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[La Casa de Pollo]

Okay folks, here is the bad chicken mommy story of the century. We figured out why the Isbars are dying: lack of water. Yep, that's right, the waterer failed. When another chick started looking poorly, I had Zach start using a syringe to give them vitamin sugar water to try to boost things. The bird went nuts trying to drink it. Checked the waterer (one of the nipple types) and, for reasons I can't yet figure out, there is no water coming out of it! I am assuming that is the whole problem here, though I am still isolating those chicks from my others. This is very horrible of us and I can't believe we didn't figure it out sooner! They now have a new waterer that we've double checked and they've all gotten syringes of water. We will see what happens over the next couple of days.

Sphinx, I have twenty BLRW eggs sitting here staring at me reproachfully. If you were kind, you would come and pick them up before I cave in and put them in the incubator! Or you could come and take some of the chicks that have hatched in the incubator and are currently fluffing in there! 13 of them popped out like jiffy pop and most of them are very nice coloring so far!

Ugh!! I bet you were beside yourself! So glad you figured it out before the rest of them died, that makes you a good chicken mom for figuring it out and saving the others!

 

[RedIII]

Awww

I was gonna guess Bantams on Sphinx's feed store trip. And all she got was shavings 'n stuff. Sheesh. No really, Sphinx, I do hope you get some beautiful chicks when you're ready for them, but it's good that you were able to stay away from any impulse buys

corvidae - I'm glad you guys figured out that it wasn't disease! And at least the rest of the chicks are going to be okay now. That's good!

 

[Sphinx]

Okay folks, here is the bad chicken mommy story of the century. We figured out why the Isbars are dying: lack of water. Yep, that's right, the waterer failed. When another chick started looking poorly, I had Zach start using a syringe to give them vitamin sugar water to try to boost things. The bird went nuts trying to drink it. Checked the waterer (one of the nipple types) and, for reasons I can't yet figure out, there is no water coming out of it! I am assuming that is the whole problem here, though I am still isolating those chicks from my others. This is very horrible of us and I can't believe we didn't figure it out sooner! They now have a new waterer that we've double checked and they've all gotten syringes of water. We will see what happens over the next couple of days.

Sphinx, I have twenty BLRW eggs sitting here staring at me reproachfully. If you were kind, you would come and pick them up before I cave in and put them in the incubator! Or you could come and take some of the chicks that have hatched in the incubator and are currently fluffing in there! 13 of them popped out like jiffy pop and most of them are very nice coloring so far!

Well, I can't do anything with eggs until at least Thursday. My chicks are due to hatch Tuesday, and I figure they'll take their sweet time.

I'm supposed to set eggs a week from today at my daughter's first grade. The whole grade is participating in the hatch. I was thinking about doing coronation sussex and a couple SLW. But, like I said, I'm really disappointed that four of my BLRW are boys.

Your chicks are so beautiful. If you could guarantee me a pullet, I would definitely buy one immediately. I'm so sorry that it was lack of water. I can definitely understand how that would happen. I'd be sobbing and beating myself up though.

 

[corvidae]

Well, I can't do anything with eggs until at least Thursday. My chicks are due to hatch Tuesday, and I figure they'll take their sweet time.

I'm supposed to set eggs a week from today at my daughter's first grade. The whole grade is participating in the hatch. I was thinking about doing coronation sussex and a couple SLW. But, like I said, I'm really disappointed that four of my BLRW are boys.

Your chicks are so beautiful. If you could guarantee me a pullet, I would definitely buy one immediately. I'm so sorry that it was lack of water. I can definitely understand how that would happen. I'd be sobbing and beating myself up though.

Well, I have no problem taking back roosters if they turn out to be such, but I can also give you a pick of them once they are old enough to be sure what gender they are if you want to wait until they are older.

 

[Sphinx]

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Either sounds like a fantastic solution. Maybe I could hatch out something special for you and we could trade?

 

[SashaT]

I've been super busy...I really have too many projects going on at once for any sane person to handle...so here are the promised pictures of my chicks! I just snapped some with my iphone yesterday afternoon while we were outside in the beautiful sunshine. Now that feathers are really coming in, I can see the poor quality breeding my chicks are (from IFA) but we are enjoying them anyway! Everyone has to start somewhere, right?

The first pic is of most of the group, with the suspected Roo standing with his head high, surveying the area.



A Golden Laced Wyandotte (not much gold lacing!) walking up my leg


One of the "Ameraucana" chicks, I suspect is a blue wheaten splash-I'll try to get a better pic of her so ya'll can help me figure her out!


Once one SLW chick weaseled her way between my crossed legs, it didn't take long for 2 more to do the same. Cute little buggers!


3 Red Bantam Cochin Frizzles I picked up today! They have to be the most adorable little fuzzbutts ever!


Good night, sleep Tight!

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

Sasha---cutest chick pics you just posted! The frizzles are soooooooo fluffy I want them! Ugh!!!
Thanks for sharing

 

[RedIII]

Sasha, those pics are so cute! The ones with your chicks hanging out on your legs really made me smile. Such cute, cuddly little stinkers.

 

[Cynthia12]

Ok, here's my picture.



Yes folks. Not a single chick. Not one. Just feed and shavings.

I astound myself with my self restraint. I *DID* eat chocolate cake for breakfast though.

After my second hatch is done (not the one due Tues, but the one after that), I will possibly buy a couple of EE. I will also probably buy a couple BCM from Steve in Lehi.

Congrats on NOT buying any chicks! And, you will do well buying BCM's from Steve in Lehi. I have bought from him in the past. He has done the BCM for a long time.

Speaking of Silkies...I had 14 out of 19 chicks hatch yesterday..blue, black, Partridge, white, and splash. They are kind of cute all right. They sell pretty quick. I can't hatch enough. But no more! Just doing this last hatch..of three different shipped eggs, for a guy. He will probably buy all that hatch. Here's a picture of my Silkies.

 

[Cynthia12]

Had my worst hatch today that I've had in about a year. It was 6 eggs is all, and none hatched. Today..out of 20 eggs, only 6 hatched. I'm pretty bummed. Not getting Araucana eggs again..just too hard to hatch. The wheatens didn't do well either..the Silkies on the other hand..did well! I started with 20 eggs, had 14 hatch. Now that's better.

Did I hear we are supposed to get snow/rain? hmm, April showers..bring May Flowers. )