12]

Watching how they act is better than any temperature guide.

Happy chicks, under the correct temperature heat lamp will be active and making happy chick noises.

When they sleep they should be in a loose ring. Middle of ring empty where it is too hot, but that too hot spot should be small.

If they all pile on top of each other in the center under the lamp, they are too cold.

If the too hot spot is huge, then... the lamp is too hot.

Perfect.