November/December "Hatch-a-Long"

[princess523]

Its hatch day! I have one advanced chick hollering from inside the egg but no external pip yet. I'm very nervous as to what I should do! I've read and read and still not sure. going to just wait patiently

 

[DeannaA]

Its hatch day! I have one advanced chick hollering from inside the egg but no external pip yet. I'm very nervous as to what I should do! I've read and read and still not sure. going to just wait patiently

 

[DeannaA]

To I woke up and found Max lying on her side stretched out, cold, eyes closed. I picked her up and she barely moved. I don't know why. She was perfect 45 minuutes earlier. I heated her up, fed her, gave her nutri drench and she is acting much better but now I have to leave her for the first time since she hatched. I will be gone about 6 hours. I will be so worried.

 

[chickydee64]

Its hatch day! I have one advanced chick hollering from inside the egg but no external pip yet. I'm very nervous as to what I should do! I've read and read and still not sure. going to just wait patiently

This is a good thing....really.........it means your chick has poked it's little beak into the air sack.
Exactly what it is meant to do.........Just give it time to finish it's work.
This is what I get a super clean house............have to keep bus to stop myself from
messing with the incubator or egg....................

Check back with us and good luck........................

 

[jklyles1]

I have 5 going in to lockdown wednesday and im already looking for some good quality ameraucana eggs!!!! Ive wanted this breed since I first started raising chickens. Im looking in Texas so I can avoid shipping...is it crazy im willing to drive 5-6 hrs for hatching eggs???

 

[chickydee64]

I also lost 2 eggs to other hens in the nest - one got cracked and slowly died, and then one got crushed. 6 still in there - I put some non-fertile eggs in another box, and now the non-broodies are using it. I hope it keeps working.

Someone else will know the answer better than I, but I think "Lock down" is for the incubators, not the broodies. But, in your situation, it sounds like moving the broody to her own enclosed pen is a good idea if possible, and sooner the better. I probably should, but I haven't figured out a set-up I'm happy with, so I'm taking a risk. My nest is low, though, so the chickies should be ok if they hatch.

Agreed.lockdown is for incubators...............My main concern is that day old chicks can fall out of the nest...then get to cold or killed by the other hens..........
Unfortunately they will do that sometimes thinking it is a mouse or whatever.........
I would try to move her again. Is there anyway you could put a small piece of fencing or???????? something to stop her from leaving. I put mine in a dog kennel,
close the door for two days until they figure out it is home.....Hope all goes well for you............

 

[Mamagigi]

Just days away from lock down with our second hatch. I'm so excited. I wanted to share my first hatch pictures with you (if I may.) Yesterday they were 2 weeks old.

1- Ancona 1 big spot on top of head, no black on legs LEFT Flight feathers all white (then warm feathers black white black

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2- SUPPOSEDLY Rhode Island Red hen/Buff Orpington Roo Cross Black white tips on wings and belly, copper chin, black beak (Now Black/Brown pattern) Any ideas?

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5- Blue Andalusian Dark blue with blue legs and a dark patch on the head, white chin

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6- Silkie Dark Black much larger top-knot

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7- Silkie Brown and Tan pinstriped small top-knot

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9- Arucana

? (born in blue-ish egg)​

grey and dark grey body, yellow belly & muff, right middle toe lighter than others hints of orange/yellow

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10- Silkie (was a double yolk but only 1 survived) Dark grey with copper coloring on head

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15- SUPPOSEDLY Buff Orpington hen/Rhode Island Red Roo Cross (roo/hen) Black, orange beak, coppery face Mostly black body with hints of brown coloring Any idea?

