Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

[Scrambles55]

7 chicks have hatched so far and one is pipping and peeping. One drowned at pipping.
These chicks think that my hands are their momma and come running when they see me
How will I be able to let go of the cockerels?

 

[ronott1]

7 chicks have hatched so far and one is pipping and peeping. One drowned at pipping.
These chicks think that my hands are their momma and come running when they see me
How will I be able to let go of the cockerels?

They are very cute!

 

[BullChick]

How will I be able to let go of the cockerels?

They taste good!

 

[Scrambles55]

They taste good!

NOOOOOO!!!!!!
I’ve become very fond of them.
Eight.... Eight.... I have EIGHT chicks today!!
I had to help on hatch and boy howdy was it happy that I did.

 

[Scrambles55]

I am betting that one Liege Fighter chick is a cockerel. It stood real tall in front of another chick and chest bumped it.

 

[ronott1]

I am betting that one Liege Fighter chick is a cockerel. It stood real tall in front of another chick and chest bumped it.

That is something they do. The behavior change happens when the hormones kick in.

Still, if only one hatches it is often a cockerel....

 

[Scrambles55]

I’m thinking that my Barnevelder and 2 Marans eggs will not hatch. No pip, no peeps, no rocking.
One chick has curled toes, but gets around fine. Kinda reminds me of Rumples.
Is there a way to straighten the toes and how much of a problem is it?

 

[BullChick]

Give the eggs more time.
Toes can uncurl after a day. Otherwise, have fun putting shoes on them.

 

[Scrambles55]

I’m going to have to put shoes on my curled toed chick. There may also be an issue with slipped tendons. Poor thing gets around but reminds me so much of Rumples. Should I cull??

 

[Scrambles55]

Pictures tomorrow