9th-annual-byc-new-years-day-2018-hatch-a-long

[chonsey]

Well this was not my best hatch,but here's the breakdown..

45 eggs set
29 went into lockdown originally, but missed one when candled at the end.so 28
12 chicks hatched,2 died,one at 1 day old, the other 2 days old.
They were set to hatch jan 31 after 6pm, they all hatched jan 2,3and 4!
I have 1 chick with what looks like a hurt leg, but is eating and drinking and getting about with it's injury.
10 chicks is only about a 33% hatchrate of what makes it to lockdown. With the 110 temp spike over what could have been up to 12 hours, i'm lucky any made it at all, so still considering this a good hatch!

I will update with pics as they grow! Congrats to all the new lil fluffy butts! Stay warm!!

May be splayed leg? I had to use a band-aid on one of my chicks on a previous hatch. Cut it in half horizontally, found the instructions here on BYC. It was fine in a couple of days, but you have to do it-the sooner the better. You have to keep checking the Band-Aid to make sure it's not to tight. I had flexible band-aids so it worked perfect. The width of their legs grow so fast, you don't want to cut off the circulation.

 

[ronott1]

You can really see the feathers on the bannies
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And my XL Heating pad finally came the other day. Ignore the pillowcase have not cleaned it in 2 days. They choose to sleep ontop of it too.
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Nice setup!

 

[ronott1]

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What fun pictures!

 

[ronott1]

Here is a pic of my new adopted Araucanas! The lil roo is hiding in the corner under the nesting boxes with one of his lil hens! Everyone seems to be getting along. My roo Joey & the lil roo is my concern. I keep checking on them. The Araucana hens seem to be very vocal! Got them from one of my neighbors thats selling their farm.View attachment 1228313

He will get it all together and you will have lots of hatching eggs

 

[Lazy Farmer]

What fun pictures!

School Pix... I combed their feathers..

 

[generaldsherman]

Final rate of 25%. 4/16 started- had 10 alive at lockdown but had major problems with humidity. Couldn't get above 55%. Not hatching more until I get a mister to use during lockdown next time to boost humidity. Cuties, though.

Looks like two blue SB/isbars and one splash. Super excited about the splash. The striped one is a 55 flowery hen (1 egg out of 3 I got as an extra gift from the shipper)

My dog says he likes the babies.

 

[Poultrybonkers]

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How are everybody's eggs plowing along?

I never ended up setting for new years hatchalong

 

[Hope Hughes]

Who is left waiting on their little ones to hatch???? ​

 

[Pensmaster]

I have 9 due on the 13th.

 

[Hope Hughes]

I have 9 due on the 13th.

Hope the hatch goes well!
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