HERE WE GO AGAIN Anyone SETTING Aug 30th - Sept 8th join me!!

[picanins]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy!!!! And they look all fluffed out already !!!

 

[cindersga]

What a tough night. My single Araucana chick was doing fine since it hatched and then last night I heard distressed chirping and went it to find the poor chick having seizures. On its back and legs sticking straight out. When I rolled it over it's head actually flipped all the way over and was laying on his back. I tried electrolytes, vitamins and a mash (which it did eat) but sadly to say the poor chick passed away shortly after.

On a good note, I woke up this morning to 3 more Silkie eggs pipped and one totally zipped but not hatched yet. I see movement so I know it is just a matter of time. The 2 pips from yesterday have progressed a little more but still no signs of zipping. Nothing on my Marans eggs so far.

Brooks ~ So sorry about your loss. I had two of my first 4 silkies I got 5 months ago get wry neck. I had no clue what was happening so I found sweet people on BYC and they taught me what to do. Both survived and now these new babies automatically get Poly-Vi-Sol in the water...not going to take any chances. I never knew how many things could go wrong with chickens. It blows my mind. Delicate little beings these chicks are. I can't wait to see those Silkies of yours.

 

[cindersga]

hi cinders , yes i am mad ha haha , your pictures are so lovely i just love seeing everyones chicks . yes they are my first 2 that hatched i had 2 more but one was a polish . not sure what colour they will be yet ?? they were from a batch of 6 eggs could be white buff or blue ?? lucky dip

They look like porcelains to me but I'm no expert. They are adorable and will be gorgeous no matter what color they are. Can't wait to see your new chicks in what, 21 days???

 

[cindersga]

So here is what the inside of my bator looks like right now:

Look at chick #2 hiding in the back, so cute. I love the rich brown in chick #1. Are they Partridge?

 

[Overoberyl]

So here is what the inside of my bator looks like right now:

Omg I love this! Esp the chick hiding in the corner, lol.

 

[cindersga]

Here's a pic of my lone Lemon Sabelpoot, 2 days old now.

This little guy is so pretty. I just love the coloring so glad this one made it. Do you have adults of this kind of chick? Would love to see a picture.

 

[cindersga]

Okay 2 in the Brooder now. 3 are still zipped in the bator. Here are the first 2 that hatched:

Two cute...(get it "two" "too"?

) Well this picture answers my question...they look like partridge and very sweet.

 

[TwistOfFate]

none of my sussex eggs seem to be pipping 11 eggs, only 6 made it to lockdown, and NOT ONE PIP! darn shipped eggs, so much anticipation and now nothing

 

[Brookhavens]

Brooks ~ So sorry about your loss. I had two of my first 4 silkies I got 5 months ago get wry neck. I had no clue what was happening so I found sweet people on BYC and they taught me what to do. Both survived and now these new babies automatically get Poly-Vi-Sol in the water...not going to take any chances. I never knew how many things could go wrong with chickens. It blows my mind. Delicate little beings these chicks are. I can't wait to see those Silkies of yours.

The very first chick I ever hatched had wryneck so I know exactly what you are talking about. You are lucky that both of yours survived. My little chick passed after 5 days of constant monitoring (I took a very small box, lined it with a washcloth and carted the box everywhere with me), Poly-vi-sol, Sav-a-chick and a home made mash recipe. She actually died in my hands. The one that died last night was actually having seizures and then the neck would swing back. I thought wryneck at first but this was something way more. The seizures finally stopped but it had very labored breathing and then passed shortly after that. They say that if Araucanas carry the double tufted gene it is a death sentence and usually happens anywhere from Day 18 to a few days after they hatch. I wonder if that is what happened to the chick?

 

[Brookhavens]

I am so mad at myself right now. My #2 egg had pipped yesterday afternoon and showed no signs of anything happening until earlier today. It finally started making the pip bigger and as you saw it had zipped 1/2 way but then it stopped. The zipping was moving along very quickly too. After an hour of nothing I thought maybe I should help but decided not too. Big mistake on my part. I had errands to run this afternoon and when I got back there was still no progress. I decided to help....too late. When I peeled the shell off the rest of the way and pulled the chick out it was gone already. No clue why it stopped zipping. It had absorbed the yolk and everything inside looked fine. It's umbilical cord had even detached like it should have. I always try to let them do it by themselves but this is one time where I definitely should have helped.

Now the good news....2 more of the Silkies hatched. A Black and a Blue. These 2 could start a chorus they are so loud!! Right after these 2 hatched 2/5 of my Marans eggs pipped and one really wants out!!! Today has been one crazy day and it is only DAY 20. Looks like I am in for a very busy night.