5th Annual BYC New Year's Day 2014 Hatch-A-Long

[insanity]

Well it certainly looks bad but I suppose it's no worse then a feral cat. Last spring a very big grey tom moved into my coop. He leaves the birds alone and my mouse problem is much better since he started staying in there. I'm pretty tolerant but possums are pushing it.

 

[chickengirl1193]

does anyone have any tips to keep the chicks from wasting so much food?

that's my feeder and I just put fresh towels down 2 hours ago

 

[Cynthia12]

I still only have 1 baby from my hatch. I have candled the remaining eggs and there are some I am really not sure about. How long do I let mama sit? She is still on the eggs (although she takes very good care of baby Jasmine!)

This egg looks clear. Anyone else?
Welcome to BYC LearningChicken!

 

[ronott1]

does anyone have any tips to keep the chicks from wasting so much food?
that's my feeder and I just put fresh towels down 2 hours ago

I put the feeder on a plate. I also do not give them feed until they eat what they spill.

That teaches them how to forage!

 

[insanity]

I put my feeder and water up on a 2 inch brick. Its at chest level and harder for them to scratch in. They still make a mess but not as fast.

 

[LearningChicken]

This egg looks clear. Anyone else?
Welcome to BYC LearningChicken!

There are 4 different eggs - which one do you think is clear? If it is clear, what is the shadow parts at the top of the eggs? It doesn't really move if I turn the eggs a different direction. If they are clear, what should I do? Do I take them away from Mama?

 

[ronott1]

The winner of the Best Hatch Participant is @ChickenCanoe !

Cutest chick contest is tied. If you have not voted, please vote!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1V1b8-2XA2NbbAJoysYhseJLNF4S1b3hlnVoCqcIi2b0/viewform

 

[Cynthia12]

The winner of the Best Hatch Participant is @ChickenCanoe !

Cutest chick contest is tied. If you have not voted, please vote!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1V1b8-2XA2NbbA

Oh Oh, says this file does not exist. Maybe because I already voted? Was just going to look again. ??

 

[Cynthia12]

There are 4 different eggs - which one do you think is clear? If it is clear, what is the shadow parts at the top of the eggs? It doesn't really move if I turn the eggs a different direction. If they are clear, what should I do? Do I take them away from Mama?

Not sure how many days? It's a hard color to look at. The top one..as I look again, seems to have some dark in it. If mama is still sitting on them, I would leave them a while longer. Photos really are hard to tell. Good luck!

 

[ronott1]

Oh Oh, says this file does not exist. Maybe because I already voted? Was just going to look again. ??

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1V1b8-2XA2NbbAJoysYhseJLNF4S1b3hlnVoCqcIi2b0/viewform

Fixed it!