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

[sillycmoy]

So since they can get out of the strawberry container, any other ideas? I was thinking of maybe taping up some cardboard in like a plus sign, and putting it in there. Thought on that one?

 

[K Epp]

Just lock down. I won't be home until tomorrow evening. Now the nail biting starts.

 

[chicken pickin]

So since they can get out of the strawberry container, any other ideas? I was thinking of maybe taping up some cardboard in like a plus sign, and putting it in there. Thought on that one?

How do they get out of the containers? The plastic container you get from the grocery have lids that snap closed.

 

[sillycmoy]

You actually close them shut. LMAO.... I just had the one, I might have to go buy some more strawberries...

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I CALLED RANDOM HARRY POTTER JOKES!!
where are you my fun peepers?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...h-a-long-participants-only/3830#post_13278728

 

[BridgetBarger]

Love me some Harry Potter.

 

[mlm Mike]

I don't know anything about Harry Potter.

 

[SoManyHats]

Good solution!  Can she get water though?

She does not leave that nest for anything, except for about 15 min. in the morning, during which she eats and drinks a whole lot. I will let her out each morning until the chicks hatch, then move the family to a large pen with food and water dishes.

 

[TJChickens]

I'm in lock down! Come on babies. Don't have too many bad air cells in these hatch a long eggs..but..in the ones that took a week to get here..different story.
If those babies aren't pipping by the end of day 20, I go in. I see a lot of comments on not helping, but I have saved many a baby by helping if there aren't any pips by the end of day 20 in certain eggs Don't try this though, if you haven't hatched before, or, if you have only hatched a few times, unless you really want a chick. Are you keeping this chick? There may be a first time for those that want to keep their chicks.
These air sacs are waay up the side. No way that a baby can turn in these. Will be putting a ? on the ones that are real bad, put them in a different bator to hatch, so I can help them if nothing is happening.
Once you start to help..and this part is for anyone helping, then they will need help the rest of the way. If you don't have another bator, put them in a short glass and close to a broody light for warmth. I put a wet something over the egg also..helps keep the membrane somewhat moist and easy to get off the chick.
I know I am stepping on some strong opinions here for a lot of people, but I am guessing there are a lot of people that do help in certain conditions also, but don't want to say anything here..or..then there are those that have a ba gillion eggs, and don't worry about helping..or, they can get their own from the back yard. Shipping eggs aren't cheap. I love getting the breeds I want for my back yard. This is what I do to save them if needed. I have saved many that have grown to lay me some pretty nice eggs, and I can honestly say, that I have saved more, a lot more, than I have lost. I don't breed. I don't show. I just want eggs.

From a pretty nice looking bird. Yep.
Now, don't be mean. :/

I am so with you on this

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I don't know anything about Harry Potter.