The 4th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long

[noahsmom]

I fear there is probably nothing to do for him. Some chicks just don't thrive. Sorry.

Thank, but I definitely won't give up on any life worth saving, He is doing better now that I stimulate and got some electrolytes in him. I don't have my hopes up he will make it though, but won't stop me from trying to fight for him.

 

[misskeeter]

Here is a great link on fixing SPRADDLE LEG

Done the bandaid thing.. hoping time will help it learn to stand I guess... according to this anyway. I found another one that talked about giving it chick physical therapy, but the little buggar refuses to try to stand up.

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!​

laughing so hard.. you guys are brilliant!

Look up wryneck or stargazing. Usually a few drops PolyViSol WITHOUT iron is treatment. Here is a good writeup on it. WRYNECK

Had one like this. That did fix it.. give it a little sugar water until you can get out to get some...

 

[Daniel1974]

I have a few questions pertaining to my new chicks...

When can I take them outside? At what temp is it OK to take them outside for a short outting? I'm not talking hours maybe even just 20-30minutes? I don't want to take them out to soon or in to cold of weather. It may reach 70 with in the week and wondering at around a week old if I could take them out.

Also, for those that have some feathers glued a little bit together (you can see how they look in the pics i posted a few minutes ago in the thread) can I just dampen a paper towel with warm water and help that, or is this something that will go away on its own with a day or two? Most of them are doing great and noticing those spots are fluffing up nicely, some look like I went in there with some elmers glue and slicked their head feathers back lol so leave it or help it?

One more question, One of my chicks can't open his/her eye, It doesn't appear to be anything wrong other than just looks a little glued together. Should I dampen a paper towel with warm water and wipe gently? or?

I had 6 hatch monday last night they stayed in the Barn with Heat lamp. It was 32 here last night the Chicks are Fine this morning and looking good. I always keep warm water in there for them and there eating Chick starter already

 

[Gardeningmama]

OH YEA! HERE IT IS! WHO Wants to win it!!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...long-contest-12-cutest-easter-chick-s-contest




Contest #12
2013 Easter Hatch-a-long
"Cutest Easter Chick/s Contest!"


Post your most beautiful New Chick/s Photos!
All fowl accepted, No fake editing or captions!
Chicks in your images MUST be hatched from eggs entered in the 2013 EASTER Hatch-A-Long!
Please don't compromise chicks by opening the incubator for pics!
The winner will be chosen by a panel of judges

2 entries per contestant

ENTRY DEADLINE
April 6th, 2013 Midnight PST




The Prize:
One Dozen “Rarest of the Rare” Dozen Hatching Eggs!
donated by Greenfire Farms
​

Possible breeds for the winner: Red Orpingtons, Partridge Barthuners, Double Blue Laced Barnevelders, Bielefelders, New Bloodline Cream Legbars, Blue Partridge Brahmas

*Breed choice will be made by Greenfire Farms depending on availability​

YAY!!!! Another shot at an AWESOME PRIZE!!! Still loving that chick pic, too...

 

[ronott1]

Quote: Congratulations on the beautiful babies!

One mistake people make with chicks is taking them outside too soon. Their little immune systems are not ready for it. If they were hatched under a broody they would be used to the bugs out there but we do all we can to keep them sterile. For now leave them in the brooder but bring the outside to them! get a piece of sod with grass and roots and put it into the brooder with them to help get their immune systems going.

Wait another three weeks and then take them out briefly on a day over 65 degrees and low wind. Watch them and get them back in if they seem chilled.

Have a great time with them!

 

[noahsmom]

Baby is OK so far...I went back in to check a few minutes later and can't even find which one he is! lol But, I will continuously check.

I really believe he was already kind of weak, kept resting directly under the lamp and completely dehydrated himself...Or at least that is what I hope. Anyway, all is ok thus far.
Thanks for the quick replies!

 

[noahsmom]

Congratulations on the beautiful babies!

One mistake people make with chicks is taking them outside too soon. Their little immune systems are not ready for it. If they were hatched under a broody they would be used to the bugs out there but we do all we can to keep them sterile. For now leave them in the brooder but bring the outside to them! get a piece of sod with grass and roots and put it into the brooder with them to help get their immune systems going.

Wait another three weeks and then take them out briefly on a day over 65 degrees and low wind. Watch them and get them back in if they seem chilled.

Have a great time with them!

Thanks, Once all are hatched and fluffed up in the brooder in a few days I will grab a piece of sod and put it in with them.
So waiting 3-4 weeks is probably the best recommendation?

 

[ronott1]

Quote: I would wait. I have seen cute pictures of little chicks out on a pile of freshly dug dirt or etc. and then several days later, Help my chicks are sick! What happened!

The two things often go together.

They will love the sod!

 

[Razadia]

This is one of the Bates line RIR's from Ron Fogel:

It's so cute! I have an Underwood line RIR I hatched from some eggs Mrhienz (I just know I spelled that wrong) sent me last year.

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



Pele


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

Congrats!

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!​

Congrats to all the winners!

 

[noahsmom]

Done the bandaid thing.. hoping time will help it learn to stand I guess... according to this anyway. I found another one that talked about giving it chick physical therapy, but the little buggar refuses to try to stand up.
laughing so hard.. you guys are brilliant!
Had one like this. That did fix it.. give it a little sugar water until you can get out to get some...

I gave it some sav-a-chik electrolytes I mix just a little into the chicks water and was able to get some for this chick and he is doing MUCH better, actually the last little while that I have went in and checked every few minutes and as of yet can't even find which one he is out of all of them. so I hope it was just a dehydration thing.