Nature-Themed Hatch-Along

[newchickychick]

Last spam for the day, promise! The Polish and Ayam Cemani are still in lockdown - hoping we will see some pips starting tomorrow or day 21. I’ll be updating with those hatches then too here as they go!

 

[TwoCrows]

The final count I’m calling at 17. The others look like they passed maybe before lockdown that kiddo didn’t see when candling, and one that simply just didn’t break through. It didn’t seem shrink wrapped or like it drowned, so at a loss there.
The poor sweet Ameraucana seemed like it was struggling. I assisted as there was no blood, and the poor dear only has one eye and looks a little funky overall, and I’m not sure it will make it. But if there’s a miracle, it’ll be 18/24 total.

Overall I’m so grateful for such a good hatch out of the developers. I really was not expecting such a high hatch rate! The one Golden Sebright and the final Jungle Fowl Bantam were our late night hatches.

So sorry about the cross beak, as the others said above, there isn't anything you could have done, let alone see it while candling. There are many reasons birds develop deformaties, lots of times it's genetic. Do your best to calibrate your machine and the rest is out of your hands.

18/24 is a great hatch! Losing a few along the way is standard biz when you do a lot of hatching, not all of them will make it unfortunately. Excellent job!

 

[newchickychick]

So sorry about the cross beak, as the others said above, there isn't anything you could have done, let alone see it while candling. There are many reasons birds develop deformaties, lots of times it's genetic. Do your best to calibrate your machine and the rest is out of your hands.

18/24 is a great hatch! Losing a few along the way is standard biz when you do a lot of hatching, not all of them will make it unfortunately. Excellent job!

Thanks so much! The second deformity has me wondering if it’s possibly just getting hotter in there than I’m realizing. If high temps can cause such things. Though I’m sure them all being shipped eggs and not REALLY knowing the parent stock doesn’t help either.

But these babies are just so darn vigorous, I’m in love! I was so nervous about Bantams and was thinking like NOPE I’ll wait on those. Didn’t realize they were on the list in the surprise batch, and so was thrown into it in the best way possible. Not going to lie, Tomato is going to end up spoiled. Granted, they all are. Haha!

 

[TwoCrows]

Thanks so much! The second deformity has me wondering if it’s possibly just getting hotter in there than I’m realizing. If high temps can cause such things. Though I’m sure them all being shipped eggs and not REALLY knowing the parent stock doesn’t help either.

But these babies are just so darn vigorous, I’m in love! I was so nervous about Bantams and was thinking like NOPE I’ll wait on those. Didn’t realize they were on the list in the surprise batch, and so was thrown into it in the best way possible. Not going to lie, Tomato is going to end up spoiled. Granted, they all are. Haha!

I know that high temps can cause a lot of foot and toe deformaties, I'm sure high temps cause other stuff too. High temps being over 100. But yes, genetics can do this too. Poor nutrition of the parents, if they have deformaties they can pass them down to the offspring. Even stuff like egg binding and early death from reproductive cancers are passed down. So yes, ordering eggs from unknown sources is a gamble.

Batams are SO adorable! I have never kept them, but I have kept Quail. People always joke with me that Bantams are about the size of a large quail so I may secretly keeping them and don't know it.

 

[newchickychick]

I know that high temps can cause a lot of foot and toe deformaties, I'm sure high temps cause other stuff too. High temps being over 100. But yes, genetics can do this too. Poor nutrition of the parents, if they have deformaties they can pass them down to the offspring. Even stuff like egg binding and early death from reproductive cancers are passed down. So yes, ordering eggs from unknown sources is a gamble.

Batams are SO adorable! I have never kept them, but I have kept Quail. People always joke with me that Bantams are about the size of a large quail so I may secretly keeping them and don't know it.

Yeah, it seems like there’s so much that could cause it. I’m really glad to know I’m not inherently failing the eggs though. Genuinely this has been a sanity saver having everyone here being so kind and encouraging.

Oh my gosh, Quail are so lovely! We actually talked about wanting to get Quail as our next bird adventure. Kiddo, of course, wants button quail. Hubby just likes them in general but is terrified of the small ones. He’s 6’4” so all things small makes him nervous as he would hate to hurt one by not seeing them. I told him I would take full responsibility for tiny animal care. I’m so chivalrous.

 

[TwoCrows]

Yeah, it seems like there’s so much that could cause it. I’m really glad to know I’m not inherently failing the eggs though. Genuinely this has been a sanity saver having everyone here being so kind and encouraging.

Oh my gosh, Quail are so lovely! We actually talked about wanting to get Quail as our next bird adventure. Kiddo, of course, wants button quail. Hubby just likes them in general but is terrified of the small ones. He’s 6’4” so all things small makes him nervous as he would hate to hurt one by not seeing them. I told him I would take full responsibility for tiny animal care. I’m so chivalrous.

Currently I am not keeping them but I did for about 11 years. I lost my last one a few years ago, he was almost 8 yrs old. I am thinking of starting back up with quail next spring though. I loved keeping them! I've kept both chickens and quail and there is something about quail that I really enjoy, maybe a tad more than chickens, they way the scurry around, build nests, smart curious little birds. I kept mine in aviaries where they could live a natural life. I miss keeping them! You might want to start with some Coturnix Quail, very easy birds to care for, they are the most tame of all the quail breeds. Just fun little birds!

 

[newchickychick]

Currently I am not keeping them but I did for about 11 years. I lost my last one a few years ago, he was almost 8 yrs old. I am thinking of starting back up with quail next spring though. I loved keeping them! I've kept both chickens and quail and there is something about quail that I really enjoy, maybe a tad more than chickens, they way the scurry around, build nests, smart curious little birds. I kept mine in aviaries where they could live a natural life. I miss keeping them! You might want to start with some Coturnix Quail, very easy birds to care for, they are the most tame of all the quail breeds. Just fun little birds!

That’s actually the breed hubby and I wanted to start with! I’m so glad to hear they’re great. It will probably be at least a year or two before we begin for sure, as we also wanted to build something as close to natural as possible for them too! Research, research, research.

 

[TwoCrows]

That’s actually the breed hubby and I wanted to start with! I’m so glad to hear they’re great. It will probably be at least a year or two before we begin for sure, as we also wanted to build something as close to natural as possible for them too! Research, research, research.

Simon says, "Do It!" (Bobwhite male.)

 

[GreenJay]

Let's get cracking remaining nature chicks!
Go Dandelion!

 

[CrazyForMyPeeps802]

Way to go Nature Chickies! Y'all are adorable!
Let's go remaining chickies! Y'all got this!