Recent content by jalexartis

Will the big birds harm newly hatched chicks?

I have a broody hen [a Production Rhode Island Red] on one of my WebCams [now 9 of them]. She has been broody since 04/07 or 04/08. I expect baby chicks o/a 04/28. She is in a single large nesting box. The other pullets [until 05/26] come & go, as well as lay eggs that are not put in the clutch...

Good for you!!!

CONGRATS!!! Very good..

I have not. Can you connect that camera by cable and the others wirelessly. I prefer LAN cable and use it for all my cams. I've tried wireless and like the reliability of wire. Of course, you could return the one that is misbehaving and maybe its replacement will do what you want. Thanks for...

Thanks! You are kind. I appreciate the referrals. --jim

I've updated my blog and created larger images for the livestream video from each camera. I have 2 new views [Diverter & Cedar Works]. Both associated with my rainwater harvesting station [called Cedar Works]. For the remainder of this month 2 of the chicken cams are off--the EggCam & East...

My blog stands with Wikipedia, WordPress, and many other protesters. Thanks! --jim

Simply awesome! I can hardly wait to see it finished, then with eggs and chicks [less you have a separate hatching box]. CONGRATS on a superb job. --jim

Quote: You are welcome. Believe me you will enjoy it and a camera(s) can save you time as well. Knowing what the chicks are doing, their food/water levels, etc is useful. The best. --jim

Quote: Sure, you can see the video with only a smartphone, once you have set up the camera. You will need a computer to do so. You'll have to plug in a LAN cable to the camera to configure it. That can be done away from your site and then set it to join your wireless network [which mean you...

Quote: I do not see the 101 subnet. We'll resolve later. --jim

Sally, I'll be here. The info will help some. OTOH, I welcome e-mail or a phone call. Looks like you are moving in a good direction. --jim

You got to check my EggCam --interesting social stuff by chickens...

Quote: I am familiar with the gaming location. and yes, different routers have a different look; but, the basic information is the same--internal IP address and port for the device. I'll be here. The best. --jim