"Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

[CherriesBrood]

I have one of my EE's almost out of the shell !!!

That's awesome! What's its color/colors?

 

[Balloonjuice]

Here's the first one. I'm not sure if that shell is simply lying on it or is stuck to its back. I'll leave it alone till morning I guess? Any suggestions?

 

[CherriesBrood]

Aww so cute! Yes I'd suggest leaving it alone, it should fall off. I've had this happen with my chicks before, if it still hasn't fallen off when you take everyone out of the incubator just take it off, it should come off fine.

 

[dlp40]

Can i join???? Please, please, oh please!

I have several april hatches going all at once 2 incubator and 2 broody.

Silkie broodies, 1 momma has copper marans x EE hatching as i type.
The other momma is hatching silkies( some are her's).

In my incubators i have 42 that were set yesterday. EE's, Austrolorps, goldenlaced brahmas, bantam cochins, silkies, and buff orps. This batch is due may 2nd
I also have and incubator with 60 eggs in it, more bantams but about the same as above. This batch is due 22 apr

So there ya go and oh yeah....pics of broodies with chicks poking out!

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[weegarden]

I never thought I would get this excited about something. It's like I'm a little kid at Christmas. Three of my grandkids are stying with us tonight. My (almost) 7 yo grandson has been coming over to write down temp and RH numbers each day. Up to now he's said that science (this is his science project) is "boring." But now that we have some pips and some activity, he's more excited about it. Grandpa's hearing is not so good, but Justice's hearing is excellent and he says we have peeping. First time in a long time he was interested in something besides a video game.

Here's the first one. I'm not sure if that shell is simply lying on it or is stuck to its back. I'll leave it alone till morning I guess? Any suggestions?

Congratulations! It is all so exciting!!!! And, your first is really exciting, but I have to tell you that even after hatching several incubators full, it is still just as special! Watching them fluff up is pretty special too. Enjoy! It is probably just laying there, because the chick is wet. It can dry on, and then you just use a little lukewarm water to take it off. But, chances are if the chick is in the incubator with nice humidity, it will come right off when you take it out.

 

[Balloonjuice]

Aww so cute! Yes I'd suggest leaving it alone, it should fall off. I've had this happen with my chicks before, if it still hasn't fallen off when you take everyone out of the incubator just take it off, it should come off fine.

Thanks. This sounds kind of harsh on a BYC forum, but I have kind of a "survival of the fittest" attitude toward livestock. We usually dispose of runts on the farm.

 

[Balloonjuice]

Congratulations! It is all so exciting!!!! And, your first is really exciting, but I have to tell you that even after hatching several incubators full, it is still just as special! Watching them fluff up is pretty special too. Enjoy!

That's good to know. I really thought it was just the newness of it all. I hope you're right.

 

[weegarden]

Can i join???? Please, please, oh please!

I have several april hatches going all at once 2 incubator and 2 broody.

Silkie broodies, 1 momma has copper marans x EE hatching as i type.
The other momma is hatching silkies( some are her's).

In my incubators i have 42 that were set yesterday. EE's, Austrolorps, goldenlaced brahmas, bantam cochins, silkies, and buff orps. This batch is due may 2nd
I also have and incubator with 60 eggs in it, more bantams but about the same as above. This batch is due 22 apr

So there ya go and oh yeah....pics of broodies with chicks poking out!

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Welcome and what a pretty chicken!

 

[Balloonjuice]

Can i join???? Please, please, oh please!

I have several april hatches going all at once 2 incubator and 2 broody.

Silkie broodies, 1 momma has copper marans x EE hatching as i type.
The other momma is hatching silkies( some are her's).

In my incubators i have 42 that were set yesterday. EE's, Austrolorps, goldenlaced brahmas, bantam cochins, silkies, and buff orps. This batch is due may 2nd
I also have and incubator with 60 eggs in it, more bantams but about the same as above. This batch is due 22 apr

So there ya go and oh yeah....pics of broodies with chicks poking out!

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I deleted the pix for space, but I loved them. I had a hen go broody last year and didn't even realize what she was doing until I went out there and heard chirping. She was not a very good momma, though. I took the chicks and put them in my brooder. Your flock sounds very interesting!

 

[darkbluespace]

Can i join???? Please, please, oh please!

I have several april hatches going all at once 2 incubator and 2 broody.

Silkie broodies, 1 momma has copper marans x EE hatching as i type.
The other momma is hatching silkies( some are her's).

In my incubators i have 42 that were set yesterday. EE's, Austrolorps, goldenlaced brahmas, bantam cochins, silkies, and buff orps. This batch is due may 2nd
I also have and incubator with 60 eggs in it, more bantams but about the same as above. This batch is due 22 apr

So there ya go and oh yeah....pics of broodies with chicks poking out!

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Pretty mama! I am hatching silkies and bantam Cochins too... And a bunch of other things. . My Silkies have just started laying eggs, not sure when they will be fertile, I am dying hatch some eggs from them. I can't wait for these two paints to grow up!