August Hatch-A-Long!

[Heidisgran]

well went to check my babies and the little one that seemed to have recovered from heat stroke is now dying! I don't have it in me to cull anything...so I've made it as comfortable as I can...it looks like it's just sound asleep...it was normal just awhile ago!

 

[nicole63021]

Sorry Heidi, that's no fun. At least you can keep it as comfortable as possible.

 

[BY Chicken Lady]

I know what the green one is want me to tell you? Or wait and see?

Yes, do tell!

 

[BY Chicken Lady]

well went to check my babies and the little one that seemed to have recovered from heat stroke is now dying! I don't have it in me to cull anything...so I've made it as comfortable as I can...it looks like it's just sound asleep...it was normal just awhile ago!

Oh I am so sorry to hear this. How sad

 

[jnjmanning]

My first hatch from this go! A little soggy Lav Am! Can't wait till the little fluffy dries out fluffs up! Had a couple of internal pips and cheeping from the Lav Orp eggs....looks like a much better hatch so far!

What a beautiful chicky!!!!!

 

[familypendragon]

well went to check my babies and the little one that seemed to have recovered from heat stroke is now dying! I don't have it in me to cull anything...so I've made it as comfortable as I can...it looks like it's just sound asleep...it was normal just awhile ago!

Sorry to sound dumb, but what is it doing that means it is dying? So sad.

 

[BY Chicken Lady]

LOL Yes the humidity comes up as they start to hatch. Sometimes 10% or higher. So as the hatching slows down the humidity will drop.

Thanks...I was getting a bit frustrated with the fluctuation. The last time I hatched chicks was over 30 years ago and we didn't even have a way to monitor humidity then. Its a wonder anything hatched way back them, lol.

 

[BY Chicken Lady]

Day 19 and I have my first pip! I am concerned because its below the last air cell line a lot - but I haven't candled since day 17 when I put them in the hatcher because I needed room in the bator - and I had a feeling they might start early since so many are and its so hot. Do nothing right??

Love the colorful air pocket lines

 

[familypendragon]

Also - I have had no rocking prior to the pipping - is that weird?

 

[familypendragon]

Love the colorful air pocket lines

LOL