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

[MontanaDolphin]

I'm afraid I might miss some of my eggs hatching. I have to leave this morning for a few hours to go to a friend's house to see if she can help with another rescue chick.

Ya'll know Gilly the guinea I saved from SS the other day? Well, one of the employees called me yesterday and said three chicks from that morning's shipment were in bad shape, did I want to save them?

Well, DUH.

2 RIR's and one Auracana (I don't know how to spell it lol)

Unfortunately the Auracana died before it got home. It was on its last leg at the store, barely moving. RIP baby fluffy cheeks.

One RIR was being dragged around by its toe by all the other chicks in the store. It is hopping around on one foot, which is quite comical, really. I am pretty sure it will be fine in a few days, once it has time to heal now that it's separated from the mob of hatchmates at the store.

The other RIR...I have no idea what is up with it. Spraddle leg, maybe. It's hobbling around on its "elbows"? Hocks? That joint in its legs...all red, swollen, and I'm sure, painful. Its wings are spread at all times...I believe for balance, because it's always falling over. I don't know if there's any hope for the poor little baby, but one of my chicken friends has experience with spraddle leg and curled toes, so I'm going to take the chick to her this morning and hope for the best.

Anyone have any idea what is up with this little one?

 

[mlm Mike]

I have to much going on and I've missed over 1500 posts.

My great grandfather died last Monday and the funeral was over the weekend. All last week was crazy. I have other issues going on now and I really don't want to get on the computer at night. This is the first in awhile.

I did want to post that my quail hatched early. They were due on Saturday, but they hatched in the last hour. I have 8 out and 2 more zipping. These are my first quail and I am so excited! Oh my gosh they are adorable! I have 2 chicken eggs pipped as well.

Sorry to hear about your Great Grandfather passing.

Happy to hear about your quail hatching.

 

[JoyfulPromise]

5 more Pips this morning!!!

My hatch is picking up speed. A couple of the eggs, including the first to pip have "second pips", but no one zipping yet. That's ok, I want them to rest and be strong when they finally do hatch. It is only the end of day 19 still anyway!

 

[mlm Mike]

It's the last day to vote in the Brooder Contest!

VOTE here : https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-brooder-contest-2014-easter-hatchalong/0_100

 

[rrrmamma]

Woke up to one chick out. It was a day early. We have been stringing fence in our pasture for two days and I didn't open the incubator to check last night. I'm hatching these for a friend who want's to start chickens with her little granddaughter.
Hope she is ready, because my two brooders are full!

 

[southernflock14]

3 chicks out, 1 zipping and 11 pips!!!

 

[Kiomey]

One out so far! I just put them into lockdown last night! Goofy thing

 

[sillycmoy]

So I have a baby as of about 5:45am MST. Brown Leghorn. Now what I want to hatch, just a filler egg, but hey we will take it. Going on day 20, not quite their yet. I have 4 other pips, and I sure hope my OE and my friends Ameraucana's start catching up. So far just the filler eggs. But I guess thats better then no chicks.

Do they count for the HAL, they were set to hatch on Saturday as day 21, they are just early. I was surprised, because my last hatch, they all hatched right at 21 days, like right on the day.

 

[BroosterSpringsteen]

I'm afraid I might miss some of my eggs hatching. I have to leave this morning for a few hours to go to a friend's house to see if she can help with another rescue chick. Ya'll know Gilly the guinea I saved from SS the other day? Well, one of the employees called me yesterday and said three chicks from that morning's shipment were in bad shape, did I want to save them? Well, DUH. 2 RIR's and one Auracana (I don't know how to spell it lol) Unfortunately the Auracana died before it got home. It was on its last leg at the store, barely moving. RIP baby fluffy cheeks. One RIR was being dragged around by its toe by all the other chicks in the store. It is hopping around on one foot, which is quite comical, really. I am pretty sure it will be fine in a few days, once it has time to heal now that it's separated from the mob of hatchmates at the store. The other RIR...I have no idea what is up with it. Spraddle leg, maybe. It's hobbling around on its "elbows"? Hocks? That joint in its legs...all red, swollen, and I'm sure, painful. Its wings are spread at all times...I believe for balance, because it's always falling over. I don't know if there's any hope for the poor little baby, but one of my chicken friends has experience with spraddle leg and curled toes, so I'm going to take the chick to her this morning and hope for the best. Anyone have any idea what is up with this little one?

What you're describing sounds more like a slipped tendon to me. It's tricky to treat. Good luck! It's a cute chick!

 

[JennaLynn122]

Update on the sick chick from last night.... she apparently feels a lot better. I woke up to her on the bedroom floor screaming at the big brooder at the chicks through the wall! She some how scaled the towel in her box. Should I put her back in with the others since they weren't picking on her??