Dyeing the chicks

[SundownWaterfowl]

I used a 25gauge 5/8" 1cc syringe. Ill try to get some pictures up later today.

 

[chickflick247]

I have eggs in the bator right now to do this. My daughter is going to do it as her science fair project. I am really curious how it turns out for you. I'll be looking forward to some pics. Thanks for posting. I was nervous to post about it out of fear of negative feedback. Thx.

 

[Horsefly]

I was kind of nervous about the negative feedback too. What day are your eggs on, chickflick247?

 

[dolly85]

I seen this thread about 4 days too late! What a fun idea for kids..... Good luck everyone! I may try this for after my current eggs hatch this weekend.

 

[jennifersmith326]

I would be so scared I would kill the chicks.

 

[Gypsy07]

SO... If you're injecting liquid into the egg, do you need to drop your humidity a bit afterwards to compensate? Like, does the extra liquid in the egg not have to be evaporated through the shell before the chick hatches? Or is half a ml so small an amount that it doesn't really make a difference to the chick?

 

[StormyMoon]

I think thats why they do it at such a young stage in the incubation, so that the dye can be absorbed before hatch date.

It says to incubate as normal.

 

[chickflick247]

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Tonight will be day 5> I still haven't candled. I am fighting the urge until day 7. Good luck with the dyeing this Friday. Can't wait to hear how it goes for you. Keep us posted.

 

[chickflick247]

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I am very concerned about killing the chicks. I have some encouragement though knowing other people have done it successfully. I have 23 eggs in the bator right now. I think we are only going to inject 6 or so. Will post pics if all goes well.

 

[andrea98]

good luck