August Hatch-A-Long!

[Heidisgran]

Quote: oh my goodness...it sounds like it didn't have heat!

 

[Heidisgran]

Quote: it's a dark Sussex brahma mix....
funny story...I have a dark brahma, which is my avatar, and a green and blue partridge brahma...roosters
we'll the dark brahma is dominant so most of my home grown babies we assume are his, although we've witnessed goings ons from both, anyway one of my mamas babies is all feathered in and even though mama's coloring is predominant you can, without a doubt tell by the shape of the little roo and the way he walks that is the Colonial's baby!! I'll never part with him!!

 

[Heidisgran]

I havent been on since yesterday but if this pip isnt 15 hours old at least with out making any progress leave it alone!If you open it or help too soon you may make it bleed to death.We always want to help but its really a last resort when you are sure the chick cant do a thing.more itself Heidigran is right.
I took one out like this 2 days ago after it sat 24 hours almost it had a bad leg.i fixed it. then it was eating but couldnt stand seemed weak.Died during the night so sometimes you help a chick that wont make it anyway Unless they are shrink wrapped they should be strong enough to hatch a % will have problems of some kind then you have a cripple to take care of or cull Neither is fun.
Quote: I'm so sorry rox....hatching is, for sure, bitter sweet!!

 

[geordiechick]

This is my Wyandotte rooster

Handsome boy

 

[chickarooo]

Thanks right now I am crying I just had my dog break one of my chicks necks it dead now so we only have 4 chicks now mum didn't even preteck it

 

[celonecoop]

I'm sorry....I was really hoping to be celebrating with you today. I did get one and I have another who pipped the shell about 6 hours ago.

I'm praying you get a good hatch next time around.

I know I was hoping to celebrate with you too! But yeah for you congrats on the peep and the pip very exciting so I'm still celebrating with you lol can't wait to see pics. I'm getting a new bator tomorrow and eggs this weekend so ill be in the sept hatch along hopefully with better results :0)

 

[celonecoop]

This is my Wyandotte rooster

He is absolutely beautiful!!! So handsome

 

[chickarooo]

Just saw one of my chick die a slow and painful death my dog got in with mom hen and her chicks and managed to break one of my chicks necks I am crying my eyes out

 

[ihavechickens]

I think you might win her over faster by not startling her every time she aproaches you for food. Try this: sit down and offer her food. Allow her to approach and retreat as much as she wants. When she feels comfortable next to you try slowly reaching for her chest not her back as this is threatening. When she will let you touch her YOU retreat before she gets uncomfortable. This way she learns that she doesn't need to run away and that she has to come to you to get petted. It works with horses anyway and they are both prey animals so it's worth a shot!

Thx I went to see her today and I think she is getting more use to me I get a treat and kneel down then I put the treat in my knee so if she wants the treat she has to come on to me then i stroke her which she usually runs away from so quickly grab another treat and put an my lap so she has to come back
Thx for the advise did not know that touching the back was threatening where about on the chest just on her front under her beak?

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She didn't like me much at first, then one day, she became velcro.  I have noticed, if you put them out with the bigger chickens for awhile, then you go back and 'save' them, they will love you forever.  I didn't do this on purpose, I just noticed after a couple of times trying to add the younger ones.  
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Wow the light Sussex attacked her today in my arms she at ran her then I held her up high then she jumped at me so I pushed the Sussex back but she is still scared of me

Thanks right now I am crying I just had my dog break one of my chicks necks it dead now so we only have 4 chicks now mum didn't even preteck it

Oh that's horrible I had two BO chicks that hatched only to be squished

 

[chickarooo]

I seriously can't stop crying it is just SOOO sad I don't know what to do because the poor thing is dieing such a painful death