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

[ragerkid2]

so, our one little hatched fluffball is all over the place in the bator, knocking the other eggs around really bad. she just rolled one from one side of the bator all the way to the other. just wondering if you think i should take our hatchling out?

Is she dry and are any other eggs pipped/zipped?

 

[Tanichca]

Picture time!!!!

These three are of Cheeto... cause she's my favorite! Check out the little black speckles on her head!

Now, here are Omelet and Christy-


And one of the as-yet unnamed 'lorp crosses


All 6 babies-


Momma hen and one of three-week old cochins that she adopted-

 

[featherz]

My hatch went from 'meh' to OMG I have too many chicks. I forgot how many I set, will have to look at the spreadsheet, but I think it was 46ish.. I have to take them all out and count, but I have at least 38 out now with two more pipped! Yowsa!!!

 

[chicken fever]

Mohnori, 6of my 7 bbs cochins hatched and are doing well! Since ur the expert....I'm guessing 2black, 4blue-what do u think? Thx for the swap!

 

[annabananaandfamily]

Is she dry and are any other eggs pipped/zipped?

She is dry, no pips or zips. We could hear peeping inside the shells, but havent seen any action since she hatched.

 

[littlecreekfarm]

Sign: Sticky chicks; chicks smeared with albumen. Causes:

1. Low incubation temperature.
2. High incubation humidity.
3. Improper turning. This results in reduced embryonic membrane growth and reduced nutrient absorption.
4. Old eggs.
5. Very large eggs

These are the signs and Now it adds up I'll do better next time.

 

[thebirdguy]

Don't forget to vote for the cutest baby pictures.. Only have 60 votes so far... come on peeps... GO VOTE!!!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...tchalong-cutest-baby-picture-contest-vote-now

 

[Razadia]

I counted 27 out of 51 set so far. I still have a lot of pips, so I'm not done yet.

 

[Arielle]

just got home from Easter dinner with the family and found our very first chick had hatched! came out of a little green ee egg from klf! kids are beyond excited. there are 11 eggs left in the bator and i really hope we get ateast a few more chickies

I hope you do, too!!

My hatch went from 'meh' to OMG I have too many chicks. I forgot how many I set, will have to look at the spreadsheet, but I think it was 46ish.. I have to take them all out and count, but I have at least 38 out now with two more pipped! Yowsa!!!

Sign: Sticky chicks; chicks smeared with albumen. Causes:

1. Low incubation temperature.
2. High incubation humidity.
3. Improper turning. This results in reduced embryonic membrane growth and reduced nutrient absorption.
4. Old eggs.
5. Very large eggs

These are the signs and Now it adds up I'll do better next time.

A little practice and a little reflection and you will have a better hatch next time!!

 

[chicken fever]

16 sweet fluffy butts and one late pipper on the way!