October Hatch-a-long 2022🎃🐣🍁

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

One little head poking out!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

First two are out. Both paint. 5 more external pips (2 backwards), all have internally pipped but one.

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

First two are out. Both paint. 5 more external pips (2 backwards), all have internally pipped but one.View attachment 3301039

Awe!
The 2 backwards...so they pipped the opposite end? Are they makin any progress? Are you home or is DD handling this hatch?

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Awe!
The 2 backwards...so they pipped the opposite end? Are they makin any progress? Are you home or is DD handling this hatch?

Thanks! Yes I am home for this one.
9 have hatched so far, the two “backwards” (pipped wrong end) are out, they needed a little help, just opening enough for them to finish out the process on their own and push out. Two are still working on it.
One is DIS so far. Possibly a second, that has not internally pipped. Most babies this hatch are Paint. That yellow chick down is so bright, it looks dyed.

And the “mob” just woke up! Coming out from under the heat for breakfast. Little black seeing impaired baby is holding her own. I moved the dishes she was used to in with her and she is finding them just fine.

 

[Clodill4rel]

I hope my new babies look like these beautiful buffs!

Thanks! Yes I am home for this one.
9 have hatched so far, the two “backwards” (pipped wrong end) are out, they needed a little help, just opening enough for them to finish out the process on their own and push out. Two are still working on it.
One is DIS so far. Possibly a second, that has not internally pipped. Most babies this hatch are Paint. That yellow chick down is so bright, it looks dyed.View attachment 3301403View attachment 3301404

And the “mob” just woke up! Coming out from under the heat for breakfast. Little black seeing impaired baby is holding her own. I moved the dishes she was used to in with her and she is finding them just fine.
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Hahahaha the mob that just make me giggle !

 

[WIchickMama]

So exciting hearing and seeing everyone's hatches-the good and the bad.

My mama has moved the babies out of the crate and in two different spots in the coop so far today. I did close up the door for a bit so that they can have some quiet time as the 12 week olds are in there a lot, nothing bad just curious, lol. I think she is getting ready to take them outside. I hope they can make it back up, I added some more paver blocks so we will see. I will have to keep a look out over the next day or so. Will she leave them out there or will she settle down outside and wait for me to assist? Or does it depend on the hen?

 

[Obsessed With Silkies]

Just curious @LadiesAndJane, is there a reason you put marbles in the chicks water? Is that to hold it down so it doesn't spill?

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Just curious @LadiesAndJane, is there a reason you put marbles in the chicks water? Is that to hold it down so it doesn't spill?

It’s because the babies are dumb and it’s to keep them from drowning. After about a week of age they don’t really need it anymore. So technically I could just take these out at this point. I did lose a chick once to drowning in the water so I’m a little paranoid. This chick though is seeing impaired, so taking a little extra precautions with her. Also why the container is a little higher.

 

[Obsessed With Silkies]

It’s because the babies are dumb and it’s to keep them from drowning. After about a week of age they don’t really need it anymore. So technically I could just take these out at this point. I did lose a chick once to drowning in the water so I’m a little paranoid. This chick though is seeing impaired, so taking a little extra precautions with her. Also why the container is a little higher.

Gotcha

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

Thanks! Yes I am home for this one.
9 have hatched so far, the two “backwards” (pipped wrong end) are out, they needed a little help, just opening enough for them to finish out the process on their own and push out. Two are still working on it.
One is DIS so far. Possibly a second, that has not internally pipped. Most babies this hatch are Paint. That yellow chick down is so bright, it looks dyed.View attachment 3301403View attachment 3301404

And the “mob” just woke up! Coming out from under the heat for breakfast. Little black seeing impaired baby is holding her own. I moved the dishes she was used to in with her and she is finding them just fine.
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Ah they are so adorable! The last pic is the seeing impaired? She's a cutiepie!