8th-annual-byc-new-years-day-2017-hatch-a-long

[kyeschicks]

congrats!

Thanks

 

[kyeschicks]

Yes!

Always wait on those. Blood rings will turn brown and the inside of the egg will go more of a white color. Often veins will look odd and then resolve into good looking veins and embryo.

I agree, it is always best to leave it in there a few more days until it's definite!

 

[syndie]

I never posted but for the hatch a long

I set 9 fertile eggs from my coop, 2 dozen organic cage free eggs from Walmart to experiment!!!! And 3 mutt eggs on the 12th, because yeah the molt is over and my hens are happy!!!!!e

 

[ronott1]

I never posted but for the hatch a long

I set 9 fertile eggs from my coop, 2 dozen organic cage free eggs from Walmart to experiment!!!! And 3 mutt eggs on the 12th, because yeah the molt is over and my hens are happy!!!!!

I hope you have a great hatch!

 

[generaldsherman]

Y'all make me want to check. Can't until my December eggs hatch. Lots of peeping and rolling but no pips yet.

 

[ronott1]

Y'all make me want to check. Can't until my December eggs hatch. Lots of peeping and rolling but no pips yet.

I hope they hatch soon!

 

[FreedomFarm13]

The ratio of calcium to phosphorus needs to be correct. Vitamin D regulates the use of those minerals in the body.
Fatty fish like salmon, herring and sardines are good sources. The dairy products that have vitamin D have been fortified.
Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin as are A, E and K.
Megadoses of the fat soluble vitamins can be toxic.
Chickens that forage outside all day AND are fed a complete feed should have sufficient D in their systems.

The advantage of oyster shell is that the large particles stay in the upper digestive tract longer allowing them to reach the calcium absorption sites in the small intestine at night when the egg is normally in the shell gland.

Well, now I'm confused. I give layer feed, oyster shell, kitchen scraps 1-2X per week, and I put DE in the feed to act as a daily dewormer...oh, and I always include crushed egg shells in their kitchen scraps, just FYI. What am I doing wrong? They are also free range, from about 9 every morning till 5pm.

 

[Cynthia12]

I have growth in my NYD hatch eggs!

None of mine developed. But, I keep saying, I have some silkie eggs ready to go into lock down..tomorrow!

 

[Cynthia12]

The ratio of calcium to phosphorus needs to be correct. Vitamin D regulates the use of those minerals in the body.
Fatty fish like salmon, herring and sardines are good sources. The dairy products that have vitamin D have been fortified.
Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin as are A, E and K.
Megadoses of the fat soluble vitamins can be toxic.
Chickens that forage outside all day AND are fed a complete feed should have sufficient D in their systems.

The advantage of oyster shell is that the large particles stay in the upper digestive tract longer allowing them to reach the calcium absorption sites in the small intestine at night when the egg is normally in the shell gland.

Nice info! I'm thinking someone is missing their BYC Educator Badge. Yep.

 

[Cynthia12]

Y'all make me want to check. Can't until my December eggs hatch. Lots of peeping and rolling but no pips yet.

Ooo, good luck..photos coming soon..right?