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

[BantyChooks]

My first chick of this hatch is out! Pipped to hatch took about 45 minutes, I named her Speedy McSpeederton!

As in "Boaty McBoatface"?

 

[Coreenelane]

So now I need advice really quick and don't have the time to look through the topics. Do I need to separate the new chicks from the mom in order to feed them medicated chick starter or let mom eat it too? I brought the 24 plus hour old chicks inside and they are under the heat lamp. They're not happy about being taken away from mom but another hatched and was out of the nest and I didn't want it to get trampled. It is light rain outside and I am worried the newest chick will get chilled, should I bring it in or take my chances that mom will keep it warm enough? This chicken is outside my basement door in a medium dog carrier and can be brought inside if the rain gets heavier than the light mist we are having. I didn't really expect these eggs to hatch, my silki wouldn't get off her egg so I relocated her to the dog carrier. I knew her eggs weren't fertile so I slipped some warm just laid eggs under her in a period of 2 days she was sitting on 6 eggs. Granddaughter and I walked out the basement door yesterday to check on the silki because she was out of the carrier and to our surprise 3 babies were peeking out from under her. Amazed were we and the thrill can't be put into words. The chicks should all have cochin dads unless my sultun or silki roosters could breed with LF hens! Now that's another topic I need to research. Any advice you guys can post will be soo appreciated. Thanks!

 

[campingshaws]

This was Cozumel, Belize, and Roatan. Next one is Jamaica, grand cayman, and Cozumel.

That next cruise sounds like the one that my wife and I went on.  I had a great time overall but enjoyed Grand Cayman the most.  We went wreck and reef snorkeling.  I'm still amazed by the water color and clarity.

We snorkeled in Cozumel and I LOVED it. I'm a water baby, though.

 

[campingshaws]

So now I need advice really quick and don't have the time to look through the topics. Do I need to separate the new chicks from the mom in order to feed them medicated chick starter or let mom eat it too? I brought the 24 plus hour old chicks inside and they are under the heat lamp. They're not happy about being taken away from mom but another hatched and was out of the nest and I didn't want it to get trampled. It is light rain outside and I am worried the newest chick will get chilled, should I bring it in or take my chances that mom will keep it warm enough? This chicken is outside my basement door in a medium dog carrier and can be brought inside if the rain gets heavier than the light mist we are having. I didn't really expect these eggs to hatch, my silki wouldn't get off her egg so I relocated her to the dog carrier. I knew her eggs weren't fertile so I slipped some warm just laid eggs under her in a period of 2 days she was sitting on 6 eggs. Granddaughter and I walked out the basement door yesterday to check on the silki because she was out of the carrier and to our surprise 3 babies were peeking out from under her. Amazed were we and the thrill can't be put into words. The chicks should all have cochin dads unless my sultun or silki roosters could breed with LF hens! Now that's another topic I need to research. Any advice you guys can post will be soo appreciated. Thanks!

Here is my best advice for broodies: interfere, or don't. Meddling is just going to stress everyone out. If she hatched the chicks, she can keep them warm. They all know what to do. If she isn't doing a good job, then take the chicks. Don't give them back, and don't give her more. If it's her first time she'll figure it out.

 

[junebuggena]

So now I need advice really quick and don't have the time to look through the topics. Do I need to separate the new chicks from the mom in order to feed them medicated chick starter or let mom eat it too? I brought the 24 plus hour old chicks inside and they are under the heat lamp. They're not happy about being taken away from mom but another hatched and was out of the nest and I didn't want it to get trampled. It is light rain outside and I am worried the newest chick will get chilled, should I bring it in or take my chances that mom will keep it warm enough? This chicken is outside my basement door in a medium dog carrier and can be brought inside if the rain gets heavier than the light mist we are having. I didn't really expect these eggs to hatch, my silki wouldn't get off her egg so I relocated her to the dog carrier. I knew her eggs weren't fertile so I slipped some warm just laid eggs under her in a period of 2 days she was sitting on 6 eggs. Granddaughter and I walked out the basement door yesterday to check on the silki because she was out of the carrier and to our surprise 3 babies were peeking out from under her. Amazed were we and the thrill can't be put into words. The chicks should all have cochin dads unless my sultun or silki roosters could breed with LF hens! Now that's another topic I need to research. Any advice you guys can post will be soo appreciated. Thanks!

The medicated feed is fine for the hen to eat. Don't separate them. And it's generally not a good idea to keep a broody isolated from the flock. it makes reintroduction back into the flock that much harder. It's the momma hen's job to keep those chicks warm. That's the best part of having a broody hen. She does all the work for you. You don't have to do a thing.

 

[Saris]

As in "Boaty McBoatface"?

Don't you know it!

I almost want a boat just to name it that. That would be a sweet name, too bad they aren't gonna follow through.

 

[BantyChooks]

Don't you know it!

I almost want a boat just to name it that. That would be a sweet name, too bad they aren't gonna follow through.

I know!! I think it would be a great name. Phooey.
-Banti

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Here is my best advice for broodies: interfere, or don't. Meddling is just going to stress everyone out. If she hatched the chicks, she can keep them warm. They all know what to do. If she isn't doing a good job, then take the chicks. Don't give them back, and don't give her more. If it's her first time she'll figure it out.

The medicated feed is fine for the hen to eat. Don't separate them. And it's generally not a good idea to keep a broody isolated from the flock. it makes reintroduction back into the flock that much harder. It's the momma hen's job to keep those chicks warm. That's the best part of having a broody hen. She does all the work for you. You don't have to do a thing.

@Coreenelane
X2

 

[mamahmendez]

awwwwww cONGRATSS!!! does it straighten?

ORTHOPEDIC & POULTRY PODIATRY links:

Treatments for Leg Problems in Chickens & other Poultry

https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry
CURLY TOES Spraddle Leg TENDON Leg ISSUES post #42573

She can't really straighten it. It is more straight than when I put her in the brooder this morning. And she is eating and drinking hardily so there are no "other" issues like illness, weakness, obvious infection.
These seem to be my options from what I am reading:
A. Splint just that leg with a toothpick or some short thin object
B. Treat for Straddle Leg, although it really doesn't look like Straddle Leg.
C. Wait.... if it is nutrient it should get better
D. Ummm, I have misdiagnosed this and misread and have no idea what I should do to help this little chick....

So, I am not really sure what I should do. (I usually do a ton of research and come up with an Action Plan but this time I am just baffled). It looks like her other leg is weaker and this leg is not able to completely straighten... thoughts if you have any????

 

[Saris]

I know!! I think it would be a great name. Phooey.
-Banti

Well, now they've learned a valuable lesson.

Don't ask the internet for name ideas.