INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

[shahtir101]

I'm not going by my incubators temp. That says 98% that's definitely not right.

Ya probably not right

But, if there is condensation then whatever you are using probably isn't reading it right. What does it say now?

 

[shahtir101]

I got another thermometer and it was at 95 i think and I turned up the temp. about two degrees

Good thing you got the other thermometer

 

[Ur-ur-ur-urrr]

Hi all, it seems like all I do is ask questions, but I am having a hard time keeping up with my life, much less this thread.
I have several new chicks with poop on their butts, but I don't know if I have a problem or if I just need more shavings given the number of chicks I ended up with.

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It may just be droppings stuck to their feathers, which in itself isn't a problem, but if it keeps building up and covers their vents, then it's a serious problem. A warm, wet cloth will clean most of it off, and you may have to pick some off unless you want to soak their butts in warm water. I've done it all three ways, but I ended up just pulling most of it off... along with some feathers. It'll go away in a few days...

 

[daxigait]

OK, I will wash them, put in more shavings, and keep putting save a chick in their water. They all hatched from Christmas Eve to Saturday morning and then moved to my guest bathroom.

 

[CrazyChickLady7]

Ya probably not right

But, if there is condensation then whatever you are using probably isn't reading it right. What does it say now?

58% but before what i was saying wad that the only condensation was right above the sponges.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Hi all, it seems like all I do is ask questions, but I am having a hard time keeping up with my life, much less this thread.
I have several new chicks with poop on their butts, but I don't know if I have a problem or if I just need more shavings given the number of chicks I ended up with.

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Butt

quick lesson on pasty butt.....

Pasty butt can come from incubation stress, or its worse when you get chicks shipped. It can also be caused by keeping the chicks too warm and they dont have a place to get out of the heat, so be sure your heat is at a corner only in the brooder and the other end is cool, or they might even need more protein in their feed. Are you feeding chick food? They do well with a momma hen because they get good bacteria in their gutts from peckin at mommas poo and at the ground believe it or not. This is why I like to use those pre/pro biotic vits I posted again a few posts before. post #10400

We always have to monitor our chicks for the first week daily, I dont do so much after that unless I see issues the first week. Serama are tough cause they have that uptilted butt and their poo automatically gets hung all there. You have to be careful as I am sure you know since yours are a few days old now, not to mistake the butt hole with the umbilical and tear a slit open at the umbilical. If I cant gently pick it off their bum I run their tush under warm drizzle of water under the sink and dry them off with a paper towel and fluff them up. if I have to cut some feathers off I will. Never put a red or bloody chick back with other chicks, use blue coat spray or keep them separate.

You can get a little plain yogurt, mixed in their chick starter and even mash up a hard boiled egg yolk for them too. but again I suggest the either the acv or like I do the pre/pro vits the first 2 weeks and then switch to the acv.....



ACV= apple cider vinegar WITH MOTHER
Mix 1 oz (2 Tbs) of ACV per gallon of water or free-choice at 50:50 with water in a plastic waterer or pan. ACV will corrode metal waterers. EDIT (with the free choice and chicks, I would remove when these symptoms disappear and add to water)

 

[shahtir101]

58% but before what i was saying wad that the only condensation was right above the sponges.

Ok got it now. 58% is way better. If it stays there great,but 60% is the goal

 

[prizepete]

58% but before what i was saying wad that the only condensation was right above the sponges.

that should be fine. if you see that the chicks that are hatching are having trouble you can put small cups of water in the incubator and then see if that works

 

[fire370]

I didnt have to open it. The sponges are right below the corked holes. So I just pull out the cork and pour water in.

I didnt have to open it. The sponges are right below the corked holes. So I just pull out the cork and pour water in.

Try using the hottest water your tap will provide. When I need to quickly spike humidity this is what I do.

 

[BantyChooks]

quick lesson on pasty butt..... Pasty butt can come from incubation stress, or its worse when you get chicks shipped. It can also be caused by keeping the chicks too warm and they dont have a place to get out of the heat, so be sure your heat is at a corner only in the brooder and the other end is cool, or they might even need more protein in their feed. Are you feeding chick food? They do well with a momma hen because they get good bacteria in their gutts from peckin at mommas poo and at the ground believe it or not. This is why I like to use those pre/pro biotic vits I posted again a few posts before. post #10400 We always have to monitor our chicks for the first week daily, I dont do so much after that unless I see issues the first week. Serama are tough cause they have that uptilted butt and their poo automatically gets hung all there. You have to be careful as I am sure you know since yours are a few days old now, not to mistake the butt hole with the umbilical and tear a slit open at the umbilical. If I cant gently pick it off their bum I run their tush under warm drizzle of water under the sink and dry them off with a paper towel and fluff them up. if I have to cut some feathers off I will. Never put a red or bloody chick back with other chicks, use blue coat spray or keep them separate. You can get a little plain yogurt, mixed in their chick starter and even mash up a hard boiled egg yolk for them too. but again I suggest the either the acv or like I do the pre/pro vits the first 2 weeks and then switch to the acv..... ACV= apple cider vinegar WITH MOTHER Mix 1 oz (2 Tbs) of ACV per gallon of water or free-choice at 50:50 with water in a plastic waterer or pan. ACV will corrode metal waterers. EDIT (with the free choice and chicks, I would remove when these symptoms disappear and add to water)