Redinator's First Hatch-Along w Bonus Broody: Extended Edition

[TwoCrows]

We're down to 9

Siren, the chick that pipped with Finey, another of Pot's and Kettle's chicks passed last night or early this morning.

I named is Siren because it complained alot, but seemed healthy otherwise. No pasty butt, full crop, growing at the same rate as the others, playing and active, normal poops and the complaining stopped when I held it, so I assumed it was just seeking attention.

I've had Poultry Cell in their water for the past 3 days w a seperate waterer of untreated water.

This is making me think either Pot or Kettle are producing unhealthy chicks. This could be why so many of Pot's eggs didn't hatch.

Edited Typo

I am so sorry. Failure to thrive can be genetic. Too many losses can be from bacteria in the incubator so make sure the thoroughly fumigate between hatches.

 

[redinator]

I am so sorry. Failure to thrive can be genetic. Too many losses can be from bacteria in the incubator so make sure the thoroughly fumigate between hatches.

The incubator was new, but I'll make sure to clean it well before using it again.

I'll have more pullets next spring, the current 7 and 8 week olds, to divide up with the males to better determine where the problem is.

Edited typos.

 

[redinator]

Sweety is still sitting, but I saw her laying an egg when I went to check on her. . .the poor girl is just as confused as I am . No chicks yet, though. 3 days to go.

So glad we finally have cooler weather; the new 10 x 25 ft run is nearly complete.

 

[TwoCrows]

Sweety is still sitting, but I saw her laying an egg when I went to check on her. . .the poor girl is just as confused as I am . No chicks yet, though. 3 days to go.

So glad we finally have cooler weather; the new 10 x 25 ft run is nearly complete.

 

[redinator]

I had a feeling I should check on Sweety before bed and I gently felt under her. There was a cracked egg I didn't want to disturb her and stress her out since it's dark, but they're hatching

 

[akroberts1085]

I'm really happy to hear and see the babies hatched. Of course it's just sad that you lost some of your babies. I had my son come down to help me with processing the roosters because they were jerks. I couldn't get them cleaned in a sufficient amount of time so I had to toss them out. It's definitely a learning curve. When I got my first 3 chicks, I had been on BYC for a while and then I lost one about 2 or 3 days later. For my other 2 girls, Darlin and Little One, I couldn't have gotten better chickens my first time ever raising chickens. It kinda sucks that I know that if anyone decides they want a really sweet RIR, Darlin is the sweetest one. I now have 12 girls at different ages. I think my girl Cheeks is going to be another friendly girl but I'm not sure about the other 3 that are the same age. The youngest 2 are definitely going to be friendly girls. I will try to post some pictures of them tomorrow.

 

[TwoCrows]

I had a feeling I should check on Sweety before bed and I gently felt under her. There was a cracked egg I didn't want to disturb her and stress her out since it's dark, but they're hatching

 

[redinator]

I snuck a peak and the only chick I saw so far looks like Cookie