February 2022 Hatch-A-Long

[Angel07]

I'm sorry for your loss.

Thank you

So sorry you lost your little one. And I’m also sorry nobody responded on the emergencies thread. I truly sympathize with you and your loss. I have been through this many times and it is always heartbreaking.

Thank you. Yes, it was a pretty rough night. I had already lost 2 chicks from this hatch and I couldn't do anything to save those as they were still in the incubator and I didn't want to open it. Now I'm down to 5 chicks from 13 eggs that went into lockdown.

The most heart breaking thing for me about this is that he searched for me using the last of his energy. It means he must've really trusted me already and I couldn't save him. I do like to think that he was waiting for me to get him in again before he passed to at least have someone there with him.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Sometimes all we can do for these little creatures is offer them comfort when they pass.

 

[Angel07]

Sometimes all we can do for these little creatures is offer them comfort when they pass.

Yes, that's what I hope I've helped for this one. I'm glad I was there so he didn't pass by himself in a box.

 

[BenlynFarm]

Day 10! I had one quit on me. 7 out of 8 are going strong. Anyone with duck hatching experience, do these air cells seem ok for day 10?

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Day 10! I had one quit on me. 7 out of 8 are going strong. Anyone with duck hatching experience, do these air cells seem ok for day 10?
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I have never hatched ducks so my opinion is probably not worth much. But they look good to me!

 

[Jaime918]

Who knew 5 little fluff butts could poop so much! Oddly enough the pre-poop backstep shuffle with a butt wiggle is pretty stinkin' cute!

They are 6 days today and I'm pretty sure we have our head rooster. Haha. He has to stand as tall as possible, loud as can be, has to stand on everything and inspects everything first and of course this little handful is my son's pick when they hatched so he's a keeper either way.

The itch to set more already is so bad!!

March/April can't come fast enough. Can't say I probably won't set extra with my Dominiques because I'm already hooked!

Some update photos in their play area while I cleaned their brooder, all their markings are so pretty!

 

[Poodlemum]

Silkie eggs resting point down
Hygrometer calibrated
Anxiety in full force

Hopefully their journey didn’t totally ruin them

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Thank you. At 2.30 this morning I put my little chick into the bottom of my shirt which I curled up (can't really explain too well sorry) to keep him warm between dipping his beak into the honey water and yolk. As soon as I put him in he struggled forward and rested his head upon my hand. Next thing I knew he was gone. I wish I hadn't left him for the 3 hours last night because he was looking to improve when I put him back out. He was chirping away and even trying to stand.

Yes, I did post a thread in the emergency thread but got no help on what to do.

I'm so sorry the little one didn't make it. I can assure you it didn't have anything to do with you leaving it for 3 hours though. Chicken chicks sleep when it's dark and don't eat or drink naturally and he also was still absorbing the yolk sac for up to 72 hours after hatching. There was likely something internal wrong and there's nothing you could have done differently. You made him feel loved and safe.

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

Thank you. At 2.30 this morning I put my little chick into the bottom of my shirt which I curled up (can't really explain too well sorry) to keep him warm between dipping his beak into the honey water and yolk. As soon as I put him in he struggled forward and rested his head upon my hand. Next thing I knew he was gone. I wish I hadn't left him for the 3 hours last night because he was looking to improve when I put him back out. He was chirping away and even trying to stand.

Yes, I did post a thread in the emergency thread but got no help on what to do.

Oh I'm so sorry!
Idk why but I'm not getting notifications at all...hadn't been for days now.

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

Who knew 5 little fluff butts could poop so much! Oddly enough the pre-poop backstep shuffle with a butt wiggle is pretty stinkin' cute!

They are 6 days today and I'm pretty sure we have our head rooster. Haha. He has to stand as tall as possible, loud as can be, has to stand on everything and inspects everything first and of course this little handful is my son's pick when they hatched so he's a keeper either way.

The itch to set more already is so bad!!

March/April can't come fast enough. Can't say I probably won't set extra with my Dominiques because I'm already hooked!

Some update photos in their play area while I cleaned their brooder, all their markings are so pretty!
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Real cuties!!!