Quote: I was about to advise the same. Even though they see the others drinking, sometimes they need the extra push. I put Poultry Drench in the water to give them a bit of a jump start. I have chicks due on Saturday, but the eggs are the weirdest I've ever seen - the insides, I mean. I don't know what to expect. I was hoping for at least 18 - now I'd be happy with five. Sigh.
Do you see them moving? I have eggs hatching today/tomorrow. Two are pipped but these egg are hard to see through. I hope more than not make it. Let us know.
Ended up with six. Two were very weak and had to have a little help from the shell, although I normally do not do this. The second one is still quite weak, so I've been giving her water drop-by-drop through a syringe until she's more stable on her feet. The rest of them are running circles around her, and knocking her down, but I don't have my chick hospital tank anymore so that I can separate her, so I just keep checking on her. I have a bad feeling I'm looking at several males - ugh.
On that note, I have a bantam Salmon Faverolles male available that cannot be bred - he has a beak deformity that should not be reproduced. Otherwise, he's fine. He's perfect for those who'd like to have a rooster for the flock, (which I highly recommend,) but do not want a large fowl male. I've kept a bantam cock in my flock for years, and the girls really like having a man around the house. Yes, they crow, but much quieter than a LF, and the Faverolles have a deeper voice. The father of these rarely crows. He should be ready to go in another week or so.
