Posts by josiemare

I just 2 bantam special orders in this past Thursday. One as assorted cochin the other assorted bantams. All but one of the 58 are still alive. One died 48 hours later...just too weak. Wasn't gonna survive. They sent extras, plenty of...

I ordered my special bantam and special cochin pack from Ideal. So very excited. 50 chicks....what am I going to do.....???   Very excited!   Should be here this week. I wonder when they will arrive!?

I believe I received 16 eggs from Bargain. Out of 16 eggs, maybe 18....can't remember, 11 are developing nicely. A couple of them have loose air cells, but they are all in an auto turner and are doing very well. I am very happy with my...

Oh man am I happy with mine. I added an egg turner to it. I actually stole the turner from my LG to put in the homemade bator. The HomeBator holds temps better the the LG. I am very happy with mine.Go to Tractor Supply and get one for...

I had the same problem.....until I placed my Heat source closer to my thermostat.Google Rush Lane Poultry. He makes Cooler/bators. He has a page on cooler bators and tips for Hot water heater thermostats. Look him up Very helpful...My...

8 EEx chicks, just hatched on 12-2-2011. These chicks are out of my EExBuff Brahma Rooster and my EE hens. Very cute. Several have fuzzy feet and the cute little beards that the adorable EE chicks have...I will try and figure out how to...

Oh what fun it was to meet everyone today. Thank you all for your kind words of encouragement. I am very excited about my new silkie eggs and my current chickies! Hope we can see each other again! That was fun!

My package arrived today. I couldn't believe how well packaged these little sweet eggs were packed. They arrived safely and completely intact. All aircells are intact....two are slightly mobile, but they should set up fine! Extras were...

Oh my! I can't wait now....hurry, put those things in the mail to get them to me asap! They can't wait any longer! They must get in the bator now!!!!!!You are almost cruel to tell me that you have a package for me, tell me that you were...

I am not entering anything. I just wanted to check out the bird scene since it is just down the road from me. I am in Windsor and have weekend off...Should be exciting to see so many different birds. Maybe next year! I have never...