4th Annual BYC NYD Hatch-a-long

[tadpole98]

One of the chicks that pipped last night just cam out - a very healthy, noisy one (I hope she's a she!). And I hope that her noise spurs the others into action. I have another that pipped this morning and is half zipped already.

Has anyone ever feather sexed chicks successfully? I have eight ("don't count your chickens . . .") of these spoken for, but of course, my customers only want females. I was going to search youtube for feather sexing and do some research while I'm waiting for more action here. If anyone knows of a good site or pdf, please let me know!

http://animalsciences.missouri.edu/reprod/ReproTech/Feathersex/index.htm this is what i use, but i dont sell mine. ive heard its very accurate, hope this helps!

 

[champer]

i think i know why nobody wanted to come out last night..

heres the new peeps, the white on is super tiny!

Adorable! They could never become chicken dinner!

 

[gabrielle1976]

Goodmorning fellow newyears day hatcher. We had the last of the 9 button eggs hatch last night. Nothing from the 2nd cortunix egg , we have one of the serama eggs pipped , bit worried about it though as its pipped under the egg and in the middle instead of tword the fat end of the egg.
I cant seem to get ustream to work this morning , I will keep trying.

 

[Bettacreek]

Four coturnix so far and a duck zipped.

 

[Miss Molly]

Good luck and Congratulation to my Chicken families

I woke up to a bunch of chicks...I have five trays full of fluffy butts... I can't wait to open the hatchery and get a good look at my chicks.
I think I will wait until tonight or maybe even tomorrow .. I still see some that haven't hatched..
My quail are due tomorrow. They are in a different hatcher

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[Pele]

Boo my eggs are sitting and doing nothing! T_T. So jealous of all the hatching folks.

 

[gabrielle1976]

Aww Im glad betta , I can send you some new cots next month if you like , I cant aford postage this month or I would do it now as your last egg didnt hatch , Im constantly cracking open eggs now to check fertility so Im hopeing that putting the girls in with two other boys has upped the fertility.

 

[gabrielle1976]

Betta and molly do you also have it so your invisable? Just curious if you do or if your on your phone so it dosnt show up or whatever

I was wondering if I show up as normal when Im on my phone ?

 

[crissycriss]

Hello everyone!!! I have nothing going own.No pips,No Zips,no oeeps,no rocking. They are just staring back mocking me!!! LOL.

 

[gabrielle1976]

Miss molly grats on the fluffy babies , what kind of chickens did you set?