December Hatch-A-Long 2014

[frillydishes]

You do what ever you feel you need to do---they are yours.

In my opinion---that chick has a problem and you might loose it---And "I" would not open it to try to help---and put the others at risk. Good Luck!!

Thanks for the response! That's what I needed to hear!...or read..
On a positive note, I do have 2 reds and a barred rock that have made it into the world!!

 

[HerbGir1972]

First pip about 30 mins ago. Goodpeeping sounds.

 

[frillydishes]

First pip about 30 mins ago. Goodpeeping sounds.

 

[frillydishes]

Oh no!! Anyone seen this before?

 

[HerbGir1972]

5 early bird pips, we'll be watching close tonight

 

[TheChickenQueen]

Day 19 doesn't start for 4 more hours and I think I already have an internal pip. Oh man still got to get the brooder ready, try to keep them alive, etc. This is going to be a long next few days.

 

[only1bgirl]

Day twenty on the Silkies one pip out of fifteen so far. This might be a long night!

 

[only1bgirl]

At what point humidity wise do you add water during lockdown? I'm at 68-74% now it fluctuates when the fan kicks on, just wondering how low to go before I add more?

@PD-Riverman

 

[only1bgirl]

Oh no!! Anyone seen this before?

I can't quite make out from this photo exactly what I'm seeing, looks like yolk possibly not absorbed yet?

 

[frillydishes]

At what point humidity wise do you add water during lockdown? I'm at 68-74% now it fluctuates when the fan kicks on, just wondering how low to go before I add more?

@PD-Riverman

I add water at 70% but I also go by sight so if it's 70% but I see there's still a bit of water under the sponge then I add a plug over the fan side of the top (little giant bator)....but I'm not an expert!