7th Annual BYC New Year's Day 2016 Hatch-A-Long

[daxigait]

Does anyone know a good thread on chick care?

 

[TJChickens]

Does anyone know a good thread on chick care?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/...ks-the-first-60-days-of-raising-baby-chickens

 

[bamadude]

Bamadude, how did you fare with the added rain last night?

We are fine. It was not nearly as bad as we were expecting. We are like cats in a rocking chair factory now with weather

 

[bamadude]

Ha ha! They look more like baby booties!

You are as crazy as I hoped

 

[Cynthia12]

You are as crazy as I hoped

lol..silly girl crazy. I think they will turn out cute..must show the final touches. That is, with the dip or soup in them. Now watch, it's already been eaten!

 

[BullChick]

I didn't think anyone cared anymore. I put canned chili in one. I'll post a picture when I use the other one.

 

[Cynthia12]

I didn't think anyone cared anymore. I put canned chili in one. I'll post a picture when I use the other one.

Ooo, chili..great idea. I just may have to make some of that today!

 

[Saris]

So I know there could be other factors as well but my 7 duck eggs that quit on day 23 did have slopping air cells. They were in the perfect place. Could they have quit because I didn't put them in lockdown early and raised the humidity? I thought they were slopping early but I didn't think to lock down early.

I don't know anything about ducks. But it's possible.

That is a great idea, thank you!!  I actually have a new roll.  

Also when you set them make sure the lowest dip in the air cell is facing up.

 

[S5apiotrowski]

We have commenced lockdown!!!!! All 5 still look great. A couple air cells were a bit funky looking so they get to hatch in a carton. Humidity is up and I will be working till 10 tonight so we don't have to worry about fingers!!!

I think you can teach me something! I've never marked air cells before, but I can imagine "funky" as I've seen a lot of normal. Why do you put them in a carton to hatch?

 

[OneMountainAcres]

I just went in to up my humidity and happened to see a couple eggs rocking and rolling I love when they get to this point!