2015 August hatch-a-long!!

[bbgranch]

One baby waiting for me this morning.

 

[Gloryjasmine]

These pics are adorable. I hope to have a broody to hatch next year.

Thanks! Yea me too! Lol. Well I only say that due to all the trouble I've had with these two. Mostly Gabby. They're great moms once they "choose" their kids. I have a few other hens that I'd love to see follow through with the setting process. (They'll start and then...nope!) maybe one or all of them will not be so picky with colors.

 

[sunnypj]

Oh my goodness. If that was my chick I would probably tape a big bandage on his belly with some ointment and hope for the best. It sounds like it's full of life. I have been amazed at what kind of injuries animals can survive!

HI, I couldn't get a bandage to stick. The little guy finally gave up the fight last night. So sad but probably better than struggling like he was. Now I have one little white egg left and I think that one has a problem as well. 2 days ago it was really rolling around and then stopped. no more movement. I thought maybe it was just getting into position but I candled it today and I can see it had broke through the air sac but no movement or anything still. I think he might have used up all his air and died in there. I am leaving him in the bator just to be sure.

3 brown eggs left to hatch and can't see anything much in those eggs. I know they are filling the egg so that is good. all are due today.

 

[Gloryjasmine]

Very cute!

The blue hen does appear to be a crossbreed.

Thank you!!! Blue? So is this her actual name? Or,part of it?!!

Ok, I've read about these hens. Hmmmm since I know nothing about her parents...I guess this will have to do. I'll just refer to her as my "Blue Breed Bully" hen! Lol I know,mean and sad,but oh so true.

Thank you again.

 

[sunnypj]

One baby waiting for me this morning.

Very cute, what a nice surprise to wake up to.

 

[Gloryjasmine]

HI, I couldn't get a bandage to stick.  The little guy finally gave up the fight last night.  So sad but probably better than struggling like he was.  Now I have one little white egg left and I think that one has a problem as well.  2 days ago it was really rolling around and then stopped.  no more movement.  I thought maybe it was just getting into position but I candled it today and I can see it had broke through the air sac but no movement or anything still.  I think he might have used up all his air and died in there.  I am leaving him in the bator just to be sure.

3 brown eggs left to hatch and can't see anything much in those eggs.  I know they are filling the egg so that is good.  all are due today.

Ohh...honey,I'm really truly very sorry.

You did everything,and I mean everything,that you could possibly do. I know how hard this is. From personal experience. I think most of us here do. Focus now on your remaining eggs. You,and every last egg, are in my prayers.

God bless you.

 

[sunnypj]

Sunny pj- this is my second and a half batch. First was in the incubator the next under a chicken hen and the hatched at the last moment in the incubator. But , yes, I'm excited! So cool to watch the process. I now have 4 pipped and I can hear peeping. Love it! I talk to them for encouragement. I would think that the DH would think I'm nuts but he does it too.

did they hatch? My DH does the same thing... says I am chicken obsessed but then I catch him over there chirping at the chicks and looking at the eggs. We had one struggle to get out and he did but then later died so that took a lot of the excitement away from the process. My DH is a big softy and it really bothered him to have the little one die after he made it out. I hope the remaining few eggs hatch with no issues.

 

[sunnypj]

sunny, after reading your last explanation of what is going on, I can say that I have had these little stinkers too. I've only been hatching four 4 yrs. soo, have seen many things, and helped a few. So, what I do, is pinch the navel area shut after pushing that back in, and hold it...for a long while! I used Neo on it though, a lot!

thanks for the advise. It really looked like more than yoke sac and he was in so bad shape... he finally died late last night. hope I don't have to go through that with the last few eggs in the bator.

 

[Gloryjasmine]

did they hatch?  My DH does the same thing... says I am chicken obsessed but then I catch him over there chirping at the chicks and looking at the eggs.  We had one struggle to get out and he did but then later died so that took a lot of the excitement away from the process.  My DH is a big softy and it really bothered him to have the little one die after he made it out.  I hope the remaining few eggs hatch with no issues.

Ok I know the "H" stands for husband.... What's the "D"? Darn?(sp?

) Dear? These kind of sensitive moments really do bring out the "feminine " side of our DH's,don't they?! Lol And it's so very attractive! Mine calls me "farm girl". I love it! Awww again,my heart really goes out to you both. Amen! Praying for the same thing.

 

[sunnypj]

Ohh...honey,I'm really truly very sorry.

You did everything,and I mean everything,that you could possibly do. I know how hard this is. From personal experience. I think most of us here do. Focus now on your remaining eggs. You,and every last egg, are in my prayers.

God bless you.

thanks, it is hard because you seem to get more attached to the ones you have to really spend time with. You want to give them every possible chance. 4 eggs left in the bator. one white, think that one is dead in there now. (seems the last two little white eggs had issues) Then i have the 3 brown ones that are on day 21 today but I think they are going to be late bloomers. I can't see movement but with those brown eggs it is difficult to candle them. sure hope they pop out ok like the first 6 did. My husband was more upset about the little one that died than he wanted to let on. I am hoping these do well and he will get excited again to see the process.
take care