FEB HATCH-ALONG THREAD ...COME JOIN US.... EVERYONE!

[Cynthia12]

I was trying to quote Cynthia's post and it told me that. When I post regular to the thread it lets me. Weird.

Oh Oh... it isn't me..I promise!

 

[PugBug]

Is anyone else having problems posting on BYC. It is telling me that because I am new here my post is being held for moderation?!?

Not me Brooks- don't know what that's about

 

[PugBug]

I just ran warm water, and worked slowly. I didn't even use any soap. I made sure none got in her eyes or nose of course, didn't want any water going down into the lungs. With the warm water, and me smoothing it all away, it just came off. I given many a gooy chick a bath before, but none ever this bad. She did turn out cute. She is small compared to the others, but of course, she may have hatched the same night, but she wasn't awake for another day and a half.
I thought about using a blow dryer, but I have so many chicks in the brooder, it was kind of funny. At first I was worried because they are bigger, but she got right in there thinking that mama had finally arrived, ducking under every chick that came along. If one left, she found another. She was so strong. I just left her in there. I did towel dry her good first. She fluffed up before I knew it. I have a 75 W. bulb in my brooder. Plastic bin. Large.

sounds like she is going to do well

I used to worry about putting the tiny ones in w others too, but I have found that they do best when I do put them in. They snuggle up w/ the others & learn to eat & drink much faster too

 

[PugBug]

You know what's fun, and maybe you've already done this? Get some meal worm treats for chickens. My little chicks love it! I put them in the palm of my hand, and they come running, jump into my hand, push each other off..lol..They get to knowing ~The Hand...

LOL yes I do that too! and it is fun- they are so trusting & sweet!

 

[SilkieRose]

I just put my last 5 fertile eggs on final lockdown!!! 5 from my G-ma... who knows, but 2 blue, 2 greenish & 1 brown Do I go to a march thread? Direct me, chicky peeps!! Lol

 

[PugBug]

I just put my last 5 fertile eggs on final lockdown!!! 5 from my G-ma... who knows, but 2 blue, 2 greenish & 1 brown Do I go to a march thread? Direct me, chicky peeps!! Lol

I don't even know... When are we moving to a march thread? anyone know? and do we have one set up yet?

and congrats on lockdown.

 

[hokankai]

Yes there's one set up https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/747054/march-hatch-thread-come-hatch-with-us/110#post_10580598

 

[TarheelBirdy]

Ok....If I can get a post up..........I would like to ask for feedback.
When I recieved my eggs in the mail................the box was toast but the eggs were O.K.
Went to lockdown and a few of the eggs have air cells coming down the side.
It is obvious the chicks have grown but are either small (probably quit) or
they look odd because if the air cell shape. Has anyone else experienced this and still
had live chicks??????????
I put them in egg cartons to hatch.
It is a split between 100% english Orps and RR.
Of course, it is the orps tha look bad.

Thank you

If you go back to my posts today and yesterday about the chick I had problems with, and ended up helping, that was a shipped egg whose air sac was displaced and was on the side of the egg. There was a second one that had this exact issue, and it died at around day 7-8, for whatever reason.

 

[aprilschicks]

If you go back to my posts today and yesterday about the chick I had problems with, and ended up helping, that was a shipped egg whose air sac was displaced and was on the side of the egg. There was a second one that had this exact issue, and it died at around day 7-8, for whatever reason.

i just hatched ship eggs with bad air cells they all doing awsome atm

 

[gapeach717]

Wait, what? I don't think I told you to do that. I have been sick off my can this week with fever, body aches, chills etc... yuck, so maybe it came across different?

I thing you're doing great. Put her in God's hands & He will decide what is best for her.

Sorry honey, I think I meant Roxanne. I am so out of it. Thanks Hun!