August 2023 hatch-a-long

[junior67]

I love crests! They are so cute!
And I noticed after looking a little closer at the pictures of my chicks, that some of them have feathered feet! I’ve never had feathered feet chickens before! I’ve wanted some for a while, but I didn’t know that I would get some in this batch!
Buying Barnyard mix hatching eggs from someone else is fun. It’s a game of guess the parents. But sometimes I do like to know what the parents breeds were.

Oh fun!!!! Most of mine have feathered feet. I just love them with boots so seems to be what I am drawn towards

 

[Sstuder]

Here’s my first ever successful hatch, beginning to end.


My two Maticoopx 30 incubators: one wirh shipped English Orpingtons from Carolina Rare Chicks, the other with Orpingtons from my flock.

 

[Chive]

Here’s my first ever successful hatch, beginning to end.


My two Maticoopx 30 incubators: one wirh shipped English Orpingtons from Carolina Rare Chicks, the other with Orpingtons from my flock.
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Awwwwww, they are so adorable! How many have hatched so far?

 

[Sstuder]

Awwwwww, they are so adorable! How many have

Awwwwww, they are so adorable! How many have hatched so far?

Awwwwww, they are so adorable! How many have hatched so far?

15 English Orpingtons from shipped eggs and 14 English Orpington from my eggs.

 

[Hedgeland Farms]

The babies are 3 wks old...and off heat and outdoors...

Their 8ft by 4ft indoor brooder was so simple to clean.

I had placed down flat cardboard pieces prior to the hatch and put the bedding on top of it...

I simple gathered it up, took it outside (without dumping any!!) Dumped it in the compost and shopvacced the remaining bedding out.

A simple spray of lysol...let it air dry...and it is ready for the next batch...that I may or may not be hatching this year

 

[Canadian Wind]

I have a problem. One of the OEGB eggs hatched. The other two don't look like they will. So, I have a lone chick.

The chicks that are with a momma right now are a week old. Plus, they're standard size. Do I take a chance sneaking in this diminutive fluffball at night, or steal one of her chicks for company? I really didn't want any more chicks inside...

 

[Hedgeland Farms]

I have a problem. One of the OEGB eggs hatched. The other two don't look like they will. So, I have a lone chick.

The chicks that are with a momma right now are a week old. Plus, they're standard size. Do I take a chance sneaking in this diminutive fluffball at night, or steal one of her chicks for company? I really didn't want any more chicks inside...

I'd probably pull one inside....

But thats based on watching non broodies with chicks....

Maybe your broody will accept...but I like to play it safe

 

[Chive]

I have a problem. One of the OEGB eggs hatched. The other two don't look like they will. So, I have a lone chick.

The chicks that are with a momma right now are a week old. Plus, they're standard size. Do I take a chance sneaking in this diminutive fluffball at night, or steal one of her chicks for company? I really didn't want any more chicks inside...

I would try sneaking it under her. I’ve had a hen accept chicks that were a week younger than the others.
But if you feel like it, you could play it safe and keep the chick inside.

 

[Sstuder]

The babies are 3 wks old...and off heat and outdoors...

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Their 8ft by 4ft indoor brooder was so simple to clean.

I had placed down flat cardboard pieces prior to the hatch and put the bedding on top of it...

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I simple gathered it up, took it outside (without dumping any!!) Dumped it in the compost and shopvacced the remaining bedding out.
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A simple spray of lysol...let it air dry...and it is ready for the next batch...that I may or may not be hatching this year

OMG they are huge!

 

[Hedgeland Farms]

OMG they are huge!

They are getting big!!