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

[Cynthia12]

Ratty died

He just wasn't growing and stopped wanting to eat.

This makes me very sad.

So sorry for you.

 

[Lozuufy]

Thanks guys.

When he got too cold and I brought him in I figured he wouldn't make it cause baby pigeons are so delicate.

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

 

[cree57i]

Maybe they are mad at you...lol. I wish we could switch chickens. I DON'T want mine laying right now. It's been cold and I'm addicted to incubating. My pullets are only getting 8 hours of light at the very most...more like 6.5-7 hours. I've stopped the laying pellets, and they won't eat the chick or grower and were wasting it so I took them off of it and am giving them a half/half mixture of red prosso millet and scratch...and some wheat when someone brings me a pail. (I am adding the proper mineral mix with it.) I haven't started giving oyster shells yet. The first girls started laying when they were molting in November; we mixed 4 coops together into one big coop with the guinea fowl so major stress overload I'm sure...and I have too many roosters. I just separated the guineas into my brooder and separated most of the roosters from the hens. They didn't stop laying and now new pullets are coming online and starting to lay...lol. I think some of the eggs I've set have gotten so cold when I've been late at gathering them that the air cells have been damaged because they roll. But they're still developing. So I have two week olds, I've got a bunch hatching out today, some due in two weeks and another carton full of eggs...and no brooder now. Thank goodness I dropped the last carton of eggs and broke most of them.

Spring better come soon...

What a great problem to have! I got 3 eggs today. It is going to be cold tonight (10 degrees) and tomorrow, so they have a light on. Maybe that will change things...I really think they are mad. Made them protein treats today trying to woo them. I agree that spring better come soon!

 

[rossfam06]

Ratty died He just wasn't growing and stopped wanting to eat.

. I'm so sorry. He was so ugly and cute at the same time. I wonder what happened??? Maybe too cold?

 

[Lozuufy]

. I'm so sorry. He was so ugly and cute at the same time. I wonder what happened??? Maybe too cold?

That seems like it is the most likely cause, his parents were pretty young though so maybe that would have made him weaker.

 

[Cynthia12]

I have good news, sharing on a few threads!!

Our baby just got engaged today! Whoot! We knew it was going to happen with this young lady. We are happy it did, she is a wonderful girl!

 

[chicken hawk 33]

Thanks guys.

When he got too cold and I brought him in I figured he wouldn't make it cause baby pigeons are so delicate.

u lost him so sorry to hear.

 

[Peep_Show]

Congratulations! Always nice to have a joyous occasion to look forward to!

 

[Cynthia12]

Congratulations! Always nice to have a joyous occasion to look forward to!

Thank you!