November/December "Hatch-a-Long"

[MrsJenSmith2007]

Yes! Mine shook before hatching! One started shaking late night on lockdown and by the 19th, Yami, my black silkie was pipping and wanting out of that cramped egg. It happened so fast. o-o

Crossing my fingers for you! You are going to be soooooooooo HAPPY once you see that pip omg.

Thank you!! And yes I will! I literally screamed and jumped up and down when my broody hen hatched her first one last month!! lol I have definitely been bitten by the chick bug!! Love it!!

 

[foxystag]

Thank you!! And yes I will! I literally screamed and jumped up and down when my broody hen hatched her first one last month!! lol I have definitely been bitten by the chick bug!! Love it!!

MY REACTION JUST YES. <3

 

[foxystag]

I already want more. They so stinking cute.

 

[familypendragon]

I think one of my Marans crosses from last week might not be OK internally. I don't think she can poop. She isn't growing like the others are, never has a full crop, chirps a lot, and now her abdomen looks distended and sticks out way past her bottom. I felt around her navel and it is hard as a rock and very large. I massaged it and though maybe she would poop but she didn't. I actually used a tiny syringe and tried flushing her vent a little bit in hopes that maybe if she was constipated it might help her out. So far nothing :/ She never stops chirping... I don't have high hopes.

 

[foxystag]

I think one of my Marans crosses from last week might not be OK internally. I don't think she can poop. She isn't growing like the others are, never has a full crop, chirps a lot, and now her abdomen looks distended and sticks out way past her bottom. I felt around her navel and it is hard as a rock and very large. I massaged it and though maybe she would poop but she didn't. I actually used a tiny syringe and tried flushing her vent a little bit in hopes that maybe if she was constipated it might help her out. So far nothing

She never stops chirping... I don't have high hopes.

Poor lil' thing- I hope she pulls through for you!

 

[familypendragon]

Poor lil' thing- I hope she pulls through for you!  

Thanks, me too

 

[MrsJenSmith2007]

I already want more. They so stinking cute.

Awwwww...they are adorable!!! Can't wait to meet mine!!!

 

[MrsJenSmith2007]

I think one of my Marans crosses from last week might not be OK internally. I don't think she can poop. She isn't growing like the others are, never has a full crop, chirps a lot, and now her abdomen looks distended and sticks out way past her bottom. I felt around her navel and it is hard as a rock and very large. I massaged it and though maybe she would poop but she didn't. I actually used a tiny syringe and tried flushing her vent a little bit in hopes that maybe if she was constipated it might help her out. So far nothing

She never stops chirping... I don't have high hopes.

I really hope your little one improves soon!

 

[foxystag]

Awwwww...they are adorable!!! Can't wait to meet mine!!!

I am excited for you as well!!

 

[Pyxis]

Locking down the silkies tonight I did a dry incubation in my Little Giant because I have learned that's what works best and they all have very nice air cells at last candle. I think 18 have made it to lockdown but we'll see when I do the final candle and pop them in!

Also, one of my brahmas and Peanut, the duckling, just finished going three rounds. It was nuts, but I had to let them settle it because separating them and putting them back together after a few minutes wasn't working. Peanut has a little cut above her eye and Paprika the brahma lost some feathers but they're finally done, exhausted, and sleeping curled up together. Ugh, I have never seen such serious dominance fighting in chicks and ducklings this young.