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

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: rolling end to end? how big are the air cells in size? are the eggs a bit too old by air cell size? I am not knowing call duck air cells, but I am sure you guys would know fresh from old.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

So far I have two hatching eggs, more everyday....

 

[Happy Chooks]

So far I have two hatching eggs, more everyday....

I have 22 so far.

Probably gonna have to break out the Hovabator instead of the Brinsea.

 

[ronott1]

The Daily digest has been posted for today:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/150#post_13080205

 

[PAchickenlover]

Thanks for the suggestions. The chick was separated first then I washed it up a bit, dried gently with paper towel,applied blu-cote, gave it a water bottle with one of the water bottle waterers on it and a small bowl of food. Put some wire over the top to make sure the others stay out. It is in a clear container so it can see the others and won't freak out from being alone. I did put vitamins in the water. The chick looks relatively good considering. I have seen chickens survive horrendous injuries before, I just hope this little one has the strength to do it.

that's good he seems to be doing better! when I hatched for new years I had a Japanese that just hatched and my sexlink thought it was funny to peck his belly and make it bleed. NOT FUNNY!

No its not funny at all.. I love the Japonese. I had some only have a hen left right now. This was my little flock till a fox came. My Roo fought it but of course, he lost.

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Thanks for the suggestions. The chick was separated first then I washed it up a bit, dried gently with paper towel,applied blu-cote, gave it a water bottle with one of the water bottle waterers on it and a small bowl of food. Put some wire over the top to make sure the others stay out. It is in a clear container so it can see the others and won't freak out from being alone. I did put vitamins in the water. The chick looks relatively good considering. I have seen chickens survive horrendous injuries before, I just hope this little one has the strength to do it.

Your chick looks strong, so that is good.  I've hatched some like that and they were not strong, I've lost one or two that ruptured their sacs.  You are doing fine with your chick. 

Kleenex boxes come in really handy for instances like this.  They can be in the brooder, but separated from the others.  Cut the top off and you have a mini brooder.
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I will keep that in mind. Hubby and I both have colds right now. Lol Klenex are defonitley being used. Lol

Chick is doing good. I have hopes.. It is eating, drinking, and popping.

 

[Corny Caleb]

Any thoughts about possibly an emu brooder cam? Been thinking when/if to do it.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Quote: That's quite a bit!! Are you selling them? The more the merrier I suppose. What are you hatching?
I was hoping I could have a home-made incubator up and running before the hatch-a-long but I don't think that will happen. Oh well, my Mini Advanced will have to suffice. And since I wasn't able to get any eggs shipped in on time, it doesn't really matter anyway.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

The Daily digest has been posted for today:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/150#post_13080205

 

[Happy Chooks]

The Daily digest has been posted for today:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/150#post_13080205

Thanks Ron!

Quote: Yes, I sell Welsummers and Barnevelders.

I'm going to be hatching Welsummers and Barnevelders of course! And some Icelandics, Cream Legbars (iffy on whether they are fertile) and maybe a couple of Marans.

I'm most excited to get some offspring from my Barnevelder cock bird!

 

[Book]

If you look up how much they lay, if they lay over 200 on average, they are usually year round layers. Often lights are needed so look up how much they would need to keep laying. If not, accept that you will not get eggs during that time!

so many people complain about not having eggs during the winter when you can have them! I do not want to hear it. And do not lecture me when I tell you about the wonders of lights!

I thought about the wonder of lights as I am new to this all but then I got to seeing the danger of them as well, such as coops burning to the ground.... I don' think it is such a black and light issue!