June 2021 Hatch - A - Long

[LadyAchee]

I’ve heard that serama chicks need extra tiny chick crumble, so do I need to grind it a bit in a coffee grinder or something?

Only if they can't eat it normally. You will have to see for yourself.

 

[gimmie birdies]

I have 2 eggs due to hatch tomorrow. I am dog sitting a dog, I would not trust with chickens. I will keep my eye out.

 

[Chick_Maelle]

Another question- can I use a towel as chick bedding? I need something easy to clean up. I can take the poops off and wash it.

 

[LadyAchee]

Another question- can I use a towel as chick bedding? I need something easy to clean up. I can take the poops off and wash it.

I've seen people use puppy pads and paper towels. I'd be nervous it's toes may get stuck on a towel. But I've only ever used sand or pine shavings.

 

[wolfwalker]

Well Miss Broody #2 is off the nest with her two chicks, who are girls. the other 7 are in the incubator as they look still viable. In fact 1 has internally pipped, so hopefully it did not get to cold in the 3 hours between me checking on her this morning and the check up at 10 when I spotted her off the nest with her two babies. One of the reasons why I don't like Broodies is their tendency to leave the nest before the hatch is finished.

That and the tendency of the other gals adding eggs under the broody.

 

[AusHen]

I’ve heard that serama chicks need extra tiny chick crumble, so do I need to grind it a bit in a coffee grinder or something?

They should be fine. I dont even grind it for my button quail hatchlings any more, they eat all the small pieces before going for the bigger ones

 

[LadyAchee]

Guys! I just took Dodo food and water to let her stretch her legs for a minute. Took the opportunity to candle a couple eggs one last time and the 3rd egg I candled was externally pipped! I didn't hear the chick but carefully put it back and Dodo. She settled and shoved them under her. I hope I didn't make it stressed. My last clutch hatched early and I had a feeling these would too. So anxious. I will get zero sleep tonight.

 

[NorthernMIFlock]

Guys! I just took Dodo food and water to let her stretch her legs for a minute. Took the opportunity to candle a couple eggs one last time and the 3rd egg I candled was externally pipped! I didn't hear the chick but carefully put it back and Dodo. She settled and shoved them under her. I hope I didn't make it stressed. My last clutch hatched early and I had a feeling these would too. So anxious. I will get zero sleep tonight.

Woo Hoo! Send pics once you see them

 

[RLockhart68]

Late to the party (as usual) just put my first set of chick eggs on lockdown. It's a mix of cochin bantam (6 or 7) and full sized (10-15). All have a cochin bantam roo father. So sad that none of the EE eggs look viable. Guess I'll have to set some more once this batch is done

 

[LadyAchee]

Woo Hoo! Send pics once you see them

I will! This is my first bantam egg I am so happy!