16 eggs, 3 species, 1 homemade incubator: Will it be done?

[Bettyboop7499]

Here is Tanzi
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Egg Man says he believes her to be from a bantam Light Brahma rooster and bantam RIR x Brown Leghorn hen.

So, 1/2 bantam Light Brahma, 1/4 bantam Brown Leghorn, 1/4 bantam Rhode Island Red

This one looks like a girl...

 

[Ursuline Chick]

Good morning everyone! I hope you all have the best day of your life today!

Same back at you, keep us notified on how the hatch is going, so much good info from you each day, I look forward to see what will come next.

 

[Cyprus]

Same back at you, keep us notified on how the hatch is going, so much good info from you each day, I look forward to see what will come next.

Will do I'll be posting candling pictures of all of the eggs today. The chicks are being silly.

There will be close ups of Tanzi and Patience today.

 

[Kiki]

Good morning everyone! I hope you all have the best day of your life today!

 

[Kiki]

I thought you were only to give it water possible a sugar water the first 24 hrs and then food?

Check this out. I agree with this post:

an answer to the first part of your question. what is normal for a newly hatched chick? let's talk for a minute about the physiology of the newly hatched chick. on day 17 and a half of incubation the embryo opens its mouth and starts to drink the amniotic fluid. this is because other nutrition available to it has been depleted to a point where it's of no help. when the chick hatches ,it does have a yolk Sac which is biologically reserved for development of the muscles and the GI tract, and thus the immune system . So we see that from an energy standpoint, the chick is needy when it hatches.
it is important for us to get nutrition into the chick as soon as possible. the GI tract undergoes tremendous development the first 7 Days of a chick's life. the sooner we can supplement the GI tract and help it mature as properly as possible the more it will positively affect the chicks health for the rest of its life.
The chick has several challenges to overcome upon hatching. it must learn how to digest carbohydrates in the feed. it must rapidly establish proper microbiome in the GI tract so that harmful pathogens don't become established there. it must adjust to the new outside environment in which it is placed.
The place to intervene to help the chick in these three challenges is the development of the GI tract . this is where we can give the chick an advantage in life . The proper and Rapid proper development of the GI tract and its biome affects all body systems especially the immune system, which is very important to the baby chick.
So how can we help? first of all, we can we can make sure that the chick receives food early so it does not use the yolk Sac for energy purposes.
We can use a nutritional supplement for the chick. it should be one which does not stress the development of the GI tract but instead enhances it.
Bovidr Labs Poultry Nutridrench is such a supplement because it does not need to be digested . it mainlines directly into the bloodstream . All natural.
given orally at the rate of one drop per chick.For needy chicks, repeated every 8 to 10 hours as needed until the chick is perky.
This supplement will give the chicks extra nutrition, enzymes, and vitamins needed the jump start the GI tract and to help restore any neediness in the immune system. A quality probiotic given orally is also a great idea as it will help establish proper biome in the GI tract.
So this is what you can do to have a robust, perky newly hatched chick. Poultry Nutridrench for nutrition and quick energy. a quality probiotic given orally to help establish a proper biome in the GI tract. quality Heat so the chick is at a proper temperature. and fresh water.
Do not bother with chick grit until the chick is 7 days old.
Http://www.nutridrench.com
As an addendum, Drench water grows nice healthy, robust chicks. if you wish, you can add one and a half teaspoons of Nutridrench per quart of water for the first two weeks of life. there's no need for electrolytes or apple cider vinegar in the water or any other supplement . Just Drench water, a quality chick feed , quality oral probiotic, fresh water , and chick grit after 7 days old
Best,
Karen

 

[Kiki]

Will do I'll be posting candling pictures of all of the eggs today. The chicks are being silly.

There will be close ups of Tanzi and Patience today.

Is he going to stay named Tanzi?

 

[Cyprus]

Is he going to stay named Tanzi?

For now, yes. I can't be sure the feather sexing is correct.

Also, should I give each chick a drop of Nutridrench or no? I haven't seen them eating or drinking.

 

[Kiki]

For now, yes. I can't be sure the feather sexing is correct.

Also, should I give each chick a drop of Nutridrench or no? I haven't seen them eating or drinking.

Yes.
Do it now if you have it on hand.

I think it might be better to use a paper towel or a real towel in the brooder today.
Lay one of those two things over a section of the shavings and sprinkle some crummies on it.

 

[Kiki]

I actually think it is better to make them a little soupy feed/water mix.
In a small/shallow dish.
Just a little bit. See this mix in the blue here:
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[Cyprus]

I will do the mash and nutridrench now. Brb