Halloween ~ Hatch Day!

[KellyHM]

I haven't used marbles yet. The chicks usually do fine. I think I might use them for my quail that are due on Monday though, so they don't fall in.

 

[Jamie821]

the humidity is raised to 60 to 70 on day eighteen when you stop turning them. your list looks. I also have gauze pads on hand just in case one of the chicks membranes gets dry. Alot of people just use a wash cloth or rag.

 

[vicki2x2]

I have used marbles but I use them so the chicks don't fall in and drown, or I use a quail water base for the first few weeks.

 

[thegoogers]

*Updated List*

Brooder (box, cage, etc)
Light
Chick Starter
Chick Feeder
Chick Waterer
Paper Towels
Pine Shavings
Thermometer
Electrolytes
Poly vi sol
Marbles or rocks for waterer
Wash rags or gauze

I feel like I am making a hospital list to go deliver my babies

I love it. This is very helpful!

 

[thegoogers]

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So do we turn them on day 18? then on 19 20 21 not turn them? That was my first impression anyway...

I can't believe day 18 is just Tuesday!!

 

[UrbanMama]

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So do we turn them on day 18? then on 19 20 21 not turn them? That was my first impression anyway...

I can't believe day 18 is just Tuesday!!

I know! And if we are using an automatic turner...does it matter what time of day we take them off? I set mine in the morning, so I was planning on switching them to the hatcher around the same time...is that okay?

 

[VettekLisa]

Got my brooder ready last night. Just a large Rubbermaid storage container that I cut
a large square hole in the top, and covered with hardware cloth.
I needed something that the lid would snap onto because I have 2 dachshunds that
are major hunters, plus 3 cats.

I kept the cutout part of the lid, so that if I need to, I can cover up part of the opening.

Do you all recommend medicated chick starter or non-medicated? The only thing my
feed store carried was the medicated.

 

[UrbanMama]

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That's funny...all I could find is the un-medicated! Is there some other medication I should give my babies to make up for the unmedicated food?

 

[CK Chickadilly]

I plan on giving them plain chick starter. I don't give the other until I know they may have a problem after they have been free ranging. Or if you see some bloody poos then I give it.

I just bought a big rubbermaid tub too. That I will use for the 1st week or so & then move them out to the polebarn into the 100 gal. horse tank.

I have a few hatches that will be later in the week as well. I hope things go well with the turning up of the humidity for my 1st set.

No turning the last 3 days. I will take mine out probably later afternoon, since I set my eggs towards evening.

The count down is on!

 

[hatchaholic]

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That's funny...all I could find is the un-medicated! Is there some other medication I should give my babies to make up for the unmedicated food?

I don't use the medicated feed. The only time you should use medicated is if there is a health problem.