Ready Set Hatch! Set 3/17 Hatch 4/7 - ready now! Hatch-Along

[hokankai]

Yes Oliver is the last of these eggs. I'm shocked at how well they are doing considering they only got turned1-2 during lockdown last time, and sat in 75% humidity for a couple days

 

[Dylon]

Did you name the after orphans on purpose??

 

[hokankai]

Yes, haha! They were orphaned when their mum got ill, stopped sitting, and passed. I stuck them in the incubator because they were developing.

 

[Dylon]

Thats funny!!!!

 

[Wrightsx4]

Yes, haha! They were orphaned when their mum got ill, stopped sitting, and passed.  I stuck them in the incubator because they were developing.

I wondered what broody-fail meant. Was she your hen or someone's you are hatching for? It's nice you were able to finish them. Did Oliver hatch?

 

[Bens-Hens]

It was all going just too well lol

Today Alicia noticed that one of the BV's had a curled toe. Back to BYC to see if and how we fix it! We have just wrapped the single toe in clear tape (second skin bandage) It has straightened it for now, but not sure how long it will last on there. From what I have read, at this age a couple of day's is usually enough. We are hoping that we have got it early enough.

Picture is not the best, but depending on what she was doing varied the amount of curl.




I thought I saw a funny toe during one of them hatch, but with the whole family gathered around it was hard to tell, plus they were so rubbery then. Never noticed it all week until today.

 

[Wrightsx4]

Now I need to do a toe inspection. Thanks Ben - LOL.

 

[Bens-Hens]

Hahahaha, sorry Good luck though.

First version of tape didn't work, moved up a level. Next stage if this one fails will be a single boot.

 

[Dylon]

I have a grown hen with that problem. She is fine. It's not too big of an issue for her so maybe the chick will be ok

 

[hokankai]

Here are the orphan babies! They are SO cute. I'm sure they'll be even cuter tomorrow once they're fully fluffed

Annie



Oliver








Also, here are some pics of the Orps I get to hold onto for awhile longer. I'll be keeping the girls out of this bunch









And some bloopers!