Flock/Life Journey's 2019

[ChristieB]

Still at 4 but I can see 2 having a good go at breaking out, unfortunately they’ve pipped at the wrong end so it’s a bit harder for them. I don’t think I’ll sleep tonight

 

[KLIL]

Still at 4 but I can see 2 having a good go at breaking out, unfortunately they’ve pipped at the wrong end so it’s a bit harder for them. I don’t think I’ll sleep tonight

Yay 2 more! Is this your first hatch? Can't remember if you mentioned it or not.

 

[ChristieB]

Apparently good things come in 3s, heard a commotion coming from the incubator, one was out and knocking things around, then another popppec out followed by a third who karate kicked the cover off the water lol. That makes 7! 4 eggs left now, 2 haven’t shown any activity, 2 have pipped but not done much more.

I’ve hatched a few times, last one over a year ago if I don’t count a disastrous broody hatch last year. Each time I feel like a newbie again though

 

[ChristieB]

Update! It’s 1140pm here. Just moved the most recent hatchees to the “hot box” as I call it.
Took the chance to check the last eggs, 3 are still kicking, pipped and just resting by the looks, may have assisted a little. Last one looks like it’s died, i can see it’s beak but there’s no response when I touch it. So we shall see how these last 3 do over night and I’ll update you in the morning!

 

[shelbyw]

That would be amazing love. I love chicks!

So these are all the pics I have of my chicks as of recent. They are 1 week and 1/2 hold when these were taken. They will be 2 weeks saturday the 19th I am positive I at least have 4 boys. 2 of them being Black Copper Marans, 1 olive Egger boy, and I think the one dwarf with the weird feathering is a boy as well. Also can someone tell me why the second chick I posted(pics 3-4) is feathering like that? He has very long closed looking feathers and then it only shows the bottom part of the feathers. Also the very last pic doesn’t have 2 pics because she was being very energetic We named her smushy . One of our dogs clipped her beak when they were inside for the first couple of days we had them. So she is pretty special The dog mostly got my hand so she was alright but the dog thought she was a toy and jumped up to grab her and it obviously didn’t work. I was holding the chick and also the dog is still pretty new to everything and she has never seen a chicken before so she doesn’t know what it is . I do have an older dog, Lacey, and she is super protective over chicks and chickens I am hoping when the new dog relaxes a little that she will be good with chickens as well.

 

[shelbyw]

Weather Update:
No sign of rain on the forecast anytime soon. Today was 32 degrees. Hot!

I wish it was like that here! We have snow on the forecast for Sunday .

 

[shelbyw]

View attachment 1644573 Update! It’s 1140pm here. Just moved the most recent hatchees to the “hot box” as I call it.
Took the chance to check the last eggs, 3 are still kicking, pipped and just resting by the looks, may have assisted a little. Last one looks like it’s died, i can see it’s beak but there’s no response when I touch it. So we shall see how these last 3 do over night and I’ll update you in the morning!

What breed are they? Such cuties

 

[Anna Ranieri]

Im thinking should I go grocery shopping tomorrow and clean my house? Or go and buy chickens?
Do I wait and take my partner since they are our babies? Or do I just go and he will love them either way?
So many decisions?

Forget the house work, just enjoy your time off
As for choosing new chickens, imo best to go with your partner as choosing them together makes for a special moment for you both to share

 

[Anna Ranieri]

I wish it was like that here! We have snow on the forecast for Sunday .

Roll on summer! We've had snow today albeit very lightbut still very very cold and is now hail stones which sting when the hit me

 

[ronott1]

Im the same. I look at the photo and want chicks again. I had so many dramas when I bought day old chicks but. It was the worst!

We bought some black sexlinks in the fall to raise to 6 weeks for the pastors wife. They did fine but several of them had sticky butt--needed to be cleaned every day for several days.