Hatching and Raising Bobs

[JJMR794]

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Yet another complaint/question from me! I just recently hatched out a group of fuzzy demons aka Bobs....as you know...19 in this batch and then four after that. Of the four I have one who walks on his/her hocks. My hatcher has shelf liner in it. My humidity has become an issue again. Dropping down to 38 and again I cant figure it out. I added sponges to the hatcher as well as watching the water level in the valleys beneath but still one has the curled toes issue. What to do What to do oh great GURU?

WHAT ARE YOU USING AS A HATCHER?

 

[BobwhiteQuailLover]

A sportsman hatcher

 

[LostinQuailLand]

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Yet another complaint/question from me! I just recently hatched out a group of fuzzy demons aka Bobs....as you know...19 in this batch and then four after that. Of the four I have one who walks on his/her hocks. My hatcher has shelf liner in it. My humidity has become an issue again. Dropping down to 38 and again I cant figure it out. I added sponges to the hatcher as well as watching the water level in the valleys beneath but still one has the curled toes issue. What to do What to do oh great GURU?

WHAT ARE YOU USING AS A HATCHER?

Im using an LG....I have a hygrometer/thermometer a seperate therm as well.

 

[aprophet]

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this is one of the reasons I am fond of shorter cages I have lost only one so far and it was in a brooder that was a little higher then my cages

 

[BobwhiteQuailLover]

What are some stuff NOT to use with chicks?
Thanks

 

[Robo]

Do NOT use paper towels or newspaper. Towels are fine, buit I prefer aspen bedding. I have used corn cobb before, but they can't stand on it very well. Right now I mix corn cobb and aspen. The corn cobb keeps the smell down.

 

[BobwhiteQuailLover]

Thanks!!

I was using paper towels.

 

[Robo]

That explains it. Their little feet can't get a good grip on them. When they are a little older you can use paper towels.

 

[BobwhiteQuailLover]

THANK YOU!!! What else is NOT good for them?

 

[Robo]

Do you mean bedding or the birds in general?