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

[SoManyHats]

Good morning! So, it's 32 degrees here right now. If chicks hatch with my broody, she'll keep them warm, right?

 

[chicken pickin]

Yes your broody will keep them warm.

 

[JackieandChicks]

Just put my four Wheaten Marans and eight Olive eggs into lockdown. At least two of the OE's are moving around - I couldn't figure out how I was making them roll around and then realized they were doing it themselves! Happy hatching everyone!

 

[WHmarans]

I might have an overly simple approach to this but if they hatch and are dragging stuff around I generally just let them be and it has always solved itself. I wait 2 days after hatch day and unless healthy chicks are still in the process of hatching I consider the hatch done.

 

[mlm Mike]

I might have an overly simple approach to this but if they hatch and are dragging stuff around I generally just let them be and it has always solved itself. I wait 2 days after hatch day and unless healthy chicks are still in the process of hatching I consider the hatch done.

 

[chicken pickin]

Im a little nervous about my Silkies, they hatched on NYD. It poured all day yesterday and the silly things sat in the ran all day like they were confused and didn't know how to get out of it. Then last night was freezing and then snowed. I just moved them outside a few days ago because the temps were in the 60s and 70s. They are temporarily in dog crates for protection inside a fenced yard off my back deck. I wasn't expecting the weather to turn like this and feel awful they aren't in a coop yet. I think I may need to bring them back into the garage today and maybe give them a heat lamp to warm then up after being wet all day and maybe all night

 

[SoManyHats]

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Im a little nervous about my Silkies, they hatched on NYD. It poured all day yesterday and the silly things sat  in the ran all day like they were confused and didn't know how to get out of it. Then last night was freezing and then snowed. I just moved them outside a few days ago because the temps were in the 60s and 70s. They are temporarily in dog crates for protection inside a fenced yard off my back deck. I wasn't expecting the weather to turn like this and feel awful they aren't in a coop yet. I think I may need to bring them back into the garage today and maybe give them a heat lamp to warm then up after being wet all day and maybe all night

Yes, get them warm and dry ASAP. From what I understand, Silkies don't have the necessary feather protection to protect them in wet and cold conditions.

 

[Book]

Update on the eggs in the singing incubator from hell (Video taken a few days ago)

When all else fails play more encouraging music?

 

[ozexpat]

You guys are always so chatty!

So its Wednesday morning in the USA and 6 PM in the Phils

HAL eggs went into lockdown.

We have had big storms rroll through with the RH not below 90% for 14 days - 7 of which the dehumidifier was non operational.

We will hatch chicks - I am just not sure how many.

Our roof took damage and here is our pristine beach

 

[Anikaanimalgirl]

EMU IS HATCHING NOW. SETTING UP LIVE STREAM CAM. WHY IS IT ALWAYS AT NIGHT???

of course I MISSED IT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT'S WRONG WITH TRYING TO GET SOME SLEEP??? UGGGGG!!! LOL XD