6th Annual BYC New Year's Day 2015 Hatch-A-Long

[hennible]

Now I'm laughing harder...

 

[carcar80]

Naw.  That chick is fine.   When chicks expire they become rather flat.... And there's nothing sadder than a flat chick.

For real though.. I've only ever had one chick die (once they clear the hurdle of my hellish incubation skills that is..) And it's funny how you can walk by the brooder and see chicks crashed out in the weirdest positions.. But this time it stopped me in my tracks. And you nailed it- it was just, flatter looking.

 

[carcar80]

.. Error

 

[hennible]

For real though.. I've only ever had one chick die (once they clear the hurdle of my hellish incubation skills that is..) And it's funny how you can walk by the brooder and see chicks crashed out in the weirdest positions.. But this time it stopped me in my tracks. And you nailed it- it was just, flatter looking.

Thankfully I'm not the only one that finds the initial image of a flat chick funny... Also the phrase " poor flat chick "

 

[LemonMeringue]

I got the chicks to be still for a few cute pictures. I love the Buff ORP Mafia lineup and the "No, you can't have my scarf" picture, lol!! The last one is the largest chick with the smallest. Too stinking cute!

 

[themadchicken]

This wasn't my best hatch ratio only 30% hatched but not bad for a homemade incubator i made out of a medical Styrofoam cooler i found in my shed.

 

[TexaCaliChick]

I may be in the singleton group as well. I still have two eggs in the incubator, but I'm quickly giving up hope (this is day 22). I will candle and do the water candling tomorrow if I don't see any pips.

I spent the day trying to figure out how to get a buddy or two for him and options seem pretty scarce!

Here is a photo of my little blue chick with his rock-buddy under the ecoglow...


The good news is that he seems to be thriving, already growing. I just wish he had a friend!!

I love that picture. I've felt like that a few times, lol.

 

[ronott1]

I got the chicks to be still for a few cute pictures. I love the Buff ORP Mafia lineup and the "No, you can't have my scarf" picture, lol!! The last one is the largest chick with the smallest. Too stinking cute!

Nice Pictures!

 

[ronott1]

This wasn't my best hatch ratio only 30% hatched but not bad for a homemade incubator i made out of a medical Styrofoam cooler i found in my shed.

You have more than two so it was a successful hatch for sure!

 

[LemonMeringue]

Nice Pictures!

Thanks!