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

[BantyChooks]

Turn everyone out to free range, then count them as they return to roost, & you'll know exactly where all 100 of your zip ties are

Doesn't 'splain why I can't find the other packet either, which should be in the basement.

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: Can't help you there, unless you've moved more chicks down there

 

[BantyChooks]

Can't help you there, unless you've moved more chicks down there

Only 8, as of now.

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: Check the kids; they may have a bunch of new jewelry.

 

[MontainBourbons]

I am having problems with my chicks. 4 of my baby turkeys have died and 2 of my chickens so far more coming I fear. The chicks become lethargic sometimes loose their appetite then die on the ground. I have them on straw and they have been on the stuff for a couple weeks. The 2 chicks were from a younger batch and all of my turkeys are from the same hatch. The brooders are 50 feet away from each other in separate rooms. This exact thing happened last year and killed nearly 1/2 of my chicks. I need some help and quick. I already have them on medicated water mix of tetracycline.
Any Ideas please.

 

[BantyChooks]

Check the kids; they may have a bunch of new jewelry.

LOL... Nope. They get in trouble for wasting zip ties, so they leave 'em alone now, thank goodness.

Did you know it is evidently possible to wreck a whole pack of zip ties in five minutes?

 

[BantyChooks]

I am having problems with my chicks. 4 of my baby turkeys have died and 2 of my chickens so far more coming I fear. The chicks become lethargic sometimes loose their appetite then die on the ground. I have them on straw and they have been on the stuff for a couple weeks. The 2 chicks were from a younger batch and all of my turkeys are from the same hatch. The brooders are 50 feet away from each other in separate rooms. This exact thing happened last year and killed nearly 1/2 of my chicks. I need some help and quick. I already have them on medicated water mix of tetracycline.
Any Ideas please.

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[kwhites634]

I am having problems with my chicks. 4 of my baby turkeys have died and 2 of my chickens so far more coming I fear. The chicks become lethargic sometimes loose their appetite then die on the ground. I have them on straw and they have been on the stuff for a couple weeks. The 2 chicks were from a younger batch and all of my turkeys are from the same hatch. The brooders are 50 feet away from each other in separate rooms. This exact thing happened last year and killed nearly 1/2 of my chicks. I need some help and quick. I already have them on medicated water mix of tetracycline.
Any Ideas please.

Where's the straw coming from? Any chance it's gotten wet & moldy?

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: No, I didn't
Do you know you can reclaim zip ties if you're careful?

 

[The Duck Ladie]

Oh boy... I'll be the first customer!
Hopefully with GUARANTEED one day shipping, not well-it-is-supposed-to-be-here-in-one-day shipping.

Oh my! I just looked up hatching eggs on amazon and they actually have some, I never knew they did. Just chicken and quail though (not including the praying mantis), no ducks.

'course I would not buy eggs of amazon. I never want to buy shipped eggs. They are too expensive and have to low a hatch rate.