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[Wickedchicken6]

Hello and welcome to BYC!! It’s so nice to have you join us!
Congratulations on the chicks!

This video may help with learning how to navigate the new site.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us.

 

[Krazchicks]

Got another baby this morning

 

[TwoCrows]

Got another baby this morningView attachment 1240563

Congrats on that new baby!!!!

 

[galean]

In 2 weeks, i will hit the one year mark, being a chick daddy. As a beginner, this site has been invaluable. There is a treasure trove of information here about all things chicken, and many helpful people. Welcome to the community!

 

[Krazchicks]

This is the first day I have had to work since my eggs started hatching and it's driving me nuts not to be able check them every 5 minutes

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us
Aren't new babies so exciting?

 

[Krazchicks]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us
Aren't new babies so exciting?

Yes they are!!! I usually get like 30 each spring but this is my first year hatching them myself which has been an experience so far. I only got 5 out 16 this time which was disappointing but I'm gonna give the rest until Sunday (day 24) before I open them to see what happened☹

 

[Krazchicks]

K I so need help idk know what to do. I had 14 viable eggs on day 18. I had 4 eggs hatch on day 20 and 1 more early day 21 then nothing no movement or peeps so I water candled late day 22 no movement or peeps but I had 3 floating to high so I put them on one side and I had 6 floating just right so I put them on the other and have continued to watch. I pretty much had figured they were gone but late last night end of day 23 I heard a peep got up at 4 this am and heard a peep but now I hear nothing and no movement. What should I do at this point??? Should I just wait or check somehow and see if I need to help it...this is driving me crazy

 

[rjohns39]

I would candle and look for internal pip and movement. If you have to assist, you'll need someone much smarter than me to help you. @WVduckchick can you offer your wisdom?

 

[WVduckchick]

If you hear peeps, then they have internally pipped. It can take 24 hours from internal pip to external pip, so just keep waiting. Not time for assisting yet.