March Hatch-A-Long

[Chicks 'n ducks]

Now, all I need is to find someone that has the good showgirl one's that I can buy some from.

https://www.facebook.com/SHOWGIRLCHICKENS/
Try posting here, someone might have a few available.

edited to add link

 

[Nekopan]

My cockerel chick is huge compared to the pullet that had a rough start. I guess that’s just down to the extra three days of normal nutrition he’s had. She’s doing great though! Her hobbles came off yesterday and by the end of the day you could hardly tell her legs were so messed up at hatch. She’s got a big full crop today and is super sassy.

 

[MedicDog]

So after I thought things were going well with my broody hen, I've just had to pull two eggs since they just hadn't developed. Bloody stunk when I cracked them open. Just candled again with a brighter torch and one seems on track but the other remaining one seems to be a bit delayed so I'm guessing it's a quitter.

If I pop some chicks under her on Thursday, will she think they are hers or will that not work?

 

[Merrymouse]

So after I thought things were going well with my broody hen, I've just had to pull two eggs since they just hadn't developed. Bloody stunk when I cracked them open. Just candled again with a brighter torch and one seems on track but the other remaining one seems to be a bit delayed so I'm guessing it's a quitter.

If I pop some chicks under her on Thursday, will she think they are hers or will that not work?

Pop some day old chicks under her after dark when she is sleeping, works like a charm. I did this last year with a broody hen. Woke up proud and pleased as punch to take care of babies.

 

[Nekopan]

If I pop some chicks under her on Thursday, will she think they are hers or will that not work?

But I think that means she will abandon the rest of the eggs? Are any still viable?

 

[MedicDog]

But I think that means she will abandon the rest of the eggs? Are any still viable?

Ive still got two under at the moment and I was going to give them til Saturday until the bait and switch.

 

[merrymutts]

notice ( on Day 21 ) that the humidity was down so added more water. None of the eggs have pipped yet so I am hoping that I had selected fertile ones for the March Hatch-a-long. We can always hope. I should mention that when I first started the eggs, I did not candle at 3-5 days like most folks do...perhaps I should have.

 

[two j farm]

Hi! Room for one more? I set 10 yesterday 6 faverolles and 4 mutts faverolles mixed with dominique, SS, ameracauna, and delaware.

So after I thought things were going well with my broody hen, I've just had to pull two eggs since they just hadn't developed. Bloody stunk when I cracked them open. Just candled again with a brighter torch and one seems on track but the other remaining one seems to be a bit delayed so I'm guessing it's a quitter.

If I pop some chicks under her on Thursday, will she think they are hers or will that not work?

I did this last year with 2 broody hens that only had 1 chick hatch. I just waited til dark popped a few chicks udder them both and they never knew I hatched them 2 days earlier.

I would wait to see if the eggs she still has hatch, then add a few. Good luck.

 

[SA Farm]

We have 4/10 ducklings hatched
No sign of chickies yet, but I’m holding onto hope as they’re only just due now.
One of the ducklings was a little stuck, so after a full day and a half post pip, I helped it out a little and pulled the two already hatched out to go in the brooder.
Glad I helped as the poor baby was shrink wrapped after sitting there so long unable to break out.
Going strong now though Here’s the two already out:

 

[Merrymouse]

We have 4/10 ducklings hatched
No sign of chickies yet, but I’m holding onto hope as they’re only just due now.
One of the ducklings was a little stuck, so after a full day and a half post pip, I helped it out a little and pulled the two already hatched out to go in the brooder.
Glad I helped as the poor baby was shrink wrapped after sitting there so long unable to break out.
Going strong now though Here’s the two already out:
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happy dance for you