My first chick ever, with pictures

[nancylee]

Well I finally have a chick. My first time ever.

Does it look allright. It still has some stuff stuck to it.

and this will be its new home

First time posting pictures hope it works

 

[Rebel Rooster]

Congrats!! Be careful... you'll get hooked and next time there will be an incubator full of chicks!

 

[TamiHunter]

It's very addicting doing what we do!! There is nothing like it in the world. I still have about 19 days to go to see how many out of the 7 i get. This will be my first hatch!!!
Congrats on your new arrival!!!

 

[nancylee]

Yes, I will be doing more hatching.
It has been chirping all day, and hasn't gone to sleep yet. Is that normal, I would have though after hatching it would sleep all day.

 

[teach1rusl]

From what I've read on here (not from experience), one chick alone will chirp A LOT, because it's lonely. Some suggest a small fluffy stuffed animal in with it. Others say do your best to find another similarly aged chick to stick in with it... It would be scary for a tiny chick to be all alone...

But congrats on your hatch!!

 

[kathyinmo]

If it is chirping alot, it may be cold. Is the temp 95 where the chick is?
Just a thought.

 

[nancylee]

Thanks
My temp was reading wrong. (cheap one )I took the good one out of the incubator and could not believe it 110. The poor thing. I got that fixed and its not chirping as much, and starting to go to sleep. I do have another chick due to hatch in 4 days.
I also have a hen sitting on one egg for the past 12 days.
Thanks again.

 

[Luvducks]

Adorable! i had my first chick hatch on Saturday and another hatched today. the second one is still in the bator drying so i put a feather duster in with chick #1. AND i go in and hold it alot! it seems to stay warm in my hand and falls asleep.

good luck with your babies. i am having sooo much fun!

 

[DebbieLynn]

Congrats on your new baby! You are going to be hooked and wake up one day and realize you can't stop hatching!!!!!!( I know I did) lol