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[zooweemama]

Do you guys know what causes this?

Thanks guys. Yes she totally hatched on her own. She pipped last night and I left her alone and she hatched later this afternoon. Only opened the bator when I saw her tummy was not right after she had fully hatched. She all but exploded from the egg too after zipping. It was crazy. I tried to keep the temp stable- it was doing pretty good until last night it had a spike to 102. Her tummy seems to be getting smaller. That's good right?

 

[zooweemama]

You could put some panties on him. That's what I did for one of my chickens that had a nasty scrape on his leg. Took and older pair I found, and cut a little hole for the tail, and pow..... Chicken Panties.

haha awesome! Love it!

 

[ronott1]

Wow, I've hatched hundreds (and hundreds) of chicks and I've never seen one do that. It must have REALLY wanted out and wanted out NOW!

Good luck with the rest of your hatch.

One of Kim's Delaware chicks pipped the wrong end and did that! I was amazed....

 

[BCollie]

Hey guys. So I really need to figure this out tonight. HOW am I going to hang my heat lamp?! The ceiling is extremely tall, it would be a pain to hang it from there(if I can even reach the ceiling). Someone suggested a tripod, but unfortunately I don't have a spare one. I use both of mine in photoshoots, and have multiple photoshoots planned the next few weeks.
For the brooder, I'm using a cardboard box that is approximately 3.5' x 3.5', with white sand in the bottom. The inside of the brooder, from the sand to the chickenwire I have covering the top, is 1.5'.

So, how am I going to hang this heat lamp? Any ideas?! My chicks should be here on the 29th.

 

[ronott1]

Thanks guys. Yes she totally hatched on her own. She pipped last night and I left her alone and she hatched later this afternoon. Only opened the bator when I saw her tummy was not right after she had fully hatched. She all but exploded from the egg too after zipping. It was crazy. I tried to keep the temp stable- it was doing pretty good until last night it had a spike to 102. Her tummy seems to be getting smaller. That's good right?

Yes, the chick just needs to finish absorbing the yolk. It will be fine!

 

[ronott1]

Hey guys. So I really need to figure this out tonight. HOW am I going to hang my heat lamp?! The ceiling is extremely tall, it would be a pain to hang it from there(if I can even reach the ceiling). Someone suggested a tripod, but unfortunately I don't have a spare one. I use both of mine in photoshoots, and have multiple photoshoots planned the next few weeks.
For the brooder, I'm using a cardboard box that is approximately 3.5' x 3.5', with white sand in the bottom. The inside of the brooder, from the sand to the chickenwire I have covering the top, is 1.5'.

So, how am I going to hang this heat lamp? Any ideas?! My chicks should be here on the 29th.

I clip mine to an extension pole-the kind used for painting. A broom handle will work. I have a wooden spoon stuck in the clip to hold it straight.

Do you need a picture?

 

[Hangtown Farms]

Hey guys. So I really need to figure this out tonight. HOW am I going to hang my heat lamp?! The ceiling is extremely tall, it would be a pain to hang it from there(if I can even reach the ceiling). Someone suggested a tripod, but unfortunately I don't have a spare one. I use both of mine in photoshoots, and have multiple photoshoots planned the next few weeks.
For the brooder, I'm using a cardboard box that is approximately 3.5' x 3.5', with white sand in the bottom. The inside of the brooder, from the sand to the chickenwire I have covering the top, is 1.5'.

So, how am I going to hang this heat lamp? Any ideas?! My chicks should be here on the 29th.

so it is 18" tall? you will have to put something taller on both sides so it can hang 2 feet above the bedding 18" at the least ( this is light level.)

 

[zooweemama]

Introducing my frankenchickens.
Blue sizzle roo X bantam blue laced red wyandotte hen. An oops. A cute oops lol. Several days old.

 

[ronott1]

Introducing my frankenchickens.
Blue sizzle roo X bantam blue laced red wyandotte hen. An oops. A cute oops lol. Several days old.

Silkie skulls!

 

[lizanne]

Hey guys. So I really need to figure this out tonight. HOW am I going to hang my heat lamp?! The ceiling is extremely tall, it would be a pain to hang it from there(if I can even reach the ceiling). Someone suggested a tripod, but unfortunately I don't have a spare one. I use both of mine in photoshoots, and have multiple photoshoots planned the next few weeks.
For the brooder, I'm using a cardboard box that is approximately 3.5' x 3.5', with white sand in the bottom. The inside of the brooder, from the sand to the chickenwire I have covering the top, is 1.5'.

So, how am I going to hang this heat lamp? Any ideas?! My chicks should be here on the 29th.

Where are you putting the brooder? What does your heat lamp look like? You could attach it to the side of something else (book shelf... ). I'm trying to envision your set up in my head, but sometimes I do some "creative construction".