This is H being helped to hatch.
The inner membrane was stuck to the back of his bald head. I wonder if this is common with Naked Neck chicks? Being as there are no feathers there.
Hi, we have a hatch!
Only 2 Transylvanian eggs made it to the end. Plus 1 Wyandotte. So I went and bought some baby chicks to go with them: Polish, Lavender Barred Araucana, and gold Partridge Wyandotte. 10 babies in total.
The earlier 2 that hatched under another hen (English Cuckoo Marans...
Bit of an update on the eggs.
Disappointingly I think a lot of them were not fertile. Only 3 seem to have development and 1 of those has quit. So I only have 2 eggs out of 11 that might hatch. And 1 Wyandotte with them (out of 6).
The 2 Transylvanians that are developing look good. Nice...
So the Sussex was letting a couple of eggs on the outer edge of the nest cool, so I moved one to the Polish, who is managing fine with 8 eggs. That left the Sussex with 9. This was on day 1 and 2 so I'm thinking it won't affect the hatch, except perhaps to delay those eggs by a day.
But then I...
Quick update.
Only 2 of the sibling group hatched. An English Cuckoo Maran and a Lavender Araucana. Shame it wasn't more, but hey ho. They will be 3 weeks old when the Transylvanians hatch, and the mama hen is unproven so I don't know how long she will care for the chicks until she weans them...
Today the sibling group has pipped. I honestly thought I would have a hatch earlier than day 21 given how hot it has been here, and bantams usually hatch a little early. But no, they have been watching the clock and decided to be textbook 21 day chicks!
I should have babies by tomorrow (maybe...
Hello happy chickeny folks from around the world!
I have started this thread to chronicle the journey of some Naked Neck chickens I am going to hatch.
I have never had this breed before, so this is a bit of an experiment. I've raised probably 20 or so other breeds before and have been a keen...