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

[SilkieSensation]

I will not be going to Mt. hop auction. Sadly... I have work. 

Where are you again? If I have to pass you along the way I can just stop by...lol

I have a friend in Wooster area & a friend in Cleveland that I should see at Mt Hope. Either of them have to go past you?

 

[ShelbyCoral]

I have a friend in Wooster area & a friend in Cleveland that I should see at Mt Hope. Either of them have to go past you?

Okay, I cannot take in anymore chicks. Considering I have 5/5 chicks that hatched. We have two polish chicks now. a girl and one boy. They were related to my girl. Thank you though.

 

[SilkieSensation]

Okay, I cannot take in anymore chicks. Considering I have 5/5 chicks that hatched. We have two polish chicks now. a girl and one boy. They were related to my girl. Thank you though. 

Ok Glad you got what you wanted after all.

 

[ShelbyCoral]

Any got a picture of a cochin d'uccle mix? full grown?

 

[winteree]

Just show her the Poliskie pix...lol
You have my number so just call or text if you go & I'll tell you where to find me.
Should be fine. I keep tossing chicks from different hatches in the same brooder for 2-3 weeks with no problems. I have even had 3-4 week spans when combining older brooders after selling a few from each batch. It's usually more an issue of space than age. Just make sure the new babies have their feet well under them & are getting around before tossing them in with older babies so they don't get trampled & all should be fine.

good thanks for clearing that up it takes the work off of me

 

[BirdyGirl7198]

Are leg and foot abnormalities usually genetic or something done incorrectly during incubation?? I had a lot of temperature fluctuations during incubation (the highest being 110 and the lowest being 87). Would breeding ducks with abnormalities due to incorrect incubation increase the chances of having deformed ducklings, even if incubation is perfect?? Thanks!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Both. If it is genetic, don't breed. If you suspect improper incubation, go ahead and breed, as it shouldn't show up in offspring.
Usually high incubation temps will cause it.

 

[BirdyGirl7198]

Both. If it is genetic, don't breed. If you suspect improper incubation, go ahead and breed, as it shouldn't show up in offspring.
Usually high incubation temps will cause it.

That's what I'm thinking. There is no sign of abnormalities in their bloodline (I checked with the person who supplies the eggs), so I am almost positive that it was due to improper incubation. I will try a "test hatch" with their eggs and see what happens. If they have deformities, then I'll just keep them as pets and for consumption eggs.

 

[Cynthia12]

I thought someone brought this up a while back..I thought I heard both..no to genetic..and no to temps?

ron..did you post on this question before? During the Hatch A Long?

I've been hearing lately it could be from X-rayed eggs..but not chicks that are having deformities, are from shipped eggs..

 

[ronott1]

That's what I'm thinking. There is no sign of abnormalities in their bloodline (I checked with the person who supplies the eggs), so I am almost positive that it was due to improper incubation. I will try a "test hatch" with their eggs and see what happens. If they have deformities, then I'll just keep them as pets and for consumption eggs.

I thought someone brought this up a while back..I thought I heard both..no to genetic..and no to temps?

ron..did you post on this question before? During the Hatch A Long?

I've been hearing lately it could be from X-rayed eggs..but not chicks that are having deformities, are from shipped eggs..

Xrays could be part of the cause:

23. Sign: Crooked toes, spraddled legs
Causes:

a. High or low incubator temperature.
b. inadequate nutrition
c. Smooth bottom hatching trays

Those are the incubation causes.

The Hatch problem analysis chart has the above information.