The 9th Annual BYC Easter Hatchalong!

[TheTwoRoos]

Here they are.

 

[ronott1]

Ok so the post above was for way earlier this morning.A hatched chick I’m assuming around five or four because I wake up at six o clock and it was a little wet.However it is all dry now.I say mom and chicks out to eat and drink.Newst chick touched it a few times but didn’t care all that much,oldest ate a bit,dipped beak in water and it hadn’t seemed interested,didn’t dipped the newest beak because well it’s still very clumsy and just sorta sits upright wobbling,I’m sure by tomorrow it will be active,hopefully more hatch.I was tempted to buy a few chicks at the store that way we would ATLEAST have some hens,but guess we’re gonna go buy some little girl Cochins from the lady yo the straight,that’s how we ended with the ones we have now.Also can y’all He mother be on probiotics and electrolytes while the chicks are too?
Also,the hen is continuing sitting in the other four eggs.Doesnt seem as interested as she was a day ago,or maybe she just quit turning the eggs period.Hoping all six hatch,might get lucky.

Usually you get 50% boys and 50% girls. You should have some pullets

 

[TheTwoRoos]

I took mom outside in her cage so she could get some fresh air.She wanted to go play but couldn’t resist not sitting on the eggs and chicks.Eveyrone was very curious especially when the chicks crawled out

 

[chonsey]

I took mom outside in her cage so she could get some fresh air.She wanted to go play but couldn’t resist not sitting on the eggs and chicks.Eveyrone was very curious especially when the chicks crawled outView attachment 1360847View attachment 1360848 View attachment 1360852

Congratulations on the new chicks! Looks like everyone is interested!

 

[ronott1]

I took mom outside in her cage so she could get some fresh air.She wanted to go play but couldn’t resist not sitting on the eggs and chicks.Eveyrone was very curious especially when the chicks crawled outView attachment 1360847View attachment 1360848 View attachment 1360852

Nice setup!

 

[TheTwoRoos]

Update,she is still continuing setting in her eggs,very determined.

 

[TheTwoRoos]

Ok,ik I said she was determined and etc but I’m personally concerned she was gonna give up.I gave them to my other constantly broody bantam and closed her nest off so she can hatch them,praying that they will hatch.

 

[ronott1]

Ok,ik I said she was determined and etc but I’m personally concerned she was gonna give up.I gave them to my other constantly broody bantam and closed her nest off so she can hatch them,praying that they will hatch.

I hope they hatch for you!

 

[TheTwoRoos]

I will feel really bad if they die,but who knows they may not be fertile but I guarantee they are.

 

[Happy Chooks]

You can candle them at night and see if they might hatch.