First time with a broody- hatch day is here-not sure what to do?!!??

[marlowmanor]

Oh, I am sorry about that, but you did say you have 7 eggs left so fingers crossed here!

Yep there are 7 eggs left. I feather sexed the lone chick (though I know it's not 100% accurate) and got that it is a pullet. We will see if that turns out to be right since DH has said since only one chick hatched we can keep it!

 

[Soap Junkie]

Quote: Well I will keep my fingers crossed for more! Pulletts!

 

[chickenreferee]

*Warning* Dead chick photos....

Getting ready to check on Ida again, but I'm not expecting anything new. Here are a couple pics of the chick that I believe was stepped on or something....

Can anyone tell how many days development she is? Am I right thinking about 19 or ???

 

[chickenreferee]

Okay! WE HAVE A PIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At least one egg has pipped!!!! It was sticking out a little and when I pushed back Ida's feathers I saw the little tiny hole/crack. Since Ida has been moving around so much the last few days I figured she cracked it against another egg, but (couldn't resist), when I picked it up veeeewy carefully and tapped, the little chick tapped back! Hurray!! So it's nice and toasty back under Ida now. I hope it busts outta there tonight!

Go little chickie go!!!!

I will keep ya'll updated! It's been very exciting reading everyone's chick status. Hope the hatching continues!

 

[GoChick]

Cool! That's exciting!!!

A question for you guys with broody hatched chicks... Are you planning to vaccinate against Marek's disease or any other vaccines?

 

[SarniaTricia]

Don't you just give the mama and babies medicated chick starter???....
Please correct me if I'm wrong...
3 days left on my broody hatch!
Thanks
Patricia

 

[chickenreferee]

Cool! That's exciting!!!
A question for you guys with broody hatched chicks... Are you planning to vaccinate against Marek's disease or any other vaccines?

I've never vaccinated any of my birds/chicks and haven't had any issues in the 8 years I've kept poultry. I know when you order chicks, they don't recommend it for smaller flocks. But I'm sure everyone has an opinion on this.

 

[chickenreferee]

Don't you just give the mama and babies medicated chick starter???....
Please correct me if I'm wrong...
3 days left on my broody hatch!
Thanks
Patricia

Chick starter is perfect. I use Purina Flock Raiser or Start and Grow. I don't believe either are medicated, but that's just me....mostly because my TSC doesn't carry a medicated feed and honestly I've never felt like I needed it.

Hope you have a good hatch!!

 

[sumi]

Okay! WE HAVE A PIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At least one egg has pipped!!!! It was sticking out a little and when I pushed back Ida's feathers I saw the little tiny hole/crack. Since Ida has been moving around so much the last few days I figured she cracked it against another egg, but (couldn't resist), when I picked it up veeeewy carefully and tapped, the little chick tapped back! Hurray!! So it's nice and toasty back under Ida now. I hope it busts outta there tonight!

Go little chickie go!!!!

I will keep ya'll updated! It's been very exciting reading everyone's chick status. Hope the hatching continues!

It's happening! Go chickie! Go Ida!

 

[CarolJ]

I've got CHICKS!!!! I checked on Onyx before I went to bed last night - didn't see any pips. This morning, we have four chicks. I've got meetings the rest of today. So I'm guessing that by the time I get home this evening, I'll have lots more. She was sitting on 11 eggs - 10 EEs and 1 Wesummer/EE. There was one yellow chick and three darker ones.

I put on a glove to raise her up for a quick photo - just in case she was grumpy. However, I think she was quite proud to show off her babies.