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

[mlm Mike]

As I was turning the eggs this evening, I decided to shine the light on them, I was very surprised!! Day 3 and we were able to see what I assume is a little heart beating!!! The kids loved it. 17 of the 18 serama eggs have veining and one we aren't sure about yet. So exciting!!!

Awesome!

Quote: Do you know what went wrong with your first hatch and what is making you crazy now?

I just got the 8 chicks. The last one has improved a little. It can't stand or walk. It keeps rolling onto it's back but the fluid is gone from it's lungs. I really don't think it's gonna make it but I'll give it some time.

Do you think it could have wry neck?
Seen your updates, so no.

 

[mlm Mike]

My,broody hatched this little bantam this morning for Easter.

Nice Chicken Hawk!

Well, obviously I can't believe a word my husband says. He assured me all 13 of our shipped eggs were developing, but then when we candled tonight there were 5 clears! Oh well, some of them were porous so it was hard to see on Day 7 if they were developing or not, Oh well, down to 8 eggs now, fingers crossed that they will hatch! 11 more days to go!

Good Luck!

 

[mlm Mike]

Man, all weekend has been going non stop.... I am beat!

Yesterday we finished putting tarps up on the hoop coop for the ducks and geese. Then mid morning I got everything ready and processed 2 of my older boys. One wound up skinned because my portable burner didn't hold the liquid at heat for scalding.

And then my husband was nice enough to take me out for a nice dinner and some drinks to relax after getting everything washed and cleaned up.

Then today was the running around to purchase another poop board for the coop, some brackets for a shelf for the solar panel equipment for the coop, letting the ducklings and goslings take a bath, then they went outside in their coop for the afternoon while I cleaned out the brooder.

It's amazing how much they poo and how quickly a clean brooder isn't clean anymore... Can't wait for them to feather out more so they can go outside 24/7!

Oh and I also made an Easter ham and cleaned it up as well lol!

10 days until the GN D'Uccles hatch, 14 for my silkies, 17 for the Mille Fleur D'Uccles I picked up as well...

I am going to hit the hay now...

Wow, you did have a rather busy weekend. I hope you got a good nights rest!

I want in on this HAL

I have one banty-of-some-kind egg given to me by my uncle to hatch for him, I'm not sure what it is...maybe I should surprise him with a couple of serama!

Welcome, and yes surprise your uncle with some Serama!

Quote: Anything that goes broody is a plus in my book.

 

[mlm Mike]

Quote: Good call!

Morning! Day 14 egg candeling and all 9 look good!

Wonderful!

Quote: Great!

 

[lizzy14]

Hi again, everyone! I still haven't gotten my eggs in the bator because I added a small amount of water for slightly higher humidity and the temp went down so I'm just waiting for it to stabilize again. That lead to another question though - this incubator was previously still-air and we just added a computer fan this year. Should I plug some of the vent holes now?

I'm itching to get those eggs in - I have two dozen gathered over the last week, sitting right near the bator.

 

[Chaos18]

Hi again, everyone! I still haven't gotten my eggs in the bator because I added a small amount of water for slightly higher humidity and the temp went down so I'm just waiting for it to stabilize again. That lead to another question though - this incubator was previously still-air and we just added a computer fan this year. Should I plug some of the vent holes now?

I'm itching to get those eggs in - I have two dozen gathered over the last week, sitting right near the bator.

No

VENTILATION (OXYGEN)

Hatching at High Altitudes post #37908
O2 deprivation to day 10 of incubation followed by regular oxygen concentrations leads to stronger chicks post #33815
NEVER USE VENT holes as a means to Control HUMIDITY especially during HATCH DAYS!

 

[mlm Mike]

Quote: Good Morning Chaos!

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It was good, and a bit sad. My sister always hosts Holiday meals, this could have been the last one. They are moving back to Georgia mid April. (I say "back" but we actually moved from Georgia to Ohio in 1971)

Wow, you raised the corn too! They look labor intensive, I'm certain the winner will certainly appraised it. Thank you again for donating it!

 

[mlm Mike]

Hi again, everyone! I still haven't gotten my eggs in the bator because I added a small amount of water for slightly higher humidity and the temp went down so I'm just waiting for it to stabilize again. That lead to another question though - this incubator was previously still-air and we just added a computer fan this year. Should I plug some of the vent holes now?

I'm itching to get those eggs in - I have two dozen gathered over the last week, sitting right near the bator.

Not to control temp or humidity. Yes, can plug first 10 day for oxygen deprivation.

O2 deprivation to day 10 of incubation followed by regular oxygen concentrations leads to stronger chicks post #33815

 

[mlm Mike]

Hello, and Everyone have a Great Day!

 

[LocalYokel]

Whoops.