Posts by Beckymca

There will be monthly Chicken Swaps April - Sept the 2nd Saturday of each month for 2013 at the Bangor Maine Tractor Supply Company.  For more info or online swapping please join the Facebook "Bangor Chicken Swap".  Thanks all.

Glad to see you are home Kim, phew, fire is so scary!!!   So many adorable chicks, thanks for sharing!!!!!   So I set 39 of my own eggs and only 10 chicks, 2 of which expired within the first 24 hrs, their eyes never...

Quote: Originally Posted by shelbear81  OMG! I hope you all are ok... AAWW, poor Bear, as if hatching isn't stressful enough! Now is has to go through an evac!! Stay safe, Kim... I will keep you in my thoughts and all...

Quote: Originally Posted by OLC Peeps  I'm new to this forum--saw a pix with a chick sitting in marbles....can someone please explain?  Just hatched 6 chicks the old fashioned way--sort of... fun...  I'm not...

Quote: Originally Posted by Beckymca  Well I'm irritated with the LC again this morning.  So last night I noticed my temps all over the place again, granted I had made some minor adjustments but this morning...

So is the Havo Bator a set it and forget it type of thing?  It says it is digitally controlled.  Any one running a 1588?  Pros?  cons?  What is the head space like for chicks once hatched?  Input needed!!!!!

Well I'm irritated with the LC again this morning.  So last night I noticed my temps all over the place again, granted I had made some minor adjustments but this morning after a cup of coffee, I figure out the fan had stopped...

Quote: Originally Posted by WillowChick  I have PIPS! 6 so far, 2 rockers and lots of cheeping. And one of them is the ONLY little bantam that survived to lockdown! WOOO HOOO! Only 21 more to PIP! I am SOOO Excited!...

Quote: Originally Posted by ejctm  Congrats everyone and good luck to the rest Mine are on day 21 and nothing yet. Only 5 out of 13 made it to lockdown. Here is hoping.... Come on chicks!!!!!  Cheering them...

Quote: Originally Posted by Kimbroe1981  my actual hatch day is tomorrow, so i hope they all wind up coming out to see me! I'm hoping for you too!!!   I just went to check on them and watched #4 roll...