4th Annual BYC NYD Hatch-a-long

[champer]

*sigh* My lonely only pip...has not made it...so I'm out.

I'm sorry, that must be so disappointing. I hope you'll try again.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

So my strange little guy finally hatched a few hours ago... but most of my chicks within an hour of being hatched are up and walking around the bator.... (or the grey one, who hatched, rolled over, and walked away... xD) but this little chick just kind of lays there on his side... I've been watching him for three hours now... he just kinda lays there chirping... and sometimes kicks his legs out.. what's wrong with him? I gave him some brown sugar water, as I read that was supposed to help... he swallowed that down, but he's still just laying there.. he's gone poo... but can't seem to stand up...




Is there anything I can/should do for him? Right now he's in the bator where he's warm, and away from the older chicks...

Did the others Bum look like that????

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/mushy-chick-disease-yolk-sack-infection-omphalitis

 

[Sally Sunshine]

We have a Broody picture winner.

Sally, was this your picture?

YES !!! YAY!!!!! THANK YOU!!

That is Harmony's Salt and Rusty!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

OK, for those of you who have been asking ( and asking and asking )
about the best.worst/best small etc hatching contest.

The link to post your hatch rate ( no of eggs hatched and number of eggs set) should be posted TOMORROW ( or tonight) I know a lot of people are not done hatching yet ( had a few days to set chicken eggs, etc) so we will have a while to post, don't panic. If you are close to winning, we will require a picture, but we decided to not make everyone post it at the time. SO take a picture of your chicks before you post.

The link will be posted on the contest page, and the first post. If you can't find it after tomorrow, PM me. Hopefully life will calm down a little and I will be able to keep up with your crazy posters. I do apologies for not being around more, but I'm sure you all understand life is what it is .

kiss kiss

 

[WVstruttin]

VERY well, I think...and we are so toatally taken with them!
Out of 12, two whites were very clear at first candle. At lockdown, one black had been an early quitter....so 9 went to lockdown, I have eight healthy active chicks, with one B&W still in the 'bator. I did a quick candle (2 of my own, the one silkie...none of which had pipped). The silkie hadn't pipped the internal membrane yet, but I thought I saw movement, so back in the 'bator it went. It may be my imagination...but I really I believe I see it moving, but can't see an external pip yet.

did you get a blue one???

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: This is the Christmas present I wanted and didnt get, and my birthday I didnt get eggs!!

I pray I can get some of your beautiful Blue Cochin!!

 

[Selah]

did you get a blue one???

Yes...I believe that's the one on top...has a sort of platinum look...so beautiful!

 

[Jessiey]

Did the others Bum look like that????

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/mushy-chick-disease-yolk-sack-infection-omphalitis

I dunno, it's hard to say exactly... some of my chicks are pink skinned, some are part silkie, so are part black.... so I can't tell if this is normal or not... there's fuzz on the bum, now that it's drying more... so I just don't know. :/ I'm just keeping her i the bator for now... she was the last (I think... I have two more eggs, but I don't here anything from them...) to hatch... so we'll give her time, and she if she makes it... :/

 

[WVstruttin]

Yes...I believe that's the one on top...has a sort of platinum look...so beautiful!

thats great. I thought it was a blue one

 

[WVstruttin]

thats great. I thought it was a blue one

If you know anyone in your area that would like some silkies ( about 6 months old ) let me know. I have some I would like to let go....cheap