September Hatch-A-Long!

[sonderah]

How precious!!!! Great pic!

 

[chickydee64]

I had 7 eggs under a broody and 8 in my incubator. They have all hatched under the hen. But in the incubator only 3 have hatched and the other 5 eggs have no pips yet?!? Today is day 21 so there is definitely still time. I was hoping to put all chicks under the broody but she is ready to take her 7 chicks out and run about....

You may still have a chance...I read they imprint for the first 4 days............

 

[chickydee64]

I saw movement in two of my 8 eggs. Two days ago we are in day 19 and 20. And haven't seen movement since then. Temps have been fluctuating ... Should we be worried? I did grab one quick yesterday to candle it, but so dark I could not see anything besides the air cell.

Probably taking a little nap.............

...I am sure they are fine...good luck

 

[Heidisgran]

did you enter this in the photo contest...too sweet

 

[Heidisgran]

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have you tried? I have had hens take incubator babies as long as they are only a few days apart....you'll know right away she'll either let it nuzzle her or she'll peck it...

 

[Heidisgran]

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you saw them rocking when they were turning into place....now they rest until hatch time

 

[Heidisgran]

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I had a little silkie doing that the other day, started first thing morning 3, acted like it was dizzy and it's head was wobbly...someone said they read it could be a heart problem....you can try to keep it hydrated

 

[Heidisgran]

I have my very 1st pip ever!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!

 

[Steph83]

I had a little silkie doing that the other day, started first thing morning 3, acted like it was dizzy and it's head was wobbly...someone said they read it could be a heart problem....you can try to keep it hydrated

I hope it's not a heart problem

HI,
I do not know what the problem is.You may want to post in the illness, disease thread.
I did however have a chick like this last year.....Thought he was toast for sure.
I gave the Poly-sol childrens vitamins...three drops a day using the dropper
that comes in the bottle. I held him and put the drops on the side of his beak.
It  was a week or so before  I saw results.  The poly-sol
that does  NOT  have iron....................Good Luck............

I'll ask there thanks

 

[kkidsmom]

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don't rember when my leghorn looked rooish, but he started trying to crow at 3 wks(no sound just the motions).