May Hatch-a-Long!

[Mr MKK FARMS]

The eggs won't be hatched out until June sometime but I am getting about 55 eggs in the mail today.

 

[czoellner]

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Good to know for future hatchings! THANKS Viola for asking and THANKS Cynthia for answering! Just love all the info you learn on this site!

 

[Farmer Viola]

Can't hardly wait much longer!!!! Last night was day 21 and nothing..... I woke up in the night (which is normal for me anyway) and of course I go to check the bators on temps and humidity. I got to see 1 pip! YEAH!!! Could not go back to sleep, but I did....somehow.... When I left for work the pip was bigger and he was cheeping away.... No other pips or wigglers that I could see, but my still air incubator was dead on 99.5 most every chance I checked... Sometimes it may have gotten as high as 100. I never saw any dips. So, I know from reading lots of other peoples posts that the still air does a bit better at like 101. But, I didn't want to take any chances.

But, now, I'm at work.... (yeah, can you tell?) waiting for the clock to move 1 more hour so I can jump in my car and race the 1 hour drive home.... So, in 2 hours I will get to see the progress of my little pip and how many others have joined him. I started with 41 eggs, took out 5 and have 1 more suspect. So keeping my fingers and toes crossed that I have a good hatch and will get to see all kinds of fluffy butts at home!

Come on clock!!!

oh my gosh isnt that the longest wait EVER?!?! post pics when you get home!! anxiously awaiting

Yes you can! Have done it many times.

oh you just made my life so much easier! Thank you!

 

[foxygoober]

Urgh! So stressful! WE have 4 healthy chicks, 1 splayed cutie, and a LOUD runt. RUnt had its wing glued to him and i removed the stuff with water, but he still isn't fluffy 24 hours later and he isn't eating...or she. Loud bugger though.

 

[Farmer Viola]

Should I put the weaker chick in with the other ones? I placed him in there earlier today, b/c his incessant, loud chirping is driving me insane! I thought that maybe b/c he could see the other chicks he'd quiet down if he was with them. Honestly, he hasn't. And he acts like the typical, annoying little brother. He's constantly following them around, pecking at them, getting in their way, falling in their food. I mean, I wouldn't blame them if they tried to hurt him, lol. Plus, he's still so much smaller and still pretty matted. The shoes probably don't help. Should I keep him separated?

awww, so cute! the booties look great also I would keep him in there I think, chicks need their peeps.

on the mattedness - when I have a chick hatch with stuck-on stuff, I wash them under the faucet with lukewarm water, then back into the bator to dry off. I grip the chick in my fist and hold the head securely away from the water when I do this. the stuck-on stuff is membrane so once it gets wet it will peel off.

you can also blow-dry him after the wash, but make sure to alternate hot and cold on your dryer setting so his skin doesnt burn if you do this. the matted stuff will fall off eventually, but I usually help clean them off and fluff them up because I think they look cuter

 

[Farmer Viola]

The eggs won't be hatched out until June sometime but I am getting about 55 eggs in the mail today.

fun! what kind are you getting?

Urgh! So stressful! WE have 4 healthy chicks, 1 splayed cutie, and a LOUD runt. RUnt had its wing glued to him and i removed the stuff with water, but he still isn't fluffy 24 hours later and he isn't eating...or she. Loud bugger though.

food is not vitally important until about day 3. just make sure to dip the tip of the beak in water, water is important. you can also give eletrolytes (sav-a-chick is the brand) in the water to give energy when not eating.
pro-biotics are another good thing to add to their water early on, it helps populate their digestive tract with good bacteria which is important for digestion and immune system! again sav-a-chick is the brand

 

[jammyjammy2112]

hello i have a question i breed my white silkie roo with black silkie hens they are due sunday if they hatch will they come out rather black and white or black or white is this technically a cross thanks

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Quote: Actually I just got them! Light Sussex, Blue Andalusion, Black Jersey Giants, Salmon Faverolles, and Dark Brahma.

 

[foxygoober]

fun! what kind are you getting?




food is not vitally important until about day 3. just make sure to dip the tip of the beak in water, water is important. you can also give eletrolytes (sav-a-chick is the brand) in the water to give energy when not eating.
pro-biotics are another good thing to add to their water early on, it helps populate their digestive tract with good bacteria which is important for digestion and immune system! again sav-a-chick is the brand

thanks. I did put savea chick in the water and dipped its beak. It drank a little.

 

[mrchicks]

I know how that feels. It is exciting to get closer to hatching time. What are you hatching?


Very good!

I have 17 Polish in the incubator, and 10 mixes under my crabby broody. Those are polish roo with egger, wyandotte and marans hens. I didn't want to give a first time broody expensive eggs so I am letting her sit some of our own eggs. And am just as freaked out on hers as I am the ones in the incubator. My hubby thinks I'm nuts, but I am catching him checking temp and humidity when he thinks I'm not looking.