Posts by misslady

So a couple of days ago while my chickens were free ranging I was watching them as I washed my hands in the kitchen window when I realized we had a new little pheasant friend tagging along. I have no idea where he came from and am not...

Quote:Originally Posted by cmom 50 chicks have hatched. I have 2 hatches left for this year 1 on Nov. 29th and 1 on Dec....

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My Splash Marans! Obviously not the black one, thats my own little mutt.

Quote:Originally Posted by bikerchic Quote:Originally Posted by misslady You both have some super adorable babies Melissa Rose and bikerchic! Thanks for sharing!! Well, update on my Splash Marans eggs, I'm currently at 5 out...

You both have some super adorable babies Melissa Rose and bikerchic! Thanks for sharing!! Well, update on my Splash Marans eggs, I'm currently at 5 out of 9 that have hatched, and one that is zipping right now. It's day 23! These little...

Quote:Originally Posted by bikerchic I also found a surprise when I went to feed the big girls. A huge dead opossum 10 feet from my coop door. My dobermans will be getting a nice big treat bone today!!  Good dogs!

Quote:Originally Posted by cmom Not to worry you are ok. My runs around 75% +/- and my hatches are fine. Actually high humidity during incubation drowns more chicks than in lockdown. Some people go as high as 80% and some poultry...

Quote:Originally Posted by bikerchic I got home yesterday and had a egg with a huge pip in it, but all I could see were feathers. My husband said he could see a beak when he got home (3 hours before). So I took out the egg and...

So excited for you Melissa Rose! One of my Splash Marans eggs has pipped (today is day 21!) but it pipped on the wrong end! I just had this with one of my Sizzle eggs and it didn't make it, so I'm hoping that this one does better. Sorry...