Redinator's First Hatch-Along

[Slw]

I just set a total 34 eggs in my incubator:

This is only my second hatch and I using a new incubator, so wish me luck.

The eggs I set include:

13 Ayam Cemani I got from a local seller

9 eggs from Sweety the brown barnyard mix pullet and 12 eggs from Pot the black barnyard mix pullet:View attachment 4188814
The possible cockerels are Taz the light colored barnyard mix or Kettle the black barnyard mix.

It's very likely the majority of the chicks will be sired by Kettle since he's the top cockerel. I have seen Taz mount Sweety on a few occasions when Kettle was busy chasing Pot around. I'm expecting most of the chicks to be black barnyard mixes, if they're chipmunk striped they're Taz's chicks. I do have other pullets, but they're only 4 months and haven't started laying yet.

Any guesses on the number of chipmunk striped chicks that might hatch? Was Taz busier than I've noticed?

Sweet as a chick:View attachment 4188837 View attachment 4188839

Taz as a chick: View attachment 4188841 View attachment 4188844

Pot as a chick: View attachment 4188846 View attachment 4188854

Kettle as a chick: View attachment 4188869 View attachment 4188871

You mentioned Ayem Cemanis. FYI. My 2 Ayem cemani Roos started crowing at 8 weeks old. My first time owning this breed. Other Roos started crowing at 4 or 5 months old.

 

[redinator]

You mentioned Ayem Cemanis. FYI. My 2 Ayem cemani Roos started crowing at 8 weeks old. My first time owning this breed. Other Roos started crowing at 4 or 5 months old.

I have two barnyard mix males and one will likely get replaced by an Ayam Cemani male, assuming one gets along with the other male I intend to keep.

The two current males were hatched together and sorted out the pecking order early. Aside from the occasional dust up they get along great.

Were the Ayam males friendly? Neither of mine are particularly friendly, but only one has caused a few problems.

Depending on the temperment of the Ayam male, they may both get replaced by one male.

 

[redinator]

I just thought of something with my broody (I'll make a new thread if I have to, but I figured I'd ask here first) . . . my most recent batch of chicks (5.5 and 6.5 weeks old) came down with Coccidia. The chicks are separated and getting medicated feed, the rest of the flock is getting all flock w/oyster shell on the side.

Should I switch the whole flock to the medicated chick starter since the broody babies will be eating whatever the rest of the flock eats?

 

[redinator]

7 more days for the incubator chicks; and Sweety, my broody pullet, is still going strong. She came out for about an hour today to practice some much needed self-care and went back to sitting.

 

[jxp]

Hey hey hey, Cookie.
S'up Dutch?
Y'all doin' okay this weekend?
Just hangin out growing all them little bones and organs and cute fluff? You're doing great and your momma and I can't hardly wait to meetcha.

 

[TwoCrows]

I just thought of something with my broody (I'll make a new thread if I have to, but I figured I'd ask here first) . . . my most recent batch of chicks (5.5 and 6.5 weeks old) came down with Coccidia. The chicks are separated and getting medicated feed, the rest of the flock is getting all flock w/oyster shell on the side.

Should I switch the whole flock to the medicated chick starter since the broody babies will be eating whatever the rest of the flock eats?

If you are mixing chicks with Coccidiosis with other new chicks, I'd get them all on the medicated feed too, just in case.

 

[TwoCrows]

Good morning little Egglets! Let's go Bacon!

 

[BoundlessLove]

Let’s grow Redinator chickies!!!

 

[redinator]

If you are mixing chicks with Coccidiosis with other new chicks, I'd get them all on the medicated feed too, just in case.

I haven't had freshly hatched chicks out with a broody, yet. I was excited, but now I'm worried since I know there's Coccidia in the soil

 

[TwoCrows]

I haven't had freshly hatched chicks out with a broody, yet. I was excited, but now I'm worried since I know there's Coccidia in the soil

Coccidia are everywhere in all soil and in the intestines of birds and many mammals. Its difficult to be avoided. And it explodes during wet and damp times. Most birds develop immunity however if the entire flock quarters/area have an explosion of it, generally they are all susceptible. So just keep your eyes open for symptoms as it's quite a common thing to deal with unfortunately.