California - Northern

[caychris]

The Wheaten Ko Shamo bantam is now a recognized breed in the APA.



Walt

Congrats

I have lots to learn about chickens yet but the variety Ive seen so far just deepens my interest. Agreed on the rubber chicken thing.

 

[CackleJoy]

The Wheaten Ko Shamo bantam is now a recognized breed in the APA.

Walt







Walt

What a nice visual demonstration of the breed and color. Thank you!

 

[CackleJoy]

Of course I could never just hatch something without a question!

I was doing great with humidity but now that the chicks are hatching, condensation is building on the windows.

??? Don't want to open it and cause shrink-wrapped babies.

Is it okay to leave it like that?

 

[debs_flock]

I name my birds too......number 3, number 60, number 33 and so on.

w.

LOL, other than a (very) few, mine are named by pen. One bank of pens is called the Poultry Palace, so P1, P2, P3 and P4, but that's mostly because DH can't remember the names of the breeds. When he collects eggs, he just writes the pen number on the egg.

Then if a particular bird gets a name (paint showgirl hen), Priscilla. It doesn't really matter which bird it is, that combination will always be Priscilla.

 

[SilkiesForEver]

We end up naming all of our birds.

It's very rare we don't have a named one.

 

[AmyPaperlady]

Oh, and I just learned that the smaller pullet is a young'n--Tom says it was estimated that she'd be laying in about a month (in which case, I think it's one of the ones Urbanviewfarms said hatched at Christmas). Is it O for her to have layer feed? I usually have all flock, just 'cause, but I bought layer feed yesterday.

Dang it--had a chance to research this this morning, and so I'll be getting finisher or flock raiser when I go out. The ONE TIME I buy layer pellets Tom comes home with a 15 week old... At least I have plenty of oyster shell to offer on the side--when our neighbors moved, they dropped most of a 50 pound bag of it on my side of the fence--easier than taking it, I guess

I'm guessing that having the higher calcium for one day plus a couple of hours won't hurt her?

 

[ronott1]

Of course I could never just hatch something without a question!

I was doing great with humidity but now that the chicks are hatching, condensation is building on the windows.

??? Don't want to open it and cause shrink-wrapped babies.

Is it okay to leave it like that?

What does the hygrometer say?

The problem with too much humidity is that the chicks will suffocate from not enough oxygen. If there are any plugs in the incubator pull them and make sure the air is fresh in the room with the incubator.

It will not hurt them to lift the lid and allow for some air exchange--long enough to pull sponges or extra water sources.

Congrats on the hatching!

 

[SilkiesForEver]

Quote: I had this problem. I literally had to blot wet bubbles from the hatching chick's nose and mouth. My hygrometer stayed the same. Don's advice is great; that's exactly what I did.

 

[chrissyr]

Saw this on Facebook.

that is too funny! it was really posted someplace?
edited- sorry, just saw you seen it on Facebook

 

[CackleJoy]

What does the hygrometer say?

The problem with too much humidity is that the chicks will suffocate from not enough oxygen. If there are any plugs in the incubator pull them and make sure the air is fresh in the room with the incubator.

I will not hurt them to lift the lid and allow for some air exchange--long enough to pull sponges or extra water sources.

Congrats on the hatching!

Thank you - after the last experience with shrink-wrapped chicks I was afraid to open it. I will remove a dish. The humidity was at about %65 but (after 4 hatched) spiked to %80 - according to the hygro.