I read something on here once that said as a general rule chicks take an 8 hr nap after first pip- they need to rest to gain strength for the actual hatching process. I have found this rule to be extremely accurate in my hatching cases. I have assisted too early more than once and then realized...
I read something on here once that said as a general rule chicks take an 8 hr nap after first pip- they need to rest to gain strength for the actual hatching process. I have found this rule to be extremely accurate in my hatching cases. I have assisted too early more than once and then realized...
I was just reading back and saw about the expired seeds. I just picked up what I mailed out but I was in a rush I didn't check for a date. If it is a problem I will gladly reship.
Hey everyone I need to get susanrenee's eggs sent out but I don't have her address. If someone could pm it to me so I can get this out in the next hour that would be great!
Thanks!
I recieved my silkie eggs from emvickrey yesterday. She so sweetly sent 3 extras and she did an excellent shipping job, none were cracked. but the dumb po must have done a number on them because even after sitting for 24 hrs all but three had a scrambled air cell. I'm crossing my fingers all...
Mine cake tin.
My offer- surprise package of plants from spring hill nursery, will be up to a $20 value. If there is a type of plant you do not want let me know.
If anyone is interested in swapping their waterfowl eggs I've got a pretty cool offer up on the waterfowl swap, of I do say so myself ;)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/753073/waterfowl-egg-swap/30#post_10858744
Mine
$15 pp
or if claimed before tomorrow ends a surprise package of plants/plant from spring hill nursery. Up to $20 worth, not including shipping. If there is a kind of plant you do NOT want to recieve let me know.
This offer was okayed by silkiesensation.
The whole hatching thing keeps me from getting much done! I have been glued to hatcher tv for the last hr, watching this Araucana chick stuck in this precarious position. It gets a burst of energy and peeps like crazy kicking its foot and wiggling its head then goes back to sleep for 5 min...