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

[bappl]

That's great! Congrats!

 

[Cynthia12]

I would like to join the hatch a long.

Also...................................

 

[ShrekDawg]

@cree57i
doesn't raise Orpingtons . The roo she gave me was the only hatch from eggs she ordered. She has some beautiful SFH,  Isabelle leghorns, Isbars and she had some BCMs but don't know if she still does.

Ooohhhh okay. Thanks for clarifying that! But ohh I've always wanted SFH and recently isbar...

Does anyone use the heating pad method for brooding? If so which do you use?

Do you mean heating plate? If so, I use the Eco Glow 50's and I love them!

-Kathy

Nah, there's an actual heating pad method and a thread on it!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/956958/mama-heating-pad-in-the-brooder-picture-heavy-update

Although the basic concept is the same as the heat plate and there are some in the thread who made a plate instead of bending it into a cave but it's a lot cheaper.

If you can't read the whole thread then just read the first couple pages and the last couple, there's been a lot of improvements since the original design.

But yeah, the basic concept is the same but the HP is way cheaper!!

But anyway, I used the method for mine and it worked out wonderfully!! The concept for both is the same, natural day/night cycles, more natural/like a broody hen, less stress for both, healthier, if you do it outside or in a cooler place they feather out much faster, no worry of fire risk, etc. I personally think it's way better.

And the best part is at night they are QUIET. No loud cheeping!!!!

@chickadeeNSC

 

[Cynthia12]

That's great! Congrats!

This isn't working..what did I post? lol

 

[chickadeeNSC]

Do you mean heating plate? If so, I use the Eco Glow 50's and I love them!

-Kathy

There's a few ppl who brood outside using heating pad method. From the research I've done it seems to be really effective and saves on energy costs. I think I found one to use, I'm going to give it a try. There's a few vids on YouTube of how it works etc. We just built a small edition for the babies to our 20x24 run.

 

[ShrekDawg]

There's a few ppl who brood outside using heating pad method. From the research I've done it seems to be really effective and saves on energy costs. I think I found one to use, I'm going to give it a try. There's a few vids on YouTube of how it works etc. We just built a small edition for the babies to our 20x24 run.

I answered above, gonna edit it to tag you, i used it for mine

 

[Chickenluver106]

I need help what is lockdown and what am I going to need to do when it happens

 

[peepsthebrassy]

When do chicks start moving in the egg ?

Its day 7 right because my chicks started at day 5

Although they we're at a high temperature could that be why?

Will they hatch early?

 

[deserteggs22]

Ok experts. Still need help on this one. One day off 8 weeks old. Roo or pullet I'm stumped on this guy. Day was a barred rock mom was a EE.

It's looks like a Pullet to me. Beautiful bird!

 

[mlm Mike]

When do chicks start moving in the egg ?

Its day 7 right because my chicks started at day 5

Although they we're at a high temperature could that be why?

Will they hatch early?

Day 5 is normal




I do not encourage early candling.

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