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

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: could indeed be a WC black polish, ask hubs for her number and give her a call, tell her you hatched babies with the kids! bet she would enjoy your call!

Your welcome, add some electrolytes to the waterer when u brood them, it will help

this is always in the hatching 101 article I will paste it just in case you dont have anything on hand you can make some....

DIP THE BEAK OF THE CHICK IN THE WATER BEFORE YOU TURN IT LOOSE in the brooder. A taste of water right away helps them to find more water soon. If your chicks are at all stressed, add about 3 tablespoons of brown or table sugar to each quart of water for extra energy. Most baby bird loss is caused because the bird doesn't start to eat or drink. Never let your bird run out of water.http://odysseyranch.com/Chick%20Care%20Tips.html

Homemade Electrolyte Recipe for weak/ill chicks
2 C. Water
2 TBL. Brown Sugar, honey or molasses
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
Mix until all dry ingredients dissolve & Keep refrigerated
You could also use electrolyte drinks Gatorade or Pedialyte, or
3 drops of POLYVISOL (liquid childrens A-B-D vitamins)
Slowly place small drip along inner edge of lower beak,
BE CAREFUL FEEDING CHICKS THEY CAN EASILY ASPIRATE LIQUIDS!

Dont forget to have Sav-A-Chick™ Electrolyte and Vitamin Supplement on hand!
AND ITS CHEAP at TSC its Balanced electrolytes supplement for newly hatched and adult chickens, ducks, turkeys, and other domestic poultry. Fortified with vitamins A, D3, E, C, K, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9 and B12. Convenient, single-use packets each mix into one gallon of drinking water. Use during hot weather or other stress to support optimal hydration and bird health. JUST IN CASE you have a weak bird! OR You can add sugar to the water in the first couple of days.​

 

[quailtrail]

Congrats to all the hatches!!!

Many hugs to the losses

Well day#20...Nothing yet...Hoping to not repeat last batch when nothing hatched....fingers crossed

 

[K Epp]

The one in the middle has its beak out the hole. I'm sitting on my hands.

 

[luvmypets]

Hello i would like to annouce we may have a lone survivor, it has a large aircell and the middle is very dark. I know i was not supposed to touch the eggs but my dad messed some stuff up. I hope this last egg can pull through because i want a fluffy but even if its only one.

 

[piclady]

I don"t think I will have a very successful hatch either- when I received one order of Polish eggs- they went from Arizona to HAWAII to Ga. The Next order had 3 of 6 cracked- my seramas are Not looking promising and my cream legbars I still wonder why I wouldn't just throw them out. Lots of saddles etc. I am ever hopeful and always surprised ... so _ C'MON Saturday

 

[luvmypets]

Would pics be helpful?

 

[troyer]

Seven babies in all. The others are hiding.

 

[PetRock]

1st pip!!!!!!!

Set 35 to hatch! Go, chickies, go!!!

 

[PetRock]

Seven babies in all. The others are hiding.

Love it!!!! What kind of hen is she and is she the biological mama?

 

[luvmypets]

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I don"t think I will have a very successful hatch either- when I received one order of Polish eggs- they went from Arizona to HAWAII to Ga. The Next order had 3 of 6 cracked- my seramas are Not looking promising and my cream legbars I still wonder why I wouldn't just throw them out. Lots of saddles etc. I am ever hopeful and always surprised ... so _ C'MON Saturday 

i hope ur eggs hatch....sigh i just wanted to be in my first incubator hatch along but alas we couldnt stabalize the temperature.