The 4th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long

[noahsmom]

well just stepped out of a quick shower and now the RIR is star gazing again was able to perk him up again and then my only white silkie is pretty well dead. His body is completely limp and I'm trying to get it to drink something but no luck. I'm worried now what might be going on here, this same silkie was fine before I went into the shower completely. I dont know what I'm doing wrong

This is completely devastating and I'm considering never hatching again!

This silkie is completely unresponsive, just moving its tongue, beak wide open and body is completely limp.

 

[RavenWood]

My bator goes into lockdown at noon today. I'm so excited with the variety I have in there; Hatch day can't come soon enough. To keep me preoccupied in the meantime, I'm working on building another brooder using old windows! And I bought 5 guineas for the barnyard! Unfortunately, I think I ended up with 4 males and only 1 female, so I'll likely sell/swap a couple to get some more hens. Here they are 4 of my 'modern day dinosaurs' as my son calls them I thought these would be more manageable for him than the Emus. He still thinks we need a few of those! LOL I told him to start building fences!

Slate and 3 pearls. We also got a royal purple who is hiding in the hen house.

 

[ronott1]

well just stepped out of a quick shower and now the RIR is star gazing again was able to perk him up again and then my only white silkie is pretty well dead. His body is completely limp and I'm trying to get it to drink something but no luck. I'm worried now what might be going on here, this same silkie was fine before I went into the shower completely. I dont know what I'm doing wrong

This is completely devastating and I'm considering never hatching again!

I have been there! with shipped hatchery chicks though. Hatching works out better for me.

Next hatch you will have the vitamins ready so all will go better!

 

[rarebear]

I have been there! with shipped hatchery chicks though. Hatching works out better for me.

Next hatch you will have the vitamins ready so all will go better!

I am just reading about having vitamins on hand. Can you suggest exactly what I should get..mine are due Saturday. Thanks!.

 

[noahsmom]

I have been there! with shipped hatchery chicks though. Hatching works out better for me.

Next hatch you will have the vitamins ready so all will go better!

these are shipped chicks from breeders It is completely devastating, I'm not going to give up on the little rir though...I know there is nothing I can do for the silkie at this point, I'm nervous to even go in there and look right now and find him dead. I must though and in a few minutes I have to leave....I don't want to come back to another dead chick ugh...

Is there a possibility my lamp is to low for them? I'm wondering if they are becoming dehydrated quickly. All seem to be drinking, and I' have been showing them over and over to be sure they know.

 

[Toast n Jelly]

Looking promising...............7 out now and still many more starting to "break out

Was so worried that eggs had gotten too chilled and expected only couple to make it..

in the past I never start this early...far too cold in Ontario..Canada...I am now hoping for at
least a 40% hatch..( 16 chicks)....

What are you hatching out of those beautiful eggs? More importantly, where did you get them lol! I'd love some.

 

[Maah]

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Poly-Vi-Sol... Infant Vitamin drops - Without Iron. If you can't find them, just ask your pharmacy counter person. Our local pharmacy didn't have any, so I asked, and they ordered some in for me for the next day.



This is what I received...

 

[Toast n Jelly]

That pipe insulation will work if used in the correct manner. Just stand em on end in the box so the fat side is up and fill the box.....

Does anyone have a link to find the pipe insulation that will fit an egg? I've seen them for 1 or 2 inches.

 

[Gardeningmama]

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Are you checking your temps in different spots in the brooder. ? What are they? What do you have them in? I'm just wondering if it's an aquarium because they get pretty hot.

 

[ImpulsiveFarmer]

The power company had to shut off my power for an hour today!

Thankfully I heat with wood, so I placed the bator next to the wood stove and managed to keep it in the mid 90's.

Now that the power is back on I'm in lockdown. All but one of the eggs "feels" right, here is to hoping they hatch.