New to hatching what is normal behavior

[slordaz]

anytime you have to open the incubator , it is best to have a humidifier running close to it to help and check to make sure to much humidity didn't escape. congrats on hatch so far and successfully helping one that got into trouble

 

[Macnchzz]

anytime you have to open the incubator , it is best to have a humidifier running close to it to help and check to make sure to much humidity didn't escape. congrats on hatch so far and successfully helping one that got into trouble

I have a hydrometer inside. The humidity was kind of high from the two that just hatched. Humidity stayed fine after I opened it.

 

[slordaz]

Thats a good thing then, just remember we wanna see picks once they are all out into the brooder lol

 

[Macnchzz]

The first two chicks.

 

[slordaz]

The first two chicks.View attachment 1908686

to cute congratulations on the new additions

 

[ScottyGill]

I have a hydrometer inside. The humidity was kind of high from the two that just hatched. Humidity stayed fine after I opened it.

Well done. Fingers crossed for the other

 

[Macnchzz]

They all look alike. I was hoping to maybe get a little variety. The roo is a Dominique and the hens are Wellsummer, for eight of the eggs. The other two eggs mom is also a Dominique. I assume that the Roo's genes are stronger, that is why they all look like Dominique's. Maybe the last five will surprise me.

 

[glassdragonfly]

Congratulations!Your doing a great job I love chicks!

 

[Macnchzz]

So I am freaking out! One of the chicks hatching out had quite a bit of blood. It looks like it didn't absorb everything. Also came with a small blood clot at the rear end. I am really nervous I may lose this one. It is breathing but no activity yet. It just happened in the last ten minutes. The other two eggs both have a chip from the shell but the membrane is not punctured. That is how this one started. I have not heard anything chirps from the other 2 eggs.

 

[Macnchzz]

So I am freaking out! One of the chicks hatching out had quite a bit of blood. It looks like it didn't absorb everything. Also came with a small blood clot at the rear end. I am really nervous I may lose this one. It is breathing but no activity yet. It just happened in the last ten minutes. The other two eggs both have a chip from the shell but the membrane is not punctured. That is how this one started. I have not heard anything chirps from the other 2 eggs.

I can see a "nub" where the umbelicus was attached. Not looking good.