Hatching again after 3 years, questions

[cmorris329]

Is there a way to avoid what they call shrink wrapped when you open Bator when chicks are hatching on 21st day

 

[WVduckchick]

Is there a way to avoid what they call shrink wrapped when you open Bator when chicks are hatching on 21st day

Keeping the humidity high is the best way to avoid it, if you absolutely have to open the bator.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Is there a way to avoid what they call shrink wrapped when you open Bator when chicks are hatching on 21st day

I open my bator frequently during hatch with absolutely no ill effects (to date), but I keep my humidity at 75% and if it heads toward the 65% mark I have water handy to add to a sponge in the bator to bring it right back up.

 

[cmorris329]

I open my bator frequently during hatch with absolutely no ill effects (to date), but I keep my humidity at 75% and if it heads toward the 65% mark I have water handy to add to a sponge in the bator to bring it right back up.

 

[cmorris329]

Do you know if it's normal to have green and watery poo?

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Do you know if it's normal to have green and watery poo?

In the beginning, yes, they can. Just keep an eye on it and make sure no one has pasty butt. Once they start eating you should see more consistancy in poo, but there's a vast range of "poo differences" that is considered normal.

 

[WVduckchick]

In the beginning, yes, they can. Just keep an eye on it and make sure no one has pasty butt. Once they start eating you should see more consistancy in poo, but there's a vast range of "poo differences" that is considered normal.

Haha, Yes! I noticed my turkey plopped out a big, dark, melted-chocolate looking poo the other day. So...I googled it. Tons of pics online about chicken/duck/turkey/etc poo out there! An just in case you are curious, the melted-chocolate looking poo happens about every 6-8 times they poo. Its cecal poop, and normal. LOL

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Haha, Yes! I noticed my turkey plopped out a big, dark, melted-chocolate looking poo the other day. So...I googled it. Tons of pics online about chicken/duck/turkey/etc poo out there! An just in case you are curious, the melted-chocolate looking poo happens about every 6-8 times they poo. Its cecal poop, and normal. LOL

I know!! The first time I saw a "poster" for normal poo I'm like really?? Wow??? And the "melted chocolate poo" OMG that's rank. At least with mine it is. Peewwwww city!!

 

[WVduckchick]

I know!! The first time I saw a "poster" for normal poo I'm like really?? Wow??? And the "melted chocolate poo" OMG that's rank. At least with mine it is. Peewwwww city!!

I read that it was really rank... I didn't get close enough to find out for myself! LOL

 

[AmyLynn2374]

I read that it was really rank... I didn't get close enough to find out for myself! LOL

With mine you don't have to be close and you can smell it...lol. Of course, this is when they were inside. You can't tell as much with the ones in the coop...lol