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

[wabbit1964]

@Sally Sunshine My update so far
incubator #1 had 37 growing chicks at lockdown... have had 27 hatch and one of those did not make it through the night and a 2nd one can't get off his back and has a bigger belly than the others so crossing my fingers. There are still 7 eggs in incubator that have done nothing and 3 with pipping.
Incubator #2 chicken eggs from a friend and my backyard flock goes into lockdown tonight
Incubator #3 chicken from my backyard flock eggs lockdown 4/26 and 5 turkey eggs lockdown to hatch in May
turkey and duck eggs arriving by mail today for the May hatchalong

 

[jnr005]

Oh no, that is awful! Is it possible that it got stuck under the turner. They are tiny, so they could fall out and under. Any lost silkie is sad.

No egg turner, had 72 eggs in there so it was by hand. The only logical explanation I can come up with (and even then it doesn't seem possible to me) is that I somehow left it out and the dog ate it? I just don't get it bc I took them out and set them in an egg carton to number and candle. I checked the egg cartons and they were empty. Plus the dog didn't act one bit of guilty and the only time she was in that room was with my daughter and I. (Let me put it this way...dog has no poker face.) Two nights ago we were on a walk and it was dark and she picked up a chicken leg someone had tossed on the side of the road. I didn't notice but when we came in the house my son was like "why are libs ears back..is she ok?" I look down and see she is hiding something in her mouth. Darn dog gives herself away every time with her guilty conscience. Lol. I can tell she did something long before I can figure out what that something was.

 

[jnr005]

Day 5 candling here for my overloaded Incuview. Out of 3 dozen set, I pulled 18 clears. 50% fertility from my cockerel. I guess he needs to work on his balance.

Sucks pulling clears. Sounds like you needed the room though

 

[Chaos18]

Morning to those that are up.

 

[Ur-ur-ur-urrr]

Morning to those that are up.

Good morning, Sir Chaos!

I'm getting ready to head out, but wanted to hop on the forum long enough to read the last few posts of my subscriptions. Doesn't seem like I have time to read back and catch up on everything that's going on anymore.

Anywho... you have a great day, and I'll try to pop in all along. Later...

 

[Chaos18]

Good morning, Sir Chaos!

I'm getting ready to head out, but wanted to hop on the forum long enough to read the last few posts of my subscriptions. Doesn't seem like I have time to read back and catch up on everything that's going on anymore.

Anywho... you have a great day, and I'll try to pop in all along. Later...

Morning Sir Ur. Don't work to hard.

 

[mlbuttercup]

My lone rescued chickie egg had a small pip late last night. Still looks the same this morning. Hurry up chickie. I'm not good at waiting.

 

[Pensmaster]

Good morning, Sir Chaos!   

I'm getting ready to head out, but wanted to hop on the forum long enough to read the last few posts of my subscriptions. Doesn't seem like I have time to read back and catch up on everything that's going on anymore.  

Anywho... you have a great day, and I'll try to pop in all along. Later...    

Morning UR have a great one. Egg production is way down due to the broody hens. Not liking this. It's during the summer that they pay for their feed. I can usually raise the meat birds along with them while they are laying. I hope they get back into routine quickly.

 

[Chaos18]

I like atheledemics better more, but as long as I have my fingers and toes... I can count.

Of course, after I'd ordered these eggs, I found out that this breed is male dominated. Just when I thought it couldn't be worse than my Barred Rock ratio... which were 9 boys and 6 girls!

My last two Dominique hatches have been male dominate. First hatch was 4 B 2 G & second hatch was 11 B 3 G so I'm batting 15 boys to 5 girls

 

[Pensmaster]

Morning to those that are up.

Morning Chaos were you the one trying the vitamen spray on the eggs? How did it work?