California - Northern

[ronott1]

Exciting!!! Pip 2!!!

I only have one still.

I should go tot he Store and maybe one will hatch and other eggs will pip.

 

[Audio51]

Quote: Me too! I am a little concerned for the remaining mottled chick though. I went out again to check them and the mottled one was at the drinker. It took a couple a big drinks while I was there and stood there for a couple of minutes, then went back under the broody. It's wings seem to be drooping a bit. I think I am going to go add some of the NutriDrench to the water. It may not have been able to get to food and water as much as it should have if the other broody was picking on it.

 

[tommysgirl]

Well I did it. Went over to a colleague's and processed the three boys that hatched on 10/24. I went to the processing support thread and it was really helpful as far as getting my thoughts focused in the right the direction. I thanked the boys and said a blessing which was surprisingly calming for me. Their one bad day was really only about 19 hours. Their other 19+ weeks were full of all of the good things a chicken boy could want.


L to R Del X CA Grey, SP Wy, SP Wy



I have them on ice in an icechest on the porch. I rinsed them really well and put them in zip locks...they barely fit. The people that hosted put a little vinegar in. Is that someting you all do?

Anyway. Glad that is over than that I am months away from having to do it again. Thanks to Kim and Ron and HappyChooks and others who helped me get to this spot.

 

[kmollyhughes]

Well I did it. Went over to a colleague's and processed the three boys that hatched on 10/24. I went to the processing support thread and it was really helpful as far as getting my thoughts focused in the right the direction. I thanked the boys and said a blessing which was surprisingly calming for me. Their one bad day was really only about 19 hours. Their other 19+ weeks were full of all of the good things a chicken boy could want. L to R Del X CA Grey, SP Wy, SP Wy I have them on ice in an icechest on the porch. I rinsed them really well and put them in zip locks...they barely fit. The people that hosted put a little vinegar in. Is that someting you all do? Anyway. Glad that is over than that I am months away from having to do it again. Thanks to Kim and Ron and HappyChooks and others who helped me get to this spot.

Good for you! It was hard the first time I did our ducks and roosters. I wouldn't have cried if I didn't see my daughters face that first time. Now it's easy and the meat is amazing. It's a really good feeling knowing your are eating something great for your family that you raised.

 

[chickee]

So much for co-brooding. Now I am down to only one of the Mottled AM chick.

The Cochin Banty has had only darker colored chicks under her most of the time and the experienced Wyandotte has had the mottled chicks. I went out this morning to feed and check on the chicks around 7 this morning. There should have been 10 and I was only counting 8. I moved the cat little box they have been in and looked thru the bedding. I found one dead mottled chick in there and the another dead one near the from and just outside the box. I thought maybe they had just gotten chilled so I rearranged the area and brought the bodies in. I went back out to collect eggs about noon and found another mottled chick in it's death throws on the floor of the broody coop. I couldn't save it.

The Cochin broody has been pretty aggressive with me, but only to protect the dark chicks. I had seen her peck a bit at the mottled ones but not in a super aggressive way. I know the Wyandotte is fine with mixed colors because she has raised them before. I decided I will not chance the Cochin harming the last mottled chick. She is now out of the broody coop and the Wyandotte will raise the chicks alone. The Cochin was, needless to say, not a happy camper and was squawking up a storm. She got a dunked a couple of times and has calmed down. The eggs have all bee laid for the day so she will not be allowed into the pen until bed time and then the lower door to the coop will be closed for the night so she can't get close to the broody coop/chicks.

I am so frustrated I wanted to wring her little neck! Naturally it would be only the mottled chicks that would die. I now have 1 OE, 1 Mottled and 5 Marans chicks.

Oh no! How sad! I am SO sorry!! I know how excited you were about hatching those chicks!

 

[Audio51]

Well I did it. Went over to a colleague's and processed the three boys that hatched on 10/24. I went to the processing support thread and it was really helpful as far as getting my thoughts focused in the right the direction. I thanked the boys and said a blessing which was surprisingly calming for me. Their one bad day was really only about 19 hours. Their other 19+ weeks were full of all of the good things a chicken boy could want.


L to R Del X CA Grey, SP Wy, SP Wy



I have them on ice in an icechest on the porch. I rinsed them really well and put them in zip locks...they barely fit. The people that hosted put a little vinegar in. Is that someting you all do?

Anyway. Glad that is over than that I am months away from having to do it again. Thanks to Kim and Ron and HappyChooks and others who helped me get to this spot.

Nice job! I applaude you for getting thru that. I have not gotten there yet but will definitely read thru the processing support page.

 

[Audio51]

Quote: Thanks Ron and Chickee. I hope I can get the remaining one to adulthood and it turns out to be a pullet.

 

[CackleJoy]

Interesting hatches are frustrating but we learn so much from them!

I have my first pip!

Time to get the Brooder ready

How exciting - congratulations on your hatch!

The last 3 I helped out are not doing as well. It pains me to know that there are another 3 or 4 may die in the shell but I'm not going to keep helping them only to have to cull.

 

[ronott1]

Thanks Ron and Chickee. I hope I can get the remaining one to adulthood and it turns out to be a pullet.

That would be great!

Much better the turning into a Cockerel...

 

[casportpony]

Six days old and doubled in size!



-Kathy