May 2020 Hatch-A-Long

[LadiesAndJane]

Think they are all blacks, but I can’t tell. Maybe I’ll tell better in a week or so

Post a photo if you’re able! Would love to see them! Mine are due to hatch on Tuesday!

 

[FortCluck]

Post a photo if you’re able! Would love to see them! Mine are due to hatch on Tuesday!

I’ll get some tomorrow once they are super fluff and are more active. One seemed to have a weird eye, but I’ll let it rest them check it in the morning.

 

[gimmie birdies]

This chick hatched about 4 days ago, she is acting like she is special, not interested in feed,lives under my neck, I have to feed her sips of yolk water, hence the bad neck custy, she hatched last, of the chicks, had to sleep with her the first night. And she is a star gazer. I don't have too much hope for her, but calling her "Star". She likes to bite the moles on my neck.

 

[Knighstar679]

I’ll get some tomorrow once they are super fluff and are more active. One seemed to have a weird eye, but I’ll let it rest them check it in the morning.

What colors might you have in the bantam Brahmas?

 

[FortCluck]

What colors might you have in the bantam Brahmas?

The cockerel is a light Brahma. The pullet is an all brown one with black feather tips, she’s gorgeous. I don’t know what coloring she’d be considered. I hatched them from a local organic farmer/breeders eggs who rotates her roosters. That time magically she had two bantam brahmas. I got 2 “special” eggs because she likes us. I’m obsessed with them.

 

[FortCluck]

What colors might you have in the bantam Brahmas?

Forgot to add the only thing that sucks is I have 10 in the bators, but they’re really staggered. So I won’t see what I get for colors until they’re all hatched.

 

[Knighstar679]

The cockerel is a light Brahma. The pullet is an all brown one with black feather tips, she’s gorgeous. I don’t know what coloring she’d be considered. I hatched them from a local organic farmer/breeders eggs who rotates her roosters. That time magically she had two bantam brahmas. I got 2 “special” eggs because she likes us. I’m obsessed with them.

I have only seen the Bantam Brahma in buff never any other color so that’s kinda cool.

 

[FortCluck]

I have only seen the Bantam Brahma in buff never any other color so that’s kinda cool.

I’ll get pics of them. My roosters name is Rocky. He’s a youngin’ so I’m trying to be patient with him, but if he doesn’t start acting better... the Mille Fleur D’Uccle will take his position.

 

[CindyinSD]

Ok so came home to 2 eggs that are pipped and I swear I hear cheeping however my humidity has dropped to 57%......... is this a yikes moment and try to add water in the vent hole or just leave it as the humidity will increase once they start hatching?

I would crack the lid, move any eggs out of the way and pour in a little warm water from a cream pitcher or similar, but not a huge amount. It's probably not a big deal, but why take the chance?

If you're doing a large hatch, you may end up too humid doing this--if so, you'll want to sop up some water with a damp tea towel (absorbs better than dry) That is an awkward task, so go easy adding the water. You can always add more. I open my incubator during lock-down. I haven't seen shrink wrapping yet (not to say I never will). Some things you read will make you think if you crack the lid for a half a second, they're all gonna die. This is not in fact the case. Don't be afraid to open it if you really need (or really want) to open it for some reason.

For example:

• To check for internal pips
• To add water
• To remove water
• To listen to your eggs for peeping or pecking/nibbling
• To look for movement via candling
• To take out chicks who've been in for a long time or are not drying out b/c too humid. (They're okay for 3 days but who can stand that? and, They'll dry out just fine under heat in their brooder.)
• To take out chicks who are begging to be cuddled and photographed
• To assist if needed, if you're up for that
• Even just because you want the chick to hatch in your hand.

I have done all of these things except the last (but I did see a pic here of someone who did do it) on at least a few occasions, which doesn't necessarily mean it would always be advisable. Use your sense and your intuition. My point is, you don't need to be afraid. If they're gonna be okay for all other reasons, you opening the lid to add water is not going to hurt/kill them.

 

[lady dimitrescu]

Hey my newly hatched chick has a bloody butt, anything I can do?