November/December "Hatch-a-Long"

[familypendragon]

I put 19 shipped in at lock down and 15 hatched

how's it looking today?? pips? chicks?

Nothing yet, but its only day 19 and mine don't usually pip till around noon on day 20, LOL! I have the new brooder all set up and the heat lamp on to try to get the temp right in there. Paper towels are down. Still need to make another nipple waterer.

 

[familypendragon]

if I feel the humidity needs to be pumped up I stick a wet paper towel in real quick.....some use a syringe or  a straw or something to add water through the vent hole
some put a wet sponge...happy hatching

x 2

 

[LoveToFarm]

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'm so sorry to hear about ur baby hope it makes it!

 

[LoveToFarm]

I bought 24 eggs and started the incubation process 19 days ago. Out of the 24, 19 are viable (last check was at day 16) which include 4 anconas, 4 RHR and 11 pekin bantams.

So we are in lockdown and the temp is steady at 99.5 and humidity is at 55% which I think I am happy not to try and get it any higher. Does anyone check the water levels after lockdown? I just don't want to run dry!! No noise or anything yet but that hasn't stopped me from continually putting my ear to the incubator haha!

Look forward to seeing more photos of your babies

Welcome ! So exciting with new babies all around!

 

[LoveToFarm]

I put 19 shipped in at lock down and 15 hatched

how's it looking today?? pips? chicks?

Yay new babies!

 

[LoveToFarm]

Nothing yet, but its only day 19 and mine don't usually pip till around noon on day 20, LOL! I have the new brooder all set up and the heat lamp on to try to get the temp right in there. Paper towels are down. Still need to make another nipple waterer.

I hope u get some babies!!!! I'm still waiting to hear from the lady with duck eggs!

 

[Kylie A]

The temptation to take off the lid for a 'look' is killing me! Can't hear anything yet so hopefully day 20 I will see some action! Luckily is is bedtime in Australia so I will have the backs of my eyelids to focus on for a bit!

We finished the new perches, laying box and brooder box today (will share photos later) and moved our new coop into position. Just need to wire the base due to foxes and we are done! Not a cheap hobby this chooken breeding thing! Anyway, this is my new hutch for the bantams...

 

[DeannaA]

11 out of 16 of my eggs hatched yesterday chicks look beautiful

Sweet little fuzz balls. I can't wait for one of my chickens to go broody.

I put 19 shipped in at lock down and 15 hatched

how's it looking today?? pips? chicks?

Yeah little chickies!

I bought 24 eggs and started the incubation process 19 days ago. Out of the 24, 19 are viable (last check was at day 16) which include 4 anconas, 4 RHR and 11 pekin bantams.

So we are in lockdown and the temp is steady at 99.5 and humidity is at 55% which I think I am happy not to try and get it any higher. Does anyone check the water levels after lockdown? I just don't want to run dry!! No noise or anything yet but that hasn't stopped me from continually putting my ear to the incubator haha!

Look forward to seeing more photos of your babies

I can't wait to see pictures of your babies when they hatch. I never seen a pekin bantam.

 

[DeannaA]

The temptation to take off the lid for a 'look' is killing me! Can't hear anything yet so hopefully day 20 I will see some action! Luckily is is bedtime in Australia so I will have the backs of my eyelids to focus on for a bit!

We finished the new perches, laying box and brooder box today (will share photos later) and moved our new coop into position. Just need to wire the base due to foxes and we are done! Not a cheap hobby this chooken breeding thing! Anyway, this is my new hutch for the bantams...

I love it. I see really nice coops and more affordable in Australia when I'm surfing on ebay. The Uk has some nice ones too.

 

[MrsJenSmith2007]

they do!! isn't that fun....once they start that I'm stuck at the incubator to watch...it's amazing every time!!
has it hatched this morning? pipped?

Nothing!! I'm getting nervous! not shaking today either?? I stayed up until like 2 watching and waiting, but finally fell asleep. Maybe they are resting up for their big entrance? I hope so because I'm ready to see them!!!