October-hatch-along 2019

[BlueBaby]

Could it have also been the type of light bulb that was used in the brooder?

 

[Kat MacK]

Could it have also been the type of light bulb that was used in the brooder?

I've heard about this, too. Apparently baby chicks are very sensitive to off-gassing chemicals, so it's really critical to make sure that your heat lamp is rated for chicks and poultry rather than just a general use heat lamp.
I am so sorry. I know your heart is breaking.

 

[Kat MacK]

In other news, FIRST PIP AT LONG LAST. I guess these, or at least the one, is on a more leisurely schedule than we've seen before. Fingers crossed that the other two might still show signs of life by tomorrow, as well. I'll also try to sneak some video of my chicken whisperer sweet talking the littles out of their eggs.

 

[Maiahr]

I've noticed there aren't many people who sell eggs on here anymore.

Are you in the fall? Nobody sells Hatching eggs here as well as all chicken across the country are molting.

911 ok I feel like a total idiot and I'm officially losing it. Three of the best ones (lively, large, fluffy) died in the brooder, I think they got too hot??? I didn't even know that was something I needed to be careful of. Also none of the others are interested in eating or drinking.

I wouldn't be concerned about not eating or drinking. Mine usually start to eat about 1-2 days after they hatch. I also do not think it is from overheating unless you didn't give them a chance to move around the brooder to a cooler side.

 

[Maiahr]

What a blessing! I just put 33 eggs into Lockdown on Sunday and was wondering what to do for a brooder as both my brooders are already full (one with quails and one with chicks). on the way to church Sunday we drove through a garbage/trash place and there it is - a huge cardboard box from a TV waiting for me to pick it up! And yes, I did take it out if the garbage place. It is larger than my other two brooders too! All nice and clean now with diapers/padding at the bottom and wood shavings. Glass on the top and light bulbs ready.

 

[igorsMistress]

@FortCluck I know you're raising JG and I thought I'd mention to you that I weighed my JG mix girls last night before I gave them to my DIL. One girl weighed 9.1 lbs and another was at 8.7, both live weight and 26 weeks. They will be layers for her.

 

[john_wrightson2003]

Lockdown is today for 2 CCLBs, 4 Cochins, and 7 Seramas.

 

[FortCluck]

@FortCluck I know you're raising JG and I thought I'd mention to you that I weighed my JG mix girls last night before I gave them to my DIL. One girl weighed 9.1 lbs and another was at 8.7, both live weight and 26 weeks. They will be layers for her.

Awesome! Thanks for telling me that. I'm going to weigh my BJG mixes weekly and I'll keep a log of what I find out.

 

[igorsMistress]

Lockdown is today for 2 CCLBs, 4 Cochins, and 7 Seramas.

Lockdown for me today too, 3 Turken mixes

 

[igorsMistress]

Awesome! Thanks for telling me that. I'm going to weigh my BJG mixes weekly and I'll keep a log of what I find out.

I'm curious to see your results. Mine are mixes, not full JG so you may fare a little better. Regardless, these girls are definitely big enough to feed 2 people for several meals.