Arizona Chickens

[Coffee N Chickens]

When I checked a few minutes after my last post, one chick was out of the egg. It's been trying to follow me and peeping, followed by a faceplant and quick nap, then following me and peeping again, then a faceplant and quick nap, wash, rinse, repeat.

The second one has opened the egg enough to breathe, but is not getting any further out. A third egg that I dropped on Day 16 and repaired with wax seems to be vibrating a little every now and then. The other two eggs look like they have stretched a bit and are fuller/rounder than they were before, but no sign of pipping or movement yet.

Since I can't find the disinfectant anywhere, I washed out the brooder box with Dawn dish detergent.

The chick that hatched sure has a lot to say.

 

[CaroleW]

Snakes are out and active -- saw a 3-4 foot king snake (striped yellow black) in our pole barn last nite. And My DH said he saw a baby rattler at work right under the keycard entry door - he told the landscaper he doesn't deal with snakes and he made him take care of it. Then they spread the word to security and the rest of staff at school.

 

[CaroleW]

When I checked a few minutes after my last post, one chick was out of the egg. It's been trying to follow me and peeping, followed by a faceplant and quick nap, then following me and peeping again, then a faceplant and quick nap, wash, rinse, repeat.

The second one has opened the egg enough to breathe, but is not getting any further out. A third egg that I dropped on Day 16 and repaired with wax seems to be vibrating a little every now and then. The other two eggs look like they have stretched a bit and are fuller/rounder than they were before, but no sign of pipping or movement yet.

Since I can't find the disinfectant anywhere, I washed out the brooder box with Dawn dish detergent.

The chick that hatched sure has a lot to say.

So exciting! Good job on the wax fix, hope to see pic of those fluffy ones soon!

 

[springvalley123]

Snakes are out and active -- saw a 3-4 foot king snake (striped yellow black) in our pole barn last nite. And My DH said he saw a baby rattler at work right under the keycard entry door - he told the landscaper he doesn't deal with snakes and he made him take care of it. Then they spread the word to security and the rest of staff at school.

the baby rattlers are the worst, they can't regulate their venom so their prey/victim gets all the venom in one bite. Yikes!

 

[Parront]

And your roostes and drakes are on their backs. No ice. just marinade.

Spoiler: Chillin

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Dont misplace that glass.

Spoiler: shotglass

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Tastes like chicken . . .

 

[Coffee N Chickens]

So exciting! Good job on the wax fix, hope to see pic of those fluffy ones soon!

Chick #2 just made it out of the egg, and is getting pecked by chick #1.

 

[Coffee N Chickens]

The waxed egg is starting to pip on the narrow end of the egg. Come on, little one!

 

[Coffee N Chickens]

Look at that disgusted look! She's saying, "Just hurry up and hatch!"

And #2 pecked back at #1!
The chick in the waxed egg is working on cracking that shell!

 

[BlueBaby]

Lots of peeping, one egg is pipping and one is unzipping. They seem a lot livelier than the one that hatched in May. *fingers crossed*

I've looked all over for the disinfectant that I bought when I got the coop. Will a bleach solution work to clean the brooder?

I have heard that some do the disinfecting with some peroxide and water in a spray bottle.

 

[BlueBaby]

Chick #2 just made it out of the egg, and is getting pecked by chick #1.

When my last 2 chick's hatched one of them kept trying to grab the other one's toes.