The 4th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long

[Happy Chooks]

I was, WAS, going to chill in my room and watch a little t.v. before I went to bed in a few, BUT I have a chick that hatched maybe 20 minutes ago (took less than 8 hrs to hatch, quickest one yet!!!), it concerned my a little because when it hatched it had its little belly sticking up (laying on it's back when it flipped out of the shell) and the skin isn't completely closed ( very very small hole remain) plus there was green in the shell, not sure if it was the umblicus or if it was just poo? But the chick is acting fine and I'm sure I'm just worrying for nothing, plus the tiny hole wasn't bleeding or anything so probably normal

The tiny hole is where the umbilical attaches. The goop in the eggshell is the remains of the yolk sac. Their first poop will be green.

Are the eggs that were set on the 9th at noon the only eggs eligible for best and worst hatch rates?

Good question - I'll check with my helpers.

Bad day...bad day... but not with the eggs (atleast I hope...havent checked on them again)
My two boys at home 15 & 17 had a childhood friend (17) get killed tonight in a car accident. He wasn't wearing a seatbelt and was ejected. The driver one of his friends was driving recklessly. The father of Hunter (the one that passed) died several years ago and mom has had a tough time as she is blind. She relied on hunter for everthing...groceries, get to work etc. This has been a devestating evening, but... I post so you go hug your love ones, life is too fragile not to shower your loved ones with affection, and lecture lecture lecture your teenage drivers about reckless driving and wearing their seat belts. Please God take me before I ever lose a child.

How horrible. I know someone who's son died in the same manner. I completely agree on the bold part.

Thanks, I will just as soon as this egg hatches, It was the 2nd to pip on Thurs night, but has only just now started unzipping. I can see the membrane turning brown at the original pip point. Don't want to open the Eggo until (s)he is out.

If the membrane is brownish and looking clear like wax paper, the chick is stuck. If it is zipping on it's own, then leave it be for now. Keep an eye on it though, if it gets more stuck and can't progress to hatch, it will need help to get out.

OK, both chicks have one eye that's staying closed. Should I remove them and put a warm compress on them to maybe loosen up anything that may be causing them to be sticky? I mean I dont see anything but that doesn't mean I'm not missing something.

Take a Q tip, dip it in water and dribble the water over the eye that won't open. It's probably glued shut. The water will loosen the gunk and let it open it's eye.

The one that pipped lastnight hasnt hatched yet... should I be worried?? I do have 2 more pips this morning. I'm hoping someone hatches!!!

Nope - totally normal. They rest before they start zipping. Hatching is tiring - for the chick and us.

I am looking for some advice, 16 chicks have hatched. One speific breed has it's legs straight out in front and struggling to walk. I have not seen this before. It is not splay or straddle, as the legs are not out to the side, or maybe it is, and I've not seen it displayed like this before. I am guessing that there was some nutrient missing in mom's diet as it is only this breed that is displaying this behavior.

I have: Taped legs, given baby vitamin drops (no ire) and put them in cups to keep them propped up. Anyone ever seen this before? Any advice?

Is the hock joint swollen? Do you have a picture?

Ok, starting to worry about one that zipped only halfway around. Keeps pushing up & not getting out. Membrane starting to brown. Should I assist & how exactly? Been like this for about an hour.

The chick is stuck. When the membrane changes from white to brownish and has a translucent look to it like wax paper, it's stuck. You will need to assist it out. Use a warm wet washcloth to hold the egg in. Get the area around the zipping point moist. Have some Q tips that you can dip in water to help moisten the area. GENTLY pull on the shell around where it is zipped. It is VERY SLOW work. If you get blood STOP and put it back in the bator with the washcloth to keep it moist. Don't pull the chick out of the shell and you can rip their umbilical. Usually if you get the top off the egg and it is nice and moist, you can put it back in the bator and the chick will push out of the shell on it's own.

 

[Happy Chooks]

For those of you with no action yet, don't worry, it is still early. Also, if your temperature was a bit low, they will hatch later.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Look at my AVY!! Custom made by cochins for me!!

I LOVE IT SHE MADE MY DAY! She made it for MEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, yup ME myself and I!! how cool a friend is that!
Love me some Coch!!

 

[CherokeeFlats]

I have 3 out!!


3 more have pipped

2 more still nothing.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Got my mug yesterday from gardeningmama, love it.

YAY!!!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I am looking for some advice, 16 chicks have hatched. One speific breed has it's legs straight out in front and struggling to walk. I have not seen this before. It is not splay or straddle, as the legs are not out to the side, or maybe it is, and I've not seen it displayed like this before. I am guessing that there was some nutrient missing in mom's diet as it is only this breed that is displaying this behavior.

I have: Taped legs, given baby vitamin drops (no ire) and put them in cups to keep them propped up. Anyone ever seen this before? Any advice?

blarney did you try baby vits yet?

 

[mstricer]

I wish i was home so i could see my babies hatching. My cabinet was chriping like crazy, when i left for work. Only thing that stinks is that, theres no one home to add water to the incubator.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

OH I NEED A RON UPDATE!!

 

[fduncan]

Getting envious of all these chicks everyone has hatching lol I had one duckling that was pipped when I got up at 5 am on Wednesday still hasn't hatched and one more that pipped last night, and this morning 3 of the 5 bantam eggs I set on 3/10 are pipped

 

[mstricer]

Look at my AVY!! Custom made by cochins for me!! I LOVE IT SHE MADE MY DAY! She made it for MEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, yup ME myself and I!! how cool a friend is that! Love me some Coch!!

Love it