February 2023 hatch-a-long

[LhickenChicken]

 

[BarnyardChaos]

Ok, so the chicky is doing mostly fine. But she seems to be kind of weak or something because she had her feet curled up and she was peeping and flopping. it's just weird that's all so I'm wondering if I should try feeding her chick crumble and water. Just wondering because I don't want to lose this one too. Please tell me what I should do!

She had a rough hatch, and just needs rest. Goodness, she's only 30 minutes old. Leave her in the incubator for a few HOURS, to rest and dry off. She's got absorbed yolk in her that will keep her fed and hydrated for a day or two. Do NOT try to feed her, she doesn't need it yet and couldn't do it anyway. She'll be fine. What you describe is perfectly normal.

 

[LhickenChicken]

She had a rough hatch, and just needs rest. Goodness, she's only 30 minutes old. Leave her in the incubator for a few HOURS, to rest and dry off. She's got absorbed yolk in her that will keep her fed and hydrated for a day or two. Do NOT try to feed her, she doesn't need it yet and couldn't do it anyway. She'll be fine. What you describe is perfectly normal.

Okay. I am probably being a worry wort because that's one of the eggs that i really wanted to hatch. Thank you!

 

[BarnyardChaos]

Okay. I am probably being a worry wort because that's one of the eggs that i really wanted to hatch. Thank you!

 

[gimmie birdies]

Day 19 the wait is...
The hope is...
The want is...
Is that a lot of birds?

 

[Kikilu]

I couldn’t help it….went home and candled my eggs at lunch. Saw my chantecler’s foot clear as day!!! It’s been my most active crazy egg the whole time so I’m in for it with that one lol. I put a large cardboard box over my head and incubator to candle….hear laughing and husband taking pictures of me and my silly set up.

 

[BarnyardChaos]

I couldn’t help it….went home and candled my eggs at lunch. Saw my chantecler’s foot clear as day!!! It’s been my most active crazy egg the whole time so I’m in for it with that one lol. I put a large cardboard box over my head and incubator to candle….hear laughing and husband taking pictures of me and my silly set up.

Picture! Please???

 

[LhickenChicken]

I couldn’t help it….went home and candled my eggs at lunch. Saw my chantecler’s foot clear as day!!! It’s been my most active crazy egg the whole time so I’m in for it with that one lol. I put a large cardboard box over my head and incubator to candle….hear laughing and husband taking pictures of me and my silly set up.

 

[dominiquePL]

So many in the midst of hatching or finishing up while little over me sitting here on day 12 lol.
Todays candle picture

Great photo!
I'm also on day 12
Just lost one silkie egg (candled), it must have been dead for a few days. I expected problems with this egg though. It was really small to begin with.
So I have 11 silkies, 7 mixes and 2+10 (so far) Australorps.

 

[LhickenChicken]

Great photo!
I'm also on day 12
Just lost one silkie egg (candled), it must have been dead for a few days. I expected problems with this egg though. It was really small to begin with.
So I have 11 silkies, 7 mixes and 2+10 (so far) Australorps.

Not bad! Hope you have an awesome hatch rate!