Mama and chicks are out of the brooder, and in with the bantam flock (papa and two other hens)
Here's the proud papa
Here's the proud papa
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Sad update report. I lost one chick. #12. He pipped on the wrong end and when he hatched he lost a lot of blood. Must have nicked a vein. He also drug around his yolk sac and was bleeding from the navel. I knew he lost a lot of blood and was definitely weaker than normal. So back to 27 chicks. Which is plenty.Well, hatch is done. I finally got a decent nights sleep last night. The one last eggs in the incubator was not looking very hopeful and I was tired beyond belief so I went on to bed. My son kept an eye on #13 in the bator. I had candled the last two eggs and one was dis but the 13 one had movement. I put it back in the incubator and went to bed. My son texted me at 1:30 am to tell me it finally hatched! So it is officially 28 out of 30 hatched. Amazing. Here’s the last one. I’ll post fluff pics later today. They’re still not really eating or drinking. I made some mash but they were not impressed. View attachment 3464578
Happy EHAL everyone! Here’s what I got:
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Three is better than hatching one lonely chick!Well, out of that first batch of Easter eggs, I got three... Out of 30. Discouraged, to say the least.
I still have 49 more to go, though, but not all of those are for the Easter hatch. Really hoping to recoup some of my losses there.
I'll try to get some pics later.
It is sad to lose one that way!Sad update report. I lost one chick. #12. He pipped on the wrong end and when he hatched he lost a lot of blood. Must have nicked a vein. He also drug around his yolk sac and was bleeding from the navel. I knew he lost a lot of blood and was definitely weaker than normal. So back to 27 chicks. Which is plenty.
The rest are figuring out that the mash is good and testing the water dispenser.
I am rooting for you Johnny! Love the namesOkay, as promised, here are the three chicks.
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Chick #1, Sodapop. Hatched all by itself, giving me a sense of false hope.
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Chick #2, Ponyboy. Pipped on the wrong side. Harbinger of what was to come.
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And chick #3, little Johnny. A runt that had to be assisted, and I don't know if it'll make it...
I gather you got the reference, then?I am rooting for you Johnny! Love the names
Sorry for the multiples. I’m technically challenged I guess.Some after Easter candy. View attachment 3465256View attachment 3465257View attachment 3465258View attachment 3465259View attachment 3465258View attachment 3465259View attachment 3465259View attachment 3465257View attachment 3465256View attachment 3465257View attachment 3465258View attachment 3465259