The 4th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long

[Sally Sunshine]

Don't you just love the noticing the first pip when its at the wrong END!!!

 

[noahsmom]

Don't you just love the noticing the first pip when its at the wrong END!!!

My first silkie egg was right dead in the middle I was worried and constantly watching, then with in a couple minutes of seeing the egg rocking she was out! lol
Congrats on your first pip, hope all goes well!!

 

[Maah]

Don't you just love the noticing the first pip when its at the wrong END!!!

Aww man!!

 

[Gardeningmama]

And the winner of the Short Story Contest is..............



Pele


Congratulations! You have won $65 worth of feed coupons courtesy of Nutrena!​

Congrats!!! Can't top free food as a prize!!

Don't you just love the noticing the first pip when its at the wrong END!!!

Of Course! It's gotta get you worrying right at the get go! Could it be any other way??

BTW, is that an egg set on the 9th?

 

[noahsmom]

PLEASE HELP!

Have a rir chick with his head bent back and laying on the brooder floor He was the one that I had been watching because he was so unresponsive like the other chicks, I made sure to give him some water and show him food/water etc,.. but all he wanted to do was lay against the container and not really even peep.
What should I do? I picked him up and tried to get him to respond but he is just breathing and I believe barely alive.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Winners of the Photo Caption Contest


1st Place Winner of Hatching Eggs from debs_flock

AccidentalFarm

2nd Place Winner of Chicken Health for Dummies

Je33ieg

I swear you guys, this is how humans hatch their eggs.


3rd Place Winner of a 1 year GFM

wolftracks

OK another 5 minutes and then flip for Buff, Any longer you'll look like a Rhode Island Red.



Congratulations to all of you! We hope you enjoyed this contest as much as we did!​

 

[WalkingOnSunshine]

Don't you just love the noticing the first pip when its at the wrong END!!!

It might be OK. I had an egg under a broody that pipped wrong end yesterday morning, but the chick is just fine.

 

[Jessshan8]

Anyone? I woke to only 50% humidity and 96 degrees. Do I open and adjust or leave closed until hatch day on Saturday?

It can be risky but if you have the time I would only bump it up a degree or two. They are generating their own heat now. As far as the humidity 50% will work but if you can get to it quickly I would add some hot steamy water from the faucet. I have seen people rig up an aquarium hose and a syringe to be able to pump water in as needed for humidity. I am sure someone on here has a pick of that set-up they can post. Key thing "don't freak out" It's hard I know we all have experienced it to some degree or another.

 

[Gardeningmama]

Winners of the Photo Caption Contest


1st Place Winner of Hatching Eggs from debs_flock

AccidentalFarm

2nd Place Winner of Chicken Health for Dummies

Je33ieg

I swear you guys, this is how humans hatch their eggs.


3rd Place Winner of a 1 year GFM

wolftracks

OK another 5 minutes and then flip for Buff, Any longer you'll look like a Rhode Island Red.



Congratulations to all of you! We hope you enjoyed this contest as much as we did!​

MORE WINNERS, YAY!!!! CONGRATS ALL!!

 

[chiques chicks]

[COLOR=FF0000]PLEASE HELP![/COLOR]

Have a rir chick with his head bent back and laying on the brooder floor He was the one that I had been watching because he was so unresponsive like the other chicks, I made sure to give him some water and show him food/water etc,.. but all he wanted to do was lay against the container and not really even peep.
What should I do? I picked him up and tried to get him to respond but he is just breathing and I believe barely alive.

Not an expert, but

Poly-vi-sol, I believe.

Can't hurt.

Edit: WITHOUT IRON!