Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[Teila]

Congrats on the bub Sidhe13 one is better than nothing and it sounds like you had a few dramas over the hatch. Looking forward to the pictures

As Fancy said, don't give up just yet.

As I mentioned before, I have no experience with incubators. With the hatches I have had here, the broody makes the decision to leave the eggs and look after her babies. Once, I was a little concerned that one of the broody's was not leaving the nest (2 days) to teach the little ones drinking etc. Just as I was wondering if I should intervene, she left the nest and took the bubs with her.

I eggtopsied the eggs she had left behind, they had not developed.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Congrats on the bub Sidhe13 one is better than nothing and it sounds like you had a few dramas over the hatch. Looking forward to the pictures 

As Fancy said, don't give up just yet. 

As I mentioned before, I have no experience with incubators.  With the hatches I have had here, the broody makes the decision to leave the eggs and look after her babies.  Once, I was a little concerned that one of the broody's was not leaving the nest (2 days) to teach the little ones drinking etc.  Just as I was wondering if I should intervene, she left the nest and took the bubs with her.

I eggtopsied the eggs she had left behind, they had not developed.

If the eggs are all set at the same time , realistically they should hatch within 48 hrs of each other. Taking into consideration that some eggs develop slower and the outer eggs are always a little cooler. I keep the brooder or ICU at the ready . I have 3 chicks in there now waiting for mum to hatch the others. Quite often mum will leave stragglers as she knows that the others need food and water 24-48 hrs after hatch. Just natures way.

 

[Sidhe13]

My one bub wasn't fluffing so i have popped her in the pre warmed brooder. It has a thermostat that goes up to 34...hopefully that is high enough. She is snuggled in under a soft cloth with the cat watching over her.

 

[Nu2chooks15]

Hi everyone just letting you know that I am reading the posts and will contribute when I have something to add.

A friend came over to check my chooks yesterday and reckons another 3 to 4 weeks before laying so obviously they were NOT point of lay when we bought them ... oh well not MUCH longer to wait now I guess.

So yes, still waiting for egg number one to arrive but will keep up to date here with reading just won't post much. Gotta run, early start at work today. Ciao

 

[Teila]

Day 20: Woo hoo! Some time during the night at least two little bubs have hatched! It is only early 06:20am and I do not want to mess with Cilla too much at this stage, but I saw flashes of a pale yellow and another darker colour and peeping.

I will check back later when things have warmed up a little and Cilla has had a chance to settle.

 

[Sidhe13]

@Teila Yaaaaaaaaay!! Can't wait till my chooks go broody....there is nothing quite like it! That looong wait for them to move their bums so you can catch a glimpse!

Bub survived the night, has made a mess on the paper towel, and is getting much fluffier. He is in a different room with the door closed, but I could still hear him peeping in the night through the double-brick wall! Safe to say I am a nervous mum!

 

[Fancychooklady]

@Teila Yaaaaaaaaay!! Can't wait till my chooks go broody....there is nothing quite like it! That looong wait for them to move their bums so you can catch a glimpse!

Bub survived the night, has made a mess on the paper towel, and is getting much fluffier. He is in a different room with the door closed, but I could still hear him peeping in the night through the double-brick wall! Safe to say I am a nervous mum!

It could be cheeping cos it's lonely but if it's too hot or too cold it will cry continuously .
I always start them drinking by dipping my finger in the water and placing a drip on the beak. Same with crumble, wet finger and then dip in feed, doesn't take them long to catch on. Momma would normally teach them to eat and drink .

 

[MyHaven]

Hi, I hope everyone us well.

Has anyone lost a hen that looks like a rosecomb Barnevelder in Boondall, north Brisbane, Qld area? I found one on the road yesterday afternoon - she laid an egg this morning to thank me for saving her.

Someone must be missing her.

Cheers

 

[Teila]

Howdy MyHaven

Sounds like that is one chicken who should not have crossed the road [sorry, couldn't help myself] but she is very lucky that you saved her; kudos to you.

Was she just walking down the road? I live in Boondall and in my travels, I have only noticed one other person with chickens and they live on Roghan Road; was she anywhere near there?

Maybe get in touch with the Boondall Vet and let them know you have her, just in case someone may ask there?

I hope you find her family

 

[Sidhe13]

I reckon he is lonely...the temp is steady on a thermostat at 34deg. I plan to go and see him whenever I hear him during the day. He has the soft cloth to snuggle under and one of the kids wee soft toys might be suitable for a snuggle.