ALABAMA!!

[alachickenman]

I think I did pretty good! My blue pullet won BV best of variety and my partridge roo did as well! I met many people and it was pretty exciting!

That's great news! I can't wait to get some of my own birds up there.

 

[Hennyhandler]

Thanks yall!!!! It was so much fun! I was on pins and needles. Everyone have fun tomorrow!! I am tired so off I go. Thanks again!

 

[Smilin01]

Well at least I hear some chirping. Does that mean I'm not a mass murderer?

 

[huntinwidow]

Well at least I hear some chirping. Does that mean I'm not a mass murderer?

Told you. Just don't get too anxious. Try not to open it. Let mother nature do her work.

 

[troy1]

Told you. Just don't get too anxious. Try not to open it. Let mother nature do her work.

I "helped" open a slow one this year, thought I had killed it. It survived fine, and I won't do that again.

 

[troy1]

I think I did pretty good! My blue pullet won BV best of variety and my partridge roo did as well! I met many people and it was pretty exciting! troy1, there wasn't many chickens for sale but there may have been some old English. I know I saw Dutch! I was very pleased!

congrats. And thank you, I may ride up there today and look around.

 

[Smilin01]

[COLOR=800000]Hi and welcome to BYC and the ALABAMA!! thread.  Wea re glad you joined us and will help anyway we can.[/COLOR] well this morning I awoke to find 5, hopefully there is more to come. How long can I leave them in there before I need to put them in a brooder. Also what about feeding them, they are still in incubator?

[COLOR=800000]Smilin - I think if they were mine, I would take them out of the carton or turner and lay them on their sides.  They can roll around and position themselves if they have room.  Candling is a good idea, do some quick research to get an idea how they should look before you try it.  I really think you may still get some chicks.  Don't fret, mistakes happen, you meant no harm and even if it has a harmful effect this time, you have learned and will not do it again.  I lost 40 fully formed chicks on a batch this year.  Don't beat yourself up.[/COLOR]

 

[Smilin01]

so this morning I awoke to find 5 so far. They are not dry and fluffy yet. There are more eggs still not hatched. HOw do I feed the ones already hatched?

 

[Razadia]

Quote: Newly hatched chicks can go for up to 48 hours without food since they're still absorbing the yolk. You should be fine for now.

 

[Smilin01]

Ty you for the answers. Can someone tell me when I should move them to the brooder box? After a day or so?