The 4th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long

[Cynthia12]

I have a hatching/incubating question. I am not sure what I am doing wrong. I set eggs due to hatch today and see nothing. no pips, no chicks nothin. Humidity is 65% and it's 100 degrees in the incubator. What am I doing wrong?

Looks like you are abut right with temps..although, I lower my temp when in lock down. They seem to be a little sluggish, tire more easily if the temp is high. I have my temps around 98 for lock down. Maybe you can try lowering the temp a bit.

 

[Mumsy]

i have a question.... i have heard on here some folks using vinegar in chicks and chickens water...
and i also read another place online of them putting a tablespoon of sugar in a qt of water for newly born chicks
what are the thoughts on this? the vinegar (with mother)sounds interesting since i know it is great for humans and helps build
the immune system but anyhow i should have chicks soon and meant to ask this earlier and kept forgetting! THANKS!!

another thing is our neighbor has chickens and doesn't use medicine to keep them healthy but uses natural things he "worms" them with
cyanne in the summer and fall.....any thoughts on this also would be helpful!!

This is a great thread that will answer your questions and give you great ideas of raising your flock naturally. Lots of friendly folks there that share.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/729605/the-natural-chicken-keeping-thread-ots-welcome/9340

My fllock all get Unpasturized Apple cider vinegar with mother in their water as soon as they come out of the incubator and as long as I own them. I use glass or food grade plastic waterers.

 

[Jessshan8]

here are a couple cute pics of one of my cute chicks my broody hatched last Thursday. Looks like Eddie Munster to me.

Eddie Munster pic taken from:http://www.google.com/imgres

 

[mstricer]

i have a question.... i have heard on here some folks using vinegar in chicks and chickens water...
and i also read another place online of them putting a tablespoon of sugar in a qt of water for newly born chicks 
what are the thoughts on this?  the vinegar (with mother)sounds interesting since i know it is great for humans and helps build 
the immune system but anyhow i should have chicks soon and meant to ask this earlier and kept forgetting!  THANKS!!

another thing is our neighbor has chickens and doesn't use medicine to keep them healthy but uses natural things he "worms" them with 
cyanne in the summer and fall.....any thoughts on this also would be helpful!!

You don't need to use medicine to keep your flock healthy, an un-medicated flock is a healthy flock. I also use natural stuff as a preventive, the only time i used a wormer was when someone sent me a rooster that had mites and was sick when i got him. I worked him and gave him lots of vitamins and started frementing my feed, I had him close to a month and for tbe first time his comb is starting to get red, it was yellow when i first got him.

 

[mstricer]

here are a couple cute pics of one of my cute chicks my broody hatched last Thursday. Looks like Eddie Munster to me. Eddie Munster pic taken from:http://www.google.com/imgres

Looks just like him. So funny.

 

[TheH Klan of 10]

This is a great thread that will answer your questions and give you great ideas of raising your flock naturally. Lots of friendly folks there that share.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/729605/the-natural-chicken-keeping-thread-ots-welcome/9340

My fllock all get Unpasturized Apple cider vinegar with mother  in their water as soon as they come out of the incubator and as long as I own them. I use glass or food grade plastic waterers.

How much do u use per gallon ?
And thanks for the thread!!!!!

 

[Wisher1000]

I would leave it till tomorrow morning. Its' chirping in there will hopefully encourage the others to show themselves.

You're right, of course, I just needed someone to tell me! Thanks! <Wisher-sitting on her hands>

here are a couple cute pics of one of my cute chicks my broody hatched last Thursday. Looks like Eddie Munster to me.

Eddie Munster pic taken from:http://www.google.com/imgres

VERY CUTE! What kind is it?

 

[TheH Klan of 10]

Looks just like him. So funny.

I had seen a pic u had posted before and I do agree it is a very close resemblance !!! Cute chick!!

 

[Brookhavens]

As a reminder, post pictures of your total eggs set for the hatch - so we can record them and get the "How many will hatch contest going". The eggs need to be set between 3/7-3/11 to qualify for this hatch.

What about quail eggs being set on Tuesday?

 

[debs_flock]

Quote: I think she was talking about the main set of chicken eggs yesterday. I'm sure it would be a two day window each way for each species. Otherwise we would have discounted the waterfowl and turkeys too.

Deb