HALLOWEEN Hatch-a-Long 2016 w/ Hosts, Mike, Sally & BantyChooks

[FaerieChicken]

Woo hoo, got 1 hatched and 1 working on its way out! WTG my StarFire momma

 

[chickendreams24]

Soooo the above fell into the bator 10/16 eve Only had one Godzilla egg, so yeah threw her in there too! and these are staring at me on the counter, I swear I can hear them screaming save them!!!! ughhhh why cant I just eat my eggs !!!!

Send them to me send them to me!!! Oh I'm dieing for another try. Still never figured out what exactly happened of the four seramas and 4 other dis eggs 5-6 of them appear to have evacuated the blood out into their shells upon eggtopsying. I can't find a distinct reason for it. Possibly they all pipped into veins? I'm not sure if that's likely I'm sure it's not but if it's the case it's like the worst luck every for them! The other two one serama and one OE the serama had quit much sooner than I thought and was too far gone to open Ick! The olive egger had its yolk still out and all the blood was still in the veins. While I didn't see any distinct black or off color in the yolk it was the OE that was cracked. Sometimes even eggtopsying doesn't give us the answers were hoping for.

 

[Fluffyserama]

......... Still never figured out what exactly happened of the four seramas and 4 other dis eggs 5-6 of them appear to have evacuated the blood out into their shells upon eggtopsying. I can't find a distinct reason for it. Possibly they all pipped into veins? I'm not sure if that's likely I'm sure it's not but if it's the case it's like the worst luck every for them!.....

The only time this happened to me was after I caught my nephew shaking eggs on day 18.... He was 3 and said he wanted to hear them cheep.
Did the get jostled around close to or after lockdown?

Sorry for your loss I know how much it sucks.

 

[Cynthia12]

thats funny. most articles on them say they don't usually go broody.

Ok, I was thinking the same thing. I just hatched some last month, hoping to have great egg layers. I don't need another broody hen. ?? Catching up..maybe more is said here.

 

[NysiaAnera]

i was not aware that astralorps were very maternal, you're lucky you even got her to sit on them long enough to hatch them! LOL.... if you want broody hens raising babies, maybe a full size cochin??? Silkies also love raising babies ;o

I'm glad they've been doing well with their babies so far.

She was very dedicated to hatching, up till the end. I think she just got frustrated because the chicks wouldn't leave her alone. But she is also young, so it is her first time. Maybe that plays a part in it.

I think it is very interesting that you have seen so many articles about Australorps not being very broody, because I have only read one article that said that, that was only two days ago, and I was quite surprised when I read it. One of the main reasons we chose Australorps as part of our flock was because in all my research they were listed as one of the most broody.

 

[Cynthia12]

 

[chickendreams24]

The only time this happened to me was after I caught my nephew shaking eggs on day 18.... He was 3 and said he wanted to hear them cheep. Did the get jostled around close to or after lockdown? Sorry for your loss I know how much it sucks.

No it's the oddest thing. I can see how that would cause hemorrhaging but no they weren't jostled at all.

Lol I love this is it bad I want this rug?

 

[Cynthia12]

No it is not bad...I want one..already have a friend saying they can make the yolk pillows!

 

[prizepete]

No it is not bad...I want one..already have a friend saying they can make the yolk pillows! 

The rug wouldnt be hard to amke either. Would be cool to have!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I am doing the very happy expectant baby chick mommy dance. It is day 5 and I have 3 eggs doing amazing. These Egg's are from Trader Joes. This is Egg # 1 so its TJ of course. Egg # 2 is Boo as they will hatch on Halloween and Egg # 3 is not named yet. Sooooo excited!

Quote:
message me