The 5th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

[Penny Hen]

If nothing hatches would it be too wrong to leave the eggs in it and put it back in the box and mail it back to the company as a form of protest?

Soooo Wicked!

 

[ddhyland]

I am quite sad to note that today, my third emu chick was found dead in his little brooder for no real apparent reason. his neck had been curling funny the night before, but he was super totally healthy right after the hatch. Anyways, I little sad today about that.

You just put so much work into the egg for it to hatch, always checking the temp, you turn it 3 times a day by hand for 50 days...and then it dies.

So sorry to hear this.

 

[Anikaanimalgirl]

I am quite sad to note that today, my third emu chick was found dead in his little brooder for no real apparent reason. his neck had been curling funny the night before, but he was super totally healthy right after the hatch. Anyways, I little sad today about that.

You just put so much work into the egg for it to hatch, always checking the temp, you turn it 3 times a day by hand for 50 days...and then it dies.

I am soo sorry...

 

[mlm Mike]

I am quite sad to note that today, my third emu chick was found dead in his little brooder for no real apparent reason. his neck had been curling funny the night before, but he was super totally healthy right after the hatch. Anyways, I little sad today about that.

You just put so much work into the egg for it to hatch, always checking the temp, you turn it 3 times a day by hand for 50 days...and then it dies.

I'm sorry to hear that.

 

[Cynthia12]

I am quite sad to note that today, my third emu chick was found dead in his little brooder for no real apparent reason. his neck had been curling funny the night before, but he was super totally healthy right after the hatch. Anyways, I little sad today about that.

You just put so much work into the egg for it to hatch, always checking the temp, you turn it 3 times a day by hand for 50 days...and then it dies.

Oh no.

So sorry.

 

[Book]

I am quite sad to note that today, my third emu chick was found dead in his little brooder for no real apparent reason. his neck had been curling funny the night before, but he was super totally healthy right after the hatch. Anyways, I little sad today about that.

You just put so much work into the egg for it to hatch, always checking the temp, you turn it 3 times a day by hand for 50 days...and then it dies.

I am so sorry. It was clearly very cared for and loved. Beautiful photo.

 

[Corny Caleb]

Thanks so much folks.

 

[Anikaanimalgirl]

I am so sorry. It was clearly very cared for and loved. Beautiful photo.

I agree... VERY beautiful pic

 

[Happy Chooks]

ok one Gosling died in shell and 3 are still pipping and ive 3 of these goslings in the photo above hatched and fluffed up

Awwwwww, how sweet! Sorry you lost one.

I am quite sad to note that today, my third emu chick was found dead in his little brooder for no real apparent reason. his neck had been curling funny the night before, but he was super totally healthy right after the hatch. Anyways, I little sad today about that.

You just put so much work into the egg for it to hatch, always checking the temp, you turn it 3 times a day by hand for 50 days...and then it dies.

Oh Caleb, I am so very sorry.

 

[ImpulsiveFarmer]

Quote: It can't hurt. I normally stick the food and water right by my broody so she doesn't have to move very far. I normally put some electrolytes in the water both for the chicks and mama after the hatching is done and she starts drinking again. I've only hatched with a broody a couple of times though. I'm sure there are some others on here that would have a better answer.