Oh ok, so they didnt seem to pip on the wrong end or get stuck when you had then hatch on their side even after having been incubated in the turner? Ok cause thats what I was concerned with was that it would be harder for them to hatch that way or something if they've been in the auto turner position during incubation.
I dont know what to do about the babies when they hatch. I do want to leave them with dixie and let her raise them, im just afraid of one hatching and her not covering it and then I dont find it in time, and it dies. Ive heard stories of silkies making great broodies but not always good moms and they'll find freezing chicks in a corner that mom isent keeping warm. I was thinking of keeping them confined to the inside of the coop for the first week or two but its still a big coop and would be easy for a chick to get too far and freeze if she's not sitting on them. I was thinking of letting her hatch and keep this second batch so long as I get all five from this first one to hatch alright. But just dont know what I should do when they hatch. I kinda wanna keep them in the house under a lamp where I can make sure they are eating/drinking and give them vitamins if needed. Ive had to do that several times and it always helps boost them when I know they otherwise wouldve died. I know I wouldnt be able to observe them as closely if they are outside with dixie. I even thought of keeping dixie in the house, garage or shed so I can keep a closer eye or even add a lamp but then the flock would forget her, and she's the highest raked right now so I think she'd loose her place but if thats not a big deal I can always just move her and the chicks for the first few weeks. All your eggs were shipped right? Did most hatch just fine, none dying during lockdown due to being stuck or shrink wrapped or anything? I was told that alot of the upright position during incubation and hatch is because of shipped eggs due to the air cell being often messed up so they tend to do better, so I wonder how these ones will do being with a hen the entire time. The second batch arrived today, and so far they appear fine. The air cells are intact. I will let them sit overnight and then take back the egg I gave her and give her all 6 of these.
She could be the one laying. Guess you will find out sooner or later. Did you name her?
