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

[LocalYokel]

[COLOR=800080]Ok, I gets it now that I have a fresh brain.[/COLOR]

 

[LocalYokel]

 

[GitaBooks]

I love that one! I think my cats have the same issue.

 

[mlm Mike]

Quote: Deadwood might not be age appropriate.

 

[Wickedchicken6]

EVERYONE!!


I had a chick breaking out last night and I "slightly intervened" which I shouldn't have...but I did. It ended up he got stuck by his left wing and back to the shell, and was still waiting patiently for me this morning. Poor little fellow. But of course, that was my bad for having interfered. I'm not as strong as you Ron!!

(I need to SMACK myself)

So I removed the rest of his shell, which wasn't stuck at all and was ready to come off, and carefully removed the stuck part with a very damp Q tip. Here he is...




He had pronounced blood veins and bled a bit where I opened up the membrane last night. Leaving him was the best thing I could do for him because he wasn't ready to hatch yet. But you can see by the bottom picture the little guys previous umbilical opening is good and there was no blood at all this morning. He just needed me to be more patient.

He's in the 'bator right now fluffing up.

IF he/she makes it, he's been a VERY lucky/tough chick. This chick hatched from a tan egg...the ONLY tan egg to make it to the hatch. I had 12 eggs in total and had placed green 4 eggs in the 'bator. This egg was dropped with the rest of the eggs and carton onto the floor and was the only non cracked egg! So I put it in with the four green eggs and hoped for the best.

This is the mom.




I did hear another egg chirping last night but I haven't heard anything today. So I'm "trying" to wait patiently.

 

[jaide]

How's it doing? Waiting can be so aggravating!


Yeah, pigs certainly have some carnivore in them. In Australia they hunt and eat people's lambs and they love meat, eggs, milk, ect. They're also REALLY intelligent. Pigs can be both awesome and dangerous. My mom said our great aunt (or something, I don't remember) actually had a pig kill and try to eat a little girl! That is really sad, and it makes me nervous to get a pig ever (ironically they happen to be one of my favorite animals).


Like the others said, a change in the heating element, a new brooder, and plenty of fun "toys" can keep chickens busy. A place to hide allows them security, some perches let them get their energy out, and some chopped up grass lets them pretend to forage. My chickens love all the fun things I add to their brooders and have never shown aggression while in them (thankfully. I consider half luck).

I hope they start getting along.


Welcome!


Thanks.


Yeah, we've introduced animals before and seen both the good and the bad of it. I have to say that for us the hardest as been cats though. Rabbits are certainly up there too. Chickens take time, but I'll admit I've never introduced an adult in, only chicks or teens so that could be why we haven't had trouble with the intros.


Yeah, be careful out there! Pigs might not be evil (my brother thinks they are) but imagine having a dog that size! They aren't like ruminates, they've got sharp teeth and they are stubborn as all can be. I can't believe how big some of those things can get!

We had. 200lb neo mastiff. Best. Dog. Ever. But when he would lay on me I couldn't breath. He had no respect for personal space. I loved that dog.

 

[lacymorgan]

Who do I talk to about donating a prize I will donate one of my coloring books

 

[mlm Mike]

Who do I talk to about donating a prize I will donate one of my coloring books

@Happy Chooks

 

[lacymorgan]

Still time to get in your orders for hatching eggs if you need any for the hatch a long

 

[GitaBooks]

I had a chick breaking out last night and I "slightly intervened" which I shouldn't have...but I did. It ended up he got stuck by his left wing and back to the shell, and was still waiting patiently for me this morning. Poor little fellow. But of course, that was my bad for having interfered. I'm not as strong as you Ron!!

(I need to SMACK myself)

So I removed the rest of his shell, which wasn't stuck at all and was ready to come off, and carefully removed the stuck part with a very damp Q tip. Here he is...



He had pronounced blood veins and bled a bit where I opened up the membrane last night. Leaving him was the best thing I could do for him because he wasn't ready to hatch yet. But you can see by the bottom picture the little guys previous umbilical opening is good and there was no blood at all this morning. He just needed me to be more patient.

He's in the 'bator right now fluffing up.

IF he/she makes it, he's been a VERY lucky/tough chick. This chick hatched from a tan egg...the ONLY tan egg to make it to the hatch. I had 12 eggs in total and had placed green 4 eggs in the 'bator. This egg was dropped with the rest of the eggs and carton onto the floor and was the only non cracked egg! So I put it in with the four green eggs and hoped for the best.

I did hear another egg chirping last night but I haven't heard anything today. So I'm "trying" to wait patiently.

Congrats on the chick! He is one lucky little fellow for having been through so much. It's amazing how tough they are.

He should make it, we were naughty too and helped some chicks a little early and sometimes they just need a couple days with some warmth, tender care and electrolytes to get their strength back, then they're as good as any other.

Here's the rest of our story of how we helped our weak chicks: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1075785/assisted-hatching

Best of luck!