Trader Joes & Other Grocery Store Egg Hatching Club - Are you a Member

[vetaflame]

I take out chicks as they hatch, it keeps the mom on the eggs, otherwise she tries to find food for babies and leaves eggs.

That's what I suspected, which is why I had the brooder ready and have been pulling the first hatching out during the day. But I do want Mama to raise them, so I'm afraid to take them away for too long. It may be moot anyway--the last chick is hatching!!!

 

[Audio51]

I put 6 fertile eggs from stop & shop here in NY under my broody. We'll see what happens.

 

[gimmie birdies]

I have had chicks inside for 2 weeks and gave'm back mom was still interested in babies. I like to have them in house couple of days get them walking good- still leave eggs under mom so she is broody, at night slippe'm back under they will be fine.

 

[vetaflame]

**** it. The last chick didn't make it. It looks like she made it half out and maybe got stepped on. The shell was crushed around her and she was dead.

I'm glad I got two healthy-looking chicks, though. They're running around the nest box. I just removed the dead chick, so maybe Lisa will take the others out of the box now.

 

[boomchicken]

**** it.  The last chick didn't make it.  It looks like she made it half out and maybe got stepped on.  The shell was crushed around her and she was dead.  

Sorry about your chick

 

[SpringPeeper]

I'm testing out my brand new Brinsea with some TJ eggs. I set them yesterday. Going to try not to get too hopeful until I can candle them and see some veining. Fingers crossed I get to welcome some little Leghorns into my flock.

 

[vetaflame]

I'm testing out my brand new Brinsea with some TJ eggs. I set them yesterday. Going to try not to get too hopeful until I can candle them and see some veining. Fingers crossed I get to welcome some little Leghorns into my flock.

Wishing you lots of luck! My TJ babies (Joey and Chilly) are 3 and 5 days old now, and doing beautifully with their adoptive Cochin mama.

 

[SpringPeeper]

Wishing you lots of luck! My TJ babies (Joey and Chilly) are 3 and 5 days old now, and doing beautifully with their adoptive Cochin mama.

Thanks! Good luck with yours.

 

[boomchicken]

This is one of my four week old TJ chicks. Wondering if you think it's a pullet or roo? I'll post in the 'what gender' thread in a week, but thought you guys may have more experience since these guys are a weird mix of second-gen hyline whites and not a "real" breed:




Mom hen is already getting the kids to perch over-night (to my surprise! I accidentally found out after letting them in later than usual due to the heat and peeking in before I went back to the house):

 

[Kaylish]

Joining the Club! I'll be setting my (first) batch of TJ eggs tomorrow morning...Can't wait!