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CJ Doesnt the heat pack start incubation? Sounds like a real easy way to kill the eggs.

My brothers mother in law told him that when she was young they ate smoked raccoon. She claimed it was delicious and wanted a younger one, if i had anymore problems with them. Something that I might try but never thought it was worth breaking out the smoker for.

Pam I just wanted to let you know I got my eggs yesterday. You did a good job packing. I let them settle overnight and the countdown begins. Thanks Ed

I am in Camden, Michigan in Hillsdale County. Ed

I have have been able to put very young geese with an old goose who didnt have any babies and they were adopted into the flock with out any problems. The only time I have had problems is when I have brought older ganders home.

Tell him what you want. If he has been at it for years I am sure he has had plenty of custom requests

Yesterday Cuda posted chuckar eggs on here at 10:18am. Just look back in the posts and you will find them.

I am going to Wolf lake. I kinda wanted to check out the Charlotte swap too but you cant really do both. Next year they are supposed to be on different weekends.

Apples work well for groundhogs, with a little peanut butter chaser for coons

Sold! to Julie

When I am hatching a lot of eggs. I dont use the plastic trays I just fill the metal tray to maximum capacity. Make sure they are so full they dont roll around during a turning cycle or the will break. The quail trays do double stack if your really going for a big hatch.

I have a dozen eggs ready to ship on monday for 20.00 That includes shipping.

I wish I would have heard about this earlier. Did anyone check it out?

I used the dry incubation method on my last batch of wynadottes. I was happy with the results 10 out of 11 eggs. During hatching I had it really humid, fog on the window. In the past I had really large bodied chicks that had died in the shell. After reading that articule I had to try it

Ive got Emdens, Calls and Mandarins. Next I want some big ole exhibition Rouens. I guess thats a lot of favorites