The 7th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-A-Long!

[Sally Sunshine]

Overnight the temperature dropped to 31F. When I just looked in on my chicks in the unheated greenhouse, there were several who had their heads sticking out from under the brooder plates. Unfortunately, one failed to thrive overnight, and as usual, was being sat on by several live chicks. I've moved the plates away from the water and food so there is much more room for them to roam around now. Last night was much warmer than usual, so still

for the colder nights in the next 7 days or so. Thanks to all those who kept my kids in their minds overnight.

And I just have to say, it was really disappointing to see 311 posts overnight. I like the jokes and pics and such, its a shame to have to just skip so many posts.

so sorry about the one little, that sucks. do the brooder plates have alarms on them should they go off for some reason? oh and goodmorning!

Quote: Awesome!!! what do you have in your current flock?

Quote: Thank you Sally. You're amazingly awesome too.

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Morning again Peter!

 

[aplynn]

1 pip out of 6 eggs I really need to make sure this bator is all set for the Easter hatch. I have never had this much trouble, lost 1 baby to the membrane drying out and killed one baby another was born so wet it took her 2 days to cool off....... I will never again use the small bator I will stick to my old trusty foam one. New technology my butt..... Praying at least the one little pip makes it out and hopefully we will get at least 1 more out of this..... Feeling bummed out right now

 

[tao chick]

I'm in. I'm testing my MacGyver Bator with fertile eggs starting next week. If it works well I'll be using it for the Easter hatch too. If not, I'll either tweek it or borrow my friend's incubator. Hi, everyone!

 

[Lozuufy]

Good morning everyone!

I'm 300 posts behind

, gonna take a while to catch up

You guys gotta stop posting so much overnight!

 

[NotAFarm]

You are very talented!!

This is my favorite!

Quote: Ron! You raise mice? ...and move them in with the flock?

What??! You mean crouching in each species pen, trying to imitate their egg song won't work? Darn it all!

I think this would work but only if you take a video of it and post it here!

 

[Pensmaster]

Morning again Peter!

Good morning Sally

 

[NTBugtraq]

so sorry about the one little, that sucks. do the brooder plates have alarms on them should they go off for some reason? oh and goodmorning!

Good morning to you too. No, unfortunately there is no alarm, and I wouldn't hear it if there were. On the upside, I have a whole home generator, so if power fails the plates would still function.

 

[Pensmaster]

@ronott1
Good morning Ron
Trader Joes hens started laying yesterday. Hatched 8-9-15. Well at least one did

 

[Sally Sunshine]

1 pip out of 6 eggs I really need to make sure this bator is all set for the Easter hatch. I have never had this much trouble, lost 1 baby to the membrane drying out and killed one baby another was born so wet it took her 2 days to cool off....... I will never again use the small bator I will stick to my old trusty foam one. New technology my butt..... Praying at least the one little pip makes it out and hopefully we will get at least 1 more out of this..... Feeling bummed out right now

I am sorry sweets, which small bator are you using?

I hope she makes it out!

I'm in. I'm testing my MacGyver Bator with fertile eggs starting next week. If it works well I'll be using it for the Easter hatch too. If not, I'll either tweek it or borrow my friend's incubator.

Hi, everyone!

tao!!! AWESOME! cant wait to see her in action!!!

Quote: lucky you! we have a gen but not a whole house! wish we would though!

 

[ronott1]

Ron! You raise mice mine? ...and move them in with the flock?

No, It was a typo.