August Hatch-A-Long

[Sylviaanne]

It's day 18!!! I will candle them tonight and see what they are doing in their little hide-a-aways.

 

[Iko127]

It's day 18!!! I will candle them tonight and see what they are doing in their little hide-a-aways.

Good luck!!! Hope you have lots of babies

 

[COsteveo]

Here we go again. Day 3 on 91 coturnix eggs.

 

[Iko127]

Here we go again. Day 3 on 91 coturnix eggs.

wow!! That is a lot of eggs!

 

[WendyF]

I have put the early bird in with the older chicks and everyone is getting along fine. The baby chick squeezes into the middle of the pile when they lay down to sleep.

That is so awesome!! Your little chickie needed company so much!

I have (5) five week old chicks, and (3) 1 week olds. This weekend it was so hot & our older group were happy exploring their new run so I thought I'd try introducing them. The older girls were so nice to the little fuzz butts! 2 of the older girls even let the tiny ones eat food out of their mouths. DH & I spent over two hours in the run with them, they were so cute together

. I won't leave them alone together because of my sister's experience, but it was very encouraging to see such a warm reception from our bigger babies. I want them to have supervised time together every day now so that when it comes time to integrate it will be less stress on them.

Any others hatch out?

 

[calichicken]

Hope everyone's eggs are doing good!! Little update with all my crew: Eggs are doing good, bator seems to be set rt at 99/100 temp and 55/57 humidity. I have 2 older hens and (3) 4 month old pullets so I thought...haha I was watching one of my young ones and I am thinking it is a roo!!! I really won't mind if he turns out nice since I wanted a BLR roo. My thoughts though are I have 28 eggs that are going to hatch!!! lol Guess I need another pen

So glad everything is looking good!!!! Better get working on that pen! Hatch day will be here before you know it

Post pictures of your new chicks when you get a chance!

 

[calichicken]

That is so awesome!! Your little chickie needed company so much!

I have (5) five week old chicks, and (3) 1 week olds. This weekend it was so hot & our older group were happy exploring their new run so I thought I'd try introducing them. The older girls were so nice to the little fuzz butts! 2 of the older girls even let the tiny ones eat food out of their mouths. DH & I spent over two hours in the run with them, they were so cute together

. I won't leave them alone together because of my sister's experience, but it was very encouraging to see such a warm reception from our bigger babies. I want them to have supervised time together every day now so that when it comes time to integrate it will be less stress on them.

Any others hatch out?

Awww...I just love chilling and watching chickens...totally fun entertainment

 

[Iko127]

these are my 3 young ones

 

[Iko127]

this is the one I think might be a roo

 

[Iko127]

Here are my 2 hens