Mahonri's 3rd Annual, BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

[BarnGoddess01]

I HAVE A CHICK ! ! !

And I still don't even have a pip -- but congratuations nevertheless!!!!

 

[Cedarknob]

You all are making me soooo envious! I want pips and cheeps and zips and chicks!

You will soon,

. Most of mine that have hatched early are Silver Ameraucanas, they're so flighty that you can't even keep them in a shell.

 

[ChestnutRidge]

BUSY morning. Niece from Panguitch and family came by to visit. We bought the kids Mickey Dees and took the parents to Chilis.

In other news. THIRTY CHICKS hatched, 6 eggs opened and removed(late quitters in the Hovabator) 5 eggs remain in the Brinsea... and another Peachick Am has pipped!

Hovabator is cleaned and stored... why would I store it rather than chuck it. BEAT'S ME?!?!?

Maybe because you hatched 30 chicks.

But seriously, before chucking it, I'd make sure it wasn't your thermometer.

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It can also be from inbreeding depression or poor breeder diet. Damerow's Chicken Health Handbook says it can be from low humidity during incubation, cold brooder floor, wire floors, zinc deficiency, but mostly hereditary.

She also says that there is a "curled-toe paralysis caused by riboflavin deficiency. In the former condition [of crooked toes], toes twist to the side but the chick can still walk fine. In curled-toe paralysis, the toes curl under, causing the chick to walk on the tops of its toes. Because walking is difficult, the chick spends a lot of time resting on its hocks. Curled-toe paralysis can occur where breeder hens are fed unsupplemented lay ration."

These are the links I found most helpful for patching her up:
http://forums.euskaloiloas.com/viewtopic.php?id=577
https://sites.google.com/a/larsencreek.com/chicken-orthopedics/leg-braces
http://www.browneggblueegg.com/Article/CrookedFeet/CrookedFeet.html

 

[Cedarknob]

I HAVE A CHICK ! ! !

I"m suffering a bad case of incubator envy after looking at the picture, but congratulations anyway.

 

[BrettMO]

October

July

August

 

[SunnyDawn]

Sunnydawn, you are not the only one without pips! Mine are just sitting there and I can't see anything happening...I'm sure tomorrow will be the big day!

Thank you! I'm so hoping!!!!!

Thank you everyone that let me know I'm not alone!

Quote:
Nope lots of us left.

 

[kathyinmo]

Love the pictures, Brett! The picnic scene is great!

 

[Papa Brooder]

Quote:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/51112/chick-with-curled-toes

Sometimes it can be attributed to higher incubating temp.

Ok thanks for the link. I made the splint and put it on. Well see how it goes.

 

[ChestnutRidge]

Good show, BrettMO!

Here's some pics from my brooder. These are all chicks set the Thursday before the 17th. My lone Saturday-set pip is still as it was.

 

[Papa Brooder]

BUSY morning. Niece from Panguitch and family came by to visit. We bought the kids Mickey Dees and took the parents to Chilis.

In other news. THIRTY CHICKS hatched, 6 eggs opened and removed(late quitters in the Hovabator) 5 eggs remain in the Brinsea... and another Peachick Am has pipped!

Hovabator is cleaned and stored... why would I store it rather than chuck it. BEAT'S ME?!?!?
Maybe because you hatched 30 chicks.

But seriously, before chucking it, I'd make sure it wasn't your thermometer.


It can also be from inbreeding depression or poor breeder diet. Damerow's Chicken Health Handbook says it can be from low humidity during incubation, cold brooder floor, wire floors, zinc deficiency, but mostly hereditary.

She also says that there is a "curled-toe paralysis caused by riboflavin deficiency. In the former condition [of crooked toes], toes twist to the side but the chick can still walk fine. In curled-toe paralysis, the toes curl under, causing the chick to walk on the tops of its toes. Because walking is difficult, the chick spends a lot of time resting on its hocks. Curled-toe paralysis can occur where breeder hens are fed unsupplemented lay ration."

These are the links I found most helpful for patching her up:
http://forums.euskaloiloas.com/viewtopic.php?id=577
https://sites.google.com/a/larsencreek.com/chicken-orthopedics/leg-braces
http://www.browneggblueegg.com/Article/CrookedFeet/CrookedFeet.html

Ok thanks so much. I'll check them out!