Hands on hatching and help

[Ravynscroft]

Oh and one of my shipped call duck eggs externally pipped!! e

Lol

My EE hen is the one who attacked my black Australorp while I was doctoring her. I have no idea what possessed her to bolt into the isolation area with intent to hurt her. These are both typically really sweet and laid back hens.
Did you end up blocking off some of the ventilation holes get your humidity to go up?
Yay! Love the Calls!
I've been wanting ducks (especially Calls) for awhile and unfortunately, I've been "asked" to wait until DH has time to build a dedicated duck area

So I'm watching and learning from you and the other duck hatchers here so when I get the green light for ducks I'll be ready lol.

If your goal is Calls, it is best to wait til you have the proper setup... at least if you want more than a handful of pets, lol... they are every predators fave snack, no joke...

 

[BantyChooks]

Lol

My EE hen is the one who attacked my black Australorp while I was doctoring her. I have no idea what possessed her to bolt into the isolation area with intent to hurt her. These are both typically really sweet and laid back hens.
Did you end up blocking off some of the ventilation holes get your humidity to go up?
Yay! Love the Calls!
I've been wanting ducks (especially Calls) for awhile and unfortunately, I've been "asked" to wait until DH has time to build a dedicated duck area

So I'm watching and learning from you and the other duck hatchers here so when I get the green light for ducks I'll be ready lol.

I blocked off some. It is still at 55% with all this and wet papertowel over the sides..

 

[Laurel Meadows]

If your goal is Calls, it is best to wait til you have the proper setup... at least if you want more than a handful of pets, lol... they are every predators fave snack, no joke...

I'm totally on board with having the right setup first, I'm just impatient lol

We have a ton of predators here so we have to build everything heavy-duty for all the birds. Everyone has covered runs- double fenced with buried wire, raised coops and locks on everything. It takes awhile to finish them but it's well worth it

 

[Laurel Meadows]

I blocked off some. It is still at 55% with all this and wet papertowel over the sides..

Wow I can't believe with all that you've done it's still just 55%

The bator looks awesome, Banti. I can't imagine what else you could do other than maybe try running a humidifier next to it to raise the ambient humidity.

 

[Pyxis]

Had a cemani chick hatch this morning - it is stunning Black toes, black toenails, black mouth - I'll be keeping that one, that's for sure. I'm seeing a higher instance of birds that hatch this dark this year, so I must be heading in the right direction.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

We finally were able to get the young uns out for half a day today!!! I can't wait until the coop is freed up so they can make the permanent move. Hoping for this weekend. Waiting on my sister to pick up the big roo and the 4 silkies and then going to attempt to mix the other 3-4 to the other coop. That will give me a dedicated coop and run for my silkies/nns.



Got lots of pics, (Then lost my camera in the toilet. At least the card wasn't damaged.) But I am not going to fill the thread 2 days in a row. So if anyone cares to see the outside pics, and a few of the adults you can look at the FB album: https://www.facebook.com/AmyLynnCam...0208599231652535.1073741910.1661767211&type=3

 

[BantyChooks]

Wow I can't believe with all that you've done it's still just 55%

The bator looks awesome, Banti. I can't imagine what else you could do other than maybe try running a humidifier next to it to raise the ambient humidity.

Thank you! I might have to try that soon.

Had a cemani chick hatch this morning - it is stunning Black toes, black toenails, black mouth - I'll be keeping that one, that's for sure. I'm seeing a higher instance of birds that hatch this dark this year, so I must be heading in the right direction.

Great!

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Had a cemani chick hatch this morning - it is stunning

Black toes, black toenails, black mouth - I'll be keeping that one, that's for sure. I'm seeing a higher instance of birds that hatch this dark this year, so I must be heading in the right direction.

 

[BantyChooks]

We finally were able to get the young uns out for half a day today!!! I can't wait until the coop is freed up so they can make the permanent move. Hoping for this weekend. Waiting on my sister to pick up the big roo and the 4 silkies and then going to attempt to mix the other 3-4 to the other coop. That will give me a dedicated coop and run for my silkies/nns. Got lots of pics, (Then lost my camera in the toilet. At least the card wasn't damaged.) But I am not going to fill the thread 2 days in a row. So if anyone cares to see the outside pics, and a few of the adults you can look at the FB album: https://www.facebook.com/AmyLynnCam...0208599231652535.1073741910.1661767211&type=3

Oh no!! Was the camera wrecked?

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Oh no!! Was the camera wrecked?

It's in rice at the moment. It comes on and goes right back off, so we will see. I am hopeful. That'll teach me to put it in my back pocket.