Incubating Lavender Ameraucanas Dry Hatch or No?

[Shellybob]

4 chicks so far, 1 still in there, not sure about it so I will just leave it in there. 3 olive eggers and 1 LA!! LA was last to hatch and is still drying with an OE. These OE’s are aggressive, they peck at everything. Lucky I have two bators going bc I separated the oldest two because the peck at the others as soon as they hatch. They are in the brooder now. The yellow chick is especially aggressive, helps zip eggs open because he pecks at everything that moves. I know nothing about OE’s is this typical?

This site is not allowing me to post photos right now. I might have to check my settings because it’s been like this a couple of days. Anyone else having a problem?

I don’t know about OE’s , how crazy! You got an LA Congrats on your new hatch Lav!

 

[Shellybob]

5 babies hatched today, they all look similar to this one. Maybe a few are a little lighter in color. There are a few Isabel and a few Wheaten. Eggs were clearly marked but I wasn’t paying close enough attention and didn’t see who hatched from which egg. View attachment 2257967

Such a cute lil fluffer

 

[Shellybob]

Anyone know how to tell the difference between a Wheaten and an Isabel at hatch?

Idk I’m to new

 

[TattooedMama]

I know nothing about OE’s is this typical?

I had some in my hatch with the Black Split Ameraucanas and had the same thing happen. Of course the very first chick to hatch was an obnoxious OE. If he got carried away we would knock on the incubator and he would run immediately to where we tapped.

Edited to Add: I haven't had chickens the past few years and am rebuilding. These eggs were my start back up. I purchased the AMs and some local mix of eggs (mostly Silkies) from a hobby breeder locally, so my OE experience was an isolated incident.

 

[Shellybob]

I don’t know about OE’s , how crazy! You got an LA Congrats on your new hatch Lav!

How are your new babies Lav? Did you get any more? and where are you JMNS?

 

[LavinmyBasket]

I had some in my hatch with the Black Split Ameraucanas and had the same thing happen. Of course the very first chick to hatch was an obnoxious OE. If he got carried away we would knock on the incubator and he would run immediately to where we tapped.

Edited to Add: I haven't had chickens the past few years and am rebuilding. These eggs were my start back up. I purchased the AMs and some local mix of eggs (mostly Silkies) from a hobby breeder locally, so my OE experience was an isolated incident.

They seem to have calmed down a lot now that they are in the brooder. I was thinking they were going to be for dinner someday

 

[LavinmyBasket]

I don’t know about OE’s , how crazy! You got an LA Congrats on your new hatch Lav!

Thank you, she is so cute I’ll have to get some photos, been terribly busy the last two days

 

[Shellybob]

Thank you, she is so cute I’ll have to get some photos, been terribly busy the last two days

It is so stressful having these newborns right?!

 

[Shellybob]

Thank you, she is so cute I’ll have to get some photos, been terribly busy the last two days

 

[Shellybob]

Just had this Coopers Hawk swoop down and almost get my teenys if it weren’t for Eloise my LA who warned everyone well before I saw it! They all hid under my chair before I knew what was going on. It literally landed on the chair next to me and I had to shoo it off and even then would not leave. I had to pack all my babies up and take them in Now I am afraid to even bring them out for a brief free range right next to me. Boo. The hawk was still a beauty though I will just have to be a predator proof Queen I suppose