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

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: I know right! dont you wish we could buy them in bulk like ten at a shot! ha ha ha

 

[JennaLynn122]

Holy WoodnessWoman!! Dont forget to give us link to the thread!

I have to have alot of wood cause DH wants to do a log cabin type coop but its 40x8 (split in 3).I will definitely link it here. It rained so the start is a bit slow.

 

[Cynthia12]

Since we have some kitty people on here...
I have a small issue. Night, my cat who had 5 kittens this morning, has not dried them or herself. The placentas are still attached. Can I cut the cords? If so, how far from their stomachs? Do I need to do something to limit blood flow? Disinfect? I have no iodine but have triple antibiotic some place. I really have never had a cat this dumb to having babies.


ETA: Night lost a lot of weight during pregnancy. She was already a small cat - an Asian body type - and now her hips and back bone are sticking out. I am actually afraid she may not be able to nurse these kittens. She did bag up a little, but not a lot. I was going by that for when she was due. I knew it was soon, but she didn't really have enough milk - especially for 5 kittens!

BTW - Night is a blue calico. Looks like we have one orange, two blacks a blue tabby and either a black or blue calico.

You have probably already cut the cords by now. Won't hurt a thing, just cut a bit away from their tummy. It sounds like poor mama cat has worms. Not unusual at all, in fact, usually happens with cats and dogs while expecting. This will pass onto the kittens, that's why it's important to get them wormed when it's time for their shots. You can google shots and worming and see that you can actually worm them sooner if you want, and, the mama cat can be wormed now. Sounds like she would really appreciate it! Would love to see photos!

 

[MedicDog]

My easter hatch was a total failure. I've already ended mine... 0 have/will hatch. All three goose eggs were clear, and all but two rouen eggs were clear. The last two quit, visible at the second candling.

Awww, that's sad to hear . Better luck next time though, the only way is up .

 

[jinks12333]

I am glad!! and she has no feet issues! I know its hard to not fret for sure! This hatch is complete then?

No feet issues... not that i really saw.. didnt want to handle her too much. I just picked her up and did a quick once over to see if everything is ok.. looks good.. and yes this hatch is complete!! 14/17 hatched! I wasnt expecting more than 6 or 7! haha!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

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BYC 2014 Easter Hatch-a-long

Creative Brooder Contest!



I've always have used card board boxes to brood my chicks, as the chicks grew I would tape a couple of boxes together.





When I began to hatch more and more, it became more difficult to keep enough boxes on hand. I would have to go to the store, the sales person would ask me if they could help me. I'd say yes, I need something that comes in a box that will hold about 2 dozen chicks.



Some boxes collected for 2014 hatching.


Please help me and show us your brooders!





Prize : Chocolate Mottled Bantam Cochin hatching eggs

from Chookschick! (Thanks Chookschick!)

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https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...e-snow-2014-easter-hatch-a-long#post_12971199

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Contest #3 5th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-A-Long​

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In honor (and memory, hopefully) of the extreme cold and snow much of the U.S experienced this winter, we are having a...​

POULTRY IN THE SNOW CONTEST!​

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Prize:$25 BYC gift card donated by blacktop240

Winning entry will also be considered for the 2015 BYC Calendar!

 

[amyfitz100]

I hear you. I had a chipmunk hibernating in my attic much of the winter. Right above the master bedroom. I've only bantam chickens & quail atm, we've plenty of field mice here as well but I doubt the birds would even hunt them. *sigh*

The squirrels have a party in the attic and they somehow go in the wall of the master shower, too. Very uncomfortable feeling to hear them while showering, haha. Add to that the occasional cat "fight" (we now have 5 day old kittens) in the crawl space under the house and it can be like Grand Central!

 

[MontanaDolphin]

Last is the porous egg. It is about the same size as the others and just as active but Im concerned that I can't see an eye spot.

I have a few of those...no eye spot visible, I mean. I hope it isn't a bad thing! It would totally suck if I had babies hatch with no eyeballs!

 

[chicken pickin]

I candled my eggs and removed 5 clears. I also removed 2 that had very loose rolling fluid filled air cells(shipped eggs). I cant see into the Marans eggs though to see whats going on in there.

I also just put 19 eggs into lockdown

and also today I am setting 24 turkeys eggs and 24 chicken eggs for the cinco de mayo hatch.

 

[Quailsong]

ya that's the plan, they are in storage at the moment, and i haven't dug them out yet

Just make sure if you use metal cans that they do NOT sit on cement. Even if indoors. Cement is very porous, can wick water upwards & will rust the bottoms. Put them on wood blocks off the ground.

Also, squirrels are almost too smart for metal garbage cans - put a thick rubber cord or padlock to keep it shut. They can & will knock off loose lids. Squirrels are creatures of habit & will try to get at the food if a container is in the same spot as it used to be. Even if the container is not holding food anymore..