Is this normal post hatch??

[Pippin quail]

Is the chick chirping constantly.

Yes. And running back and forth trying to get out of the brooder. She has a heating plate in there that she can go under. And she does... She slept under there without a peep all night. But this morning she's just not happy. I assume it's just hearing the chicks in the Bator. It's really warm and sunny in that room so even when she's not under the warmer I don't think she's too cold. She's just not happy

 

[Pippin quail]

Barnyard mixes are always fun.

EEs are already mixes, so mixing EE with whatever else still gives you EEs.

No [h] in Orpington. Orps are one of my favorites. I'm working on a new color variety.

I myself also have one egg that was put in the incubator 1 day later then the other 3. Wishing you luck.

Yeah. I'm hoping for some blue layers. The dominant rooster was a purebred Americauna I think and so were some of the blue layers.. So it's possible. But never know for sure until they start laying.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Yeah. I'm hoping for some blue layers. The dominant rooster was a purebred Americauna I think and so were some of the blue layers.. So it's possible. But never know for sure until they start laying.

Americana = Easter Egger

Ameraucana = Actual breed With a Standard.

Blue Egger X Brown Egger = Green layer

 

[Kellyjenny]

What I have seen in this behavior is that the chick is really cold. Do you have a Nice warm heating pad. If you have one you can place it on your lap and hold the chick in the heating pad on your lap Make sure he or she is lightly covered around the heating pad and her little head is sticking out I know it sounds weird but I noticed in this behavior they are really cold in my experience

 

[Kellyjenny]

What I have seen in this behavior is that the chick is really cold. Do you have a Nice warm heating pad. If you have one you can place it on your lap and hold the chick in the heating pad on your lap Make sure he or she is lightly covered around the heating pad and her little head is sticking out I know it sounds weird but I noticed in this behavior they are really cold in my experience

You should see the chicks starting to quiet down it's worth a try really.

 

[MysteryChicken]

You should see the chicks starting to quiet down it's worth a try really.

They're using a heating plate. I also use one.

 

[Mellowmalt]

I have not read the whole thread yet but whoever suggested placing it in a cup I just had to GASP!!!
That is how I managed to kill the first 2 chicks I ever incubated. If they flop out of that cup chances of it snapping its neck is high as I unfortunately discovered on my first attempt in a tupperware container.

Never place freshly born chicks into something they can climb and fall out of. Please even if I don't think that chick is healthy if it falls out that height is enough to cause death

 

[MysteryChicken]

I have not read the whole thread yet but whoever suggested placing it in a cup I just had to GASP!!!
That is how I managed to kill the first 2 chicks I ever incubated. If they flop out of that cup chances of it snapping its neck is high as I unfortunately discovered on my first attempt in a tupperware container.

Never place freshly born chicks into something they can climb and fall out of. Please even if I don't think that chick is healthy if it falls out that height is enough to cause death

If the container is high enough it's not a problem. The chick will stay in.

I've done this a few times, & never had a death. Plus once I see the chick is not floppy anymore I take it out of the container.

 

[Pippin quail]

What I have seen in this behavior is that the chick is really cold. Do you have a Nice warm heating pad. If you have one you can place it on your lap and hold the chick in the heating pad on your lap Make sure he or she is lightly covered around the heating pad and her little head is sticking out I know it sounds weird but I noticed in this behavior they are really cold in my experience

I have a large heating plate that I have set at different levels so the chicks can go in and find the perfect spot. She is just running at the side of the brooder. I have hardware mesh on part of it and she's actually hurt her beak jumping at it. Here's a picture of my heating plate. It's definitely warm under there. And here's her beak. Anything I can put on it to help it heal?

 

[MysteryChicken]

I have a large heating plate that I have set at different levels so the chicks can go in and find the perfect spot. She is just running at the side of the brooder. I have hardware mesh on part of it and she's actually hurt her beak jumping at it. Here's a picture of my heating plate. It's definitely warm under there. And here's her beak. Anything I can put on it to help it heal?

Why do you have hardware cloth in the brooder?