Halloween ~ Hatch Day!

[michelle1017]

Good morning! I came home last night to a new baby and 2 more this morning!

 

[hatchaholic]

Congrats to everyone on their new babies. Boy, they've been hatching so fast, I can barely keep up with who has hatched what...LOL!

And to all those still waiting...

 

[texaschickmama]

Well, I have 12 hatched, 12 pipped, and one nothing. I hope the nothing pips. Cute little buggers.

 

[KellyHM]

I'm up to 21 babies!! I do have one w/ a problem though:

One of my new chicks that hatched overnight last night was laying on its back this morning. I picked it up as soos as I saw it, but every time I try to put it down it just starts kicking with its right leg out to the side and flips itself back onto its back. Any help? Please! I don't know what to do with her b/c I can't put her down or she just flips over. Of course it's 1 of the BC Marans chicks too.

 

[silkieluver_07]

I had a silkie like that two hatches ago and unfortunately I had to put it down. But since your talking about a BC Marans chicks.... I dont know..... its your own personal decision.

 

[michelle1017]

I am sorry to hear that Kelly! I hope you can figure it out and get the little guy back on his feet!

 

[lovemychicns]

I second the congrats to all. I am using a still air LG with a water wiggler in it. I was wondering if anyone else uses this setup and what temps you keep it at on day 1-18, and then the final 3. I have been keeping mine at 99.5 but I had the same trouble as Silkieluver_07. I think my temps are running a little low. Can anyone confirm. I just leave the baby in the bator an extra day until it heals.

Happy Holloween

 

[KellyHM]

If your babies are hatching early that would indicate your temps are high (or there's another reason). If your temps were too low it would delay the hatch.

 

[texaschickmama]

I can't believe this. I originally set 27 eggs. 1 clear, 1 bloodring, I removed. Now, with 25 left, all have hatched or pipped.

 

[silkieluver_07]

Congrats everyone! 4 have hatched, 3 are pipped, and as a last resort had to help 2 out of the egg.