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

[GitaBooks]

Well, at least she feels pretty on the inside poor ugly thing LOL they crack me up at this age Only a face a mother would love

Yep, they all go through this stage. They don't seem to realize they look ridiculous.

This is from my last two hatches

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Congrats! They are so cute!

Good morning from Connecticut!

Awesome pictures! I love when you can actually see them hatching.

We had a fox problem for a bit. We'd go out in the morning and 1 or 2 of the girls would be torn to pieces. The third night the dogs started in and I let them out. Cornered a big fox out by the coop and snapped its neck. Brought it back to me like a gift. My dogs do a pretty good job Of protecting the chickens. They've killed raccoons opossum and now a fox when they get to close to the runs.

Yep, I got that. I've had a hen hatch chicks 8 feet off the ground. The hen doesn't take the chicks off the nest until a couple of days after the chicks hatch. (possibly longer if there are unhatched eggs)

Some obviously have luck moving broodies, but I have not. They always freak out and go back to the nest they chose. (or pace if they can't get out) This way was an easier solution for me. Plus, when you have 10 broodies, you can't always find a private spot for them to sit.

This hen was in a shavings bag on a shelf. You can see the roof above her head.

I have a hen that is in the hay loft right now. that means she's like fifteen feet up. I sure hope she doesn't try leading her chicks down from there!

 

[NaJoBeLe]

Just got a call from post office. Eggs are ready for pick up. Wasn't expecting them this early but cant wait to go pick them up at the same time. First time trying shipped eggs so hopefully it will go smoothly.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: Thank you! this is pretty cool info you may enjoy Ron,

Brining 101 Osmosis post #44313

i would like to join the hatchalong

welcome!

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Lol you're welcome, Doll ;P lol thank you for being such a wonderful help to everyone, just wanna give you a hug for all your hatching 101 and assisted hatch info. You're an asset to BYC and a great friend to everyone here

awww your welcome!

I'm having a lil trouble keeping the temp up on lockdown with only 8 eggs on my test hatch. It's running between 98.6 and 99, do you think I'll be okay?

Your fine if it was just lockdown good luck!



LOWERING TEMPS lockdown IS NOT NECESSARY/ BUT CAN AIDs THE HATCHING PROCESS post #2898

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x2 Good luck with the baby

 

[misfit acres]

Oh! Thank you!!

 

[TJordan]

Well, at least she feels pretty on the inside poor ugly thing LOL they crack me up at this age Only a face a mother would love

Your so bad

My poor babies will be there very soon. Just starting to get a few breast and back feathers.

 

[TJordan]

Good idea!  We have lots of blankets!  We also have a wood burner that will keep part of the house warm, we could always move to that if we had too, but that might drop the humidity....

Be safe. A few heated stones in the water might help bring up your gauges as well.

 

[TJordan]

I've read somewhere that someone used "hot hands" to keep the temps up on eggs when they lost power.  If you can get out before the storm you can pick some up at the store.  They make them for hands and for feet.

I've seen that as well.

 

[mlm Mike]

ill do it

Welcome to the 2016 Easter Hatch A Long!

I was going to resist..... but I'm in. I didn't realize we are only a little over a week and a half till they need to be set! Yay!

Welcome to the 2016 Easter Hatch A Long!

Hatching Participant List is Current to Post 5308

 

[misfit acres]

Be safe. A few heated stones in the water might help bring up your gauges as well.

Thank you, we will! Sounds like a good plan if needed! Thanks!

 

[Sahwithchicks]

My turkeys finally decided to stop torturing me!!