EDUCATIONAL INCUBATION & HATCHING CHAT THREAD, w/ Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs

[OneMountainAcres]

I had a disturbing loss last night.
It was pool night for me and my wife locks up on those nights. However it is also her day off and she went floating with friends on the Black River yesterday but was home well before dark.
I always recheck her work but last night I didn't. She only closed 2 buildings.
I took the dog out to pee at about 3 AM and there was a hen sitting on the front step. When the dog went out she ran off and I figured she would find a place to roost in the shrubs.
This morning I found her carcass run over on the road in front of the house. At least it was probably a quick death.
I think there is another hen missing too.

Aww, I'm so sorry

 

[OneMountainAcres]

I think I know what happened and I'm the only one to blame, SMH.

Yesterday, all poults were fine and well, no problems. Then in the evening, I saw one that kept falling over, just couldn't keep its balance, like his leg was weak. I knew from dealing with ducklings that this is what happens with a niacin deficiency so I added some niacin to the water. Later on, I realized that that poult that was having trouble had a piece of hair wrapped around his toes and that was why he couldn't balance. I got it off and let him go but was rising around doing things. I totally forgot to change out the niacin water. Today, 3 poults are dead. I changed the water out first thing this morning but didn't really connect it. I'm pretty sure I overdosed them on niacin that they didn't need. This is a mistake that I never should've made and those poults should not be dead

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I think I know what happened and I'm the only one to blame, SMH.

Yesterday, all poults were fine and well, no problems. Then in the evening, I saw one that kept falling over, just couldn't keep its balance, like his leg was weak. I knew from dealing with ducklings that this is what happens with a niacin deficiency so I added some niacin to the water. Later on, I realized that that poult that was having trouble had a piece of hair wrapped around his toes and that was why he couldn't balance. I got it off and let him go but was rising around doing things. I totally forgot to change out the niacin water. Today, 3 poults are dead. I changed the water out first thing this morning but didn't really connect it. I'm pretty sure I overdosed them on niacin that they didn't need. This is a mistake that I never should've made and those poults should not be dead

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Just as a side note, I caught and killed 7 raccoons recently and that doesn't include the 3 that were road kill near my house.

 

[BullChick]

I have a dead skunk in front of my house.

 

[BullChick]

@BantyChooks

 

[BantyChooks]

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@BantyChooks

Please tell me that thermometer is in an incubator.

 

[BantyChooks]

I'm pretty sure the heat index brings the temp up to 80°F here. I'm melting.

 

[BullChick]

Please tell me that thermometer is in an incubator.

Nope

 

[ChickenCanoe]

How's it smell?