The 7th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-A-Long!

[Fire Ant Farm]

Invest in a Brooder plate. A brooder plate that will cover the same number of chicks is about $10.00 more than a heating pad. The plate will last for years and is more sanitary.

Dare I say that the heating pad cave is a fad?

Sorry, just what I think about them.

https://www.premier1supplies.com/detail.php?prod_id=135875

The $37.00 dollar plate. These are not as expensive as the Brinsea and are built better.

I had a large and small EcoGlow. The chicks didn't like them very much. Switched to Mama Heating Pad - wonderful happy chicks who snuggle treat it like their mother. Gave away the Ecoglows. Soooo, to each his/her own.

Just had to put my free rangers up in there I closed run. Hawk on the prowl my rooster Thor had all the hens in hiding. He's such a good boy. They like to free range the property and help me water the garden and do chores. But I told them trust you like to live better. So there a little mad they aren't free ranging but there safe. I gave them a head of lettuce for a treat to cheer them up.

The hawks have REALLY been out today - they nest on my property, and I'm pretty sure what's happening is the parents are teaching the babies to hunt. Fortunately, no losses among my birds - I have surveyor tape strewn all over the tops of the paddocks (not perfect, but a nice deterrent).

Off to go stare at the 'bator some more...

- Ant Farm

 

[Poultrybonkers]

Nothing pipped on mine yet...i have a feeling none will be hatching as the aircells are badly saddled

 

[wesgef9]

Poultry bonkers I think we are in the same boat.

 

[whirlwind2357]

I have one chick that I assisted... Don't know if any more will hatch because the humidity fluctuated a lot, and some of the chicks were shrink wrapped or drowned.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Nothing pipped on mine yet...i have a feeling none will be hatching as the aircells are badly saddled

Oh, no!!!

 

[RattleCan]

Finally hit the day 21 mark! This will probably be my last update for the evening, although the incubator is still very active. 11 have hatched, 8 more have pips, no action from the other 11 yet but pips keep coming one at a time so I'm hoping for the best. One chick came out as an absolute bloody mess, I have no clue what happened to it but it's acting completely normal. The egg had a puddle of blood in it, and the poor little thing painted all of the eggs and cartons around him red as he flopped around. What a mess! I couldn't find any injuries on him and he looks fine now so I just don't know what to think about it.

I do have a question, is it normal for some EE/OE to have single combs? Because I'm pretty certain 3 of these nuggets so far have single combs. Some have solid dark legs, some have solid pink legs, others have dark legs and pink toes. They're all so super cute. I think my favorite so far has to be a little white/yellow one with black spots all down it's back.I'll get pictures tomorrow when everyone is a bit more fluffed up. I think I'll also ask the sellers tomorrow what all the parent stock was for these chicks. I wanted them all to be a surprise so I never asked when I got them.

 

[Pensmaster]

First chick out. Three more have pipped. Really didn't expect till tomorrow as temps seemed low.

 

[Penny Hen]

One day until hatching!!
...or maybe I'm the only one still waiting for pips and chicks......

No I have 4 OE eggs that were set on the 6th so they haven't pipped yet. Sunday or Monday I am figuring. I helped my mom today and came home to two more quail. Still have about 25 quail eggs that I might get a few more. Had uneven heat in the bator so they are hatching in waves. according to their distance from the hottest heat source.

 

[karenerwin]

On day 20 and have 4 hatched out of 17 eggs. Hoping for some more!

 

[aplynn]

Nothing pipped on mine yet...i have a feeling none will be hatching as the aircells are badly saddled

Poultry bonkers I think we are in the same boat.