The 8th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!!!!

[The Duck Ladie]

Lockdown is tomorrow and everyone is looking good!

 

[Razadia]

Lockdown is tomorrow and everyone is looking good!

I hope you have a great hatch!

 

[ShrekDawg]

I can't add anything to the above advice as far as preparing...but I can add that even all fails and your incubator gets cold for a period of time....don't throw the eggs out if the embryos aren't moving.

I had broodies that made an oops and one got on the wrong nest when I was away. I estimate that the nest was left unattended for about 11 hours and it was 9C in the coop by the time I got home and checked on them. There was no movement in the eggs. After approx. 2 hours after setting the hen on the correct nest...they had warmed up and there was movement in the eggs. Those eggs hatched into chicks. Amazing stuff!  The embryos are considerably more resilient than we give them credit.

For some reason it isn't quoting the beginning

But anyway, yeah I think EEs are different cause they're smaller, gentle and flighty too. I've actually been told they shouldn't be in flocks with heavier birds either lol personally I think it depends on the birds. You could say any bird doesn't belong together. One of mine is lowest on the order and does get bullied but has recently started laying again and is climbing back up the order. The other has always been a little bit higher but still fairly low but does fine. She bosses some of the others around when she can. And I think most of the issues are due to not enough space anyway. That's awesome about the little silkies holding their own! Lol

 

[Sueg4332]

Quote: He is single barred He looks Crelo colored

 

[The Duck Ladie]

I hope you have a great hatch!

Me to. If I don't I'll..I'll..I'lll....

 

[BantyChooks]

Me to. If I don't I'll..I'll..I'lll....

...Try again?

 

[The Duck Ladie]

...Try again?

Yep!(I start storing eggs tomorrow..)

 

[BantyChooks]

Yep!(I start storing eggs tomorrow..)

Atta girl!

 

[Happy Chooks]

I'm bidding on some game bantam eggs shhhhhh don't tell

Quote: Very!

 

[The Duck Ladie]

Atta girl!

Where are YOUR ducklings Banti?