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16- Americauna? (born in blue-ish egg) grey with yellow chin & belly, grey legs and orange toes

17- Ancona 1 spot on back of head, black only on back of right leg LEFT Flight and warmth feathers white with tiny bit of black near body

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18- Ancona 2 spots on head smaller to the front, left leg has black along back where right only has a portion with black LEFT Flight feathers mainly black and white, warmth feathers mostly black

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20- Blue Andalusian Pale silvery color

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21- Amerucauna

? (born in blue-ish egg)​

Dark grey with yellow chin, belly and tips of wings, no feathers on legs/feet

24- Arucana

? (born in blue-ish egg)​

Browish with lighter wings than the body and a mottled tan/buff head

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25- Amerucauna

? (born in blue-ish egg)​

Grey with yellow around the face underbody and wings orange feet no feathers on feet

26- Silkie Dark gray with large top knot

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27- Leghorn Butter yellow with no distinguishable markings NO TAG on leg

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28- Silkie Dark gray with small top knot

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29- Leghorn Yellow with 3 grey spots on back by left wing GREEN TAG on LEFT leg

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30- Leghorn Palest yellow with no distinguishable markings RED TAG on LEFT leg rounded tail feathers

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31- Leghorn (pretty sure this one was a replacement for a dud after 2 days) Yellow with 3 grey spots on back by right hip GREEN TAG on RIGHT leg rounded tail feathers​

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[Heidisgran]

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perfect plan chickdee....I also have and "nursery" the broodies get put in there to sit and hatch....at about 5 weeks they go back to their big coop all on their own....the last broody went in and laid her clutch without me having to move her!!!! smart bird!

 

[Heidisgran]

Just days away from lock down with our second hatch. I'm so excited. I wanted to share my first hatch pictures with you (if I may.) Yesterday they were 2 weeks old.

1- Ancona 1 big spot on top of head, no black on legs LEFT Flight feathers all white (then warm feathers black white black​

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2- SUPPOSEDLY Rhode Island Red hen/Buff Orpington Roo Cross Black white tips on wings and belly, copper chin, black beak (Now Black/Brown pattern) Any ideas?

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5- Blue Andalusian Dark blue with blue legs and a dark patch on the head, white chin​

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6- Silkie Dark Black much larger top-knot​

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7- Silkie Brown and Tan pinstriped small top-knot​

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9- Arucana

? (born in blue-ish egg)​

grey and dark grey body, yellow belly & muff, right middle toe lighter than others hints of orange/yellow​

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10- Silkie (was a double yolk but only 1 survived) Dark grey with copper coloring on head​

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15- SUPPOSEDLY Buff Orpington hen/Rhode Island Red Roo Cross (roo/hen) Black, orange beak, coppery face Mostly black body with hints of brown coloring Any idea?​

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16- Americauna? (born in blue-ish egg) grey with yellow chin & belly, grey legs and orange toes​

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17- Ancona 1 spot on back of head, black only on back of right leg LEFT Flight and warmth feathers white with tiny bit of black near body​

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18- Ancona 2 spots on head smaller to the front, left leg has black along back where right only has a portion with black LEFT Flight feathers mainly black and white, warmth feathers mostly black

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20- Blue Andalusian Pale silvery color​

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21- Amerucauna

? (born in blue-ish egg)​

Dark grey with yellow chin, belly and tips of wings, no feathers on legs/feet​

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24- Arucana

? (born in blue-ish egg)​

Browish with lighter wings than the body and a mottled tan/buff head​

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25- Amerucauna

? (born in blue-ish egg)​

Grey with yellow around the face underbody and wings orange feet no feathers on feet​

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26- Silkie Dark gray with large top knot​

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27- Leghorn Butter yellow with no distinguishable markings NO TAG on leg​

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28- Silkie Dark gray with small top knot​

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29- Leghorn Yellow with 3 grey spots on back by left wing GREEN TAG on LEFT leg​

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30- Leghorn Palest yellow with no distinguishable markings RED TAG on LEFT leg rounded tail feathers​

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31- Leghorn (pretty sure this one was a replacement for a dud after 2 days) Yellow with 3 grey spots on back by right hip GREEN TAG on RIGHT leg rounded tail feathers​

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the one in question looks like my sex links chicks....brahma daddy

 

[Heidisgran]

My little one just as it popped it's top....dark and copper sex link, dark brahma daddy
2 days early