Arizona Chickens

[Parront]

We are pretty lucky, we have nice cool well water. I dumped out the warm old water and fill the water bucket with 40 degree well water, it makes nice cool mud and cold drinking water for them to cool down. I do not need ice as long as the well lasts. I do put ice in the water about 3pm -- then we get cooler (some) after 5.

 

[Coffee N Chickens]

Well, thanks to brave Daffodil being the first to try it, the two young Dorking girls are now eating cucumber. I gave them some watermelon, too. We'll see how that goes.

The two little chicks are sooo cute! Last night, the first one (darker chick) was peeping at an amazing volume for such a little one. I picked her up and talked to her for a few minutes about her eventful hatch day, and she snuggled a bit. Then I put her down and she went under the warming plate and was quiet the rest of the night. She just wanted a little love! I'm trying not to get too attached since chicks are fragile, but it's pretty hard!

Nothing new with #3. Still in the egg.

 

[Parront]

Well, thanks to brave Daffodil being the first to try it, the two young Dorking girls are now eating cucumber. I gave them some watermelon, too. We'll see how that goes.

The two little chicks are sooo cute! Last night, the first one (darker chick) was peeping at an amazing volume for such a little one. I picked her up and talked to her for a few minutes about her eventful hatch day, and she snuggled a bit. Then I put her down and she went under the warming plate and was quiet the rest of the night. She just wanted a little love! I'm trying not to get too attached since chicks are fragile, but it's pretty hard!

Nothing new with #3. Still in the egg.

Thought you might like to see some Red Dorkings. These chicks are 8 weeks old and there is one male that is very Red, one is more Golden. So far they are dealing with the heat pretty well.

 

[Parront]

I think @Geckolady could have sex-link Dorking chicks with a male like one of these . . .

 

[Coffee N Chickens]

I think @Geckolady could have sex-link Dorking chicks with a male like one of these . . .

LOL, nice birds, but I really don't need any more Dorkings.

This is the egg that started to hatch yesterday, and it isn't as lively or peeping like it was yesterday. How long should it take? I don't want to interfere too soon or hurt the chick's chances. There's a membrane inside that seems to be holding it in. Am I just being impatient?

 

[BlueBaby]

LOL, nice birds, but I really don't need any more Dorkings.

This is the egg that started to hatch yesterday, and it isn't as lively or peeping like it was yesterday. How long should it take? I don't want to interfere too soon or hurt the chick's chances. There's a membrane inside that seems to be holding it in. Am I just being impatient?View attachment 2754893

Is the membrane still moist enough? I'm seeing dry chick feathering poking out of the shell, that's why I asked. If not, you may have to moisten it again.

 

[Coffee N Chickens]

Is the membrane still moist enough? I'm seeing dry chick feathering poking out of the shell, that's why I asked. If not, you may have to moisten it again.

I can wet my fingers and moisten it. I just put a video of chicks chirping on next to it for motivation.

 

[Coffee N Chickens]

Shrink wrapped chick. Not sure how that happened with humidity above 70. I peeled off some pieces of egg that were not attached to the membrane.

 

[BlueBaby]

Shrink wrapped chick. Not sure how that happened with humidity above 70. I peeled off some pieces of egg that were not attached to the membrane.

I figured it might be that when I seen your picture of it.

 

[Coffee N Chickens]

I figured it might be that when I seen your picture of it.

One leg is out and kicking.