April 2023 Hatch-A-Long

[Kikilu]

Got my bbs marans this morning and into the incubator they went with two stacked (my only two that are viable) pulled 10 today
Always a bright side - the girl who sold me them was really nice and we chatted for about 20 minutes about chickens. I can also get some free cow manure from her for my garden and the eggs were only $30.
Older chickens (8 weeks old) are officially in the coop as of yesterday and are living their their best life.

 

[NagemTX]

The broody that hatched out this weekend did 12 of 14. 5 of 17 have hatched in the incubator and another 6 have pips.

 

[gimmie birdies]

My eggs are due the 20th or so. I do have some others due on the 22nd. I put the ones due at a later date in hatching cups. Plastic ones, and also cardboard egg ones, I took a hole puncher to the cardboard egg cartons, and put a hole in the bottom. Just so they don't get rolled around.

 

[Honora]

That is fantastic news! Is the Wednesday hatch date adding a day from the power being out?

No, Wednesday was the original hatch date so maybe I should change it to Thursday? We’ll see how things go.

 

[NagemTX]

So had to make a quick put together brooder because its getting crowded kinda in the incubator. Also loud.

I have the producer's pride brood plate, they are quiet under it but it seams a little hot. Can't leave my hand or fingers in contact with it long? The chicks arnt touching it so I feel it's ok for now. I'll be moving them to Star asap.

 

[LTAY1946]

The April Hatch Fresh out of the incubator and into the brooder.

 

[NagemTX]

Also, I think due to my relative humidity they don't seam to be drying out. But that could just be me. How long does it usually take?

 

[emgrider]

Got my bbs marans this morning and into the incubator they went with two stacked (my only two that are viable) pulled 10 today
Always a bright side - the girl who sold me them was really nice and we chatted for about 20 minutes about chickens. I can also get some free cow manure from her for my garden and the eggs were only $30.
Older chickens (8 weeks old) are officially in the coop as of yesterday and are living their their best life.

LOVE the topknot bird

 

[emgrider]

Apparently I have a late addition to the April hatch-a-long. I genuinely thought one of my game hens was lost to a predator because she’s been missing for two weeks, and then, yesterday and the day before, I saw broody poops around the community watering hole and got my hopes up. I found her today. Just casually “sitting” on 25 eggs on my brother in law’s boat in our backyard. Can you say redneck?
I would candle them tonight, but frankly, I’m scared of her. I keep games because they’re pretty birds, great foragers, and good mothers. The caveat is that they’re straight up MEAN. She tried to flog my phone when I took this picture lol.

 

[Kikilu]

LOVE the topknot bird

That’s Manticore my mottled houdan boy! I’m keeping him no matter what he has such a personality and I love him!