French frogs

Ravynscroft · Dec 5, 2015

Sally Sunshine said:
Rav! you had a good day then?

busy and productive at least, lol... tired now and haven't even started building yet... tomorrow will be a beast...

RubyNala97 said:
Lucky!!
You're in the right place!! Lots of help here and lots of people will be hatching in spring.
I love the white. Think they might be my fav. I can't believe you have so many eggs!!! That is awesome!!!

The new flock has been popping out 2-3 eggs per day and Lady Grey is still solid at an egg a day... Io is adorable, but I prefer the Silvers over the Whites... :oops:

LittleLakePhil said:
[quote name="RavynFallen" my flocks drakes found their little blue pills...

I must have dropped them.... :lol:

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WalnutHill · Dec 5, 2015

napdognewfie said:
Interesting. But what happens in case of disaster?

Well, put it in perspective. I provide top of the line incubators (GQF 1402, Brinsea Ova Easy 380, Brinsea Octagon 20s). I calibrate and hand pick my best eggs that are fresh and clean, put them in sanitized flats in a sanitized incubator, turn on the turner, put some water in the reservoir, and go on vacation.

When I come back, I candle and send pics. If more than 5 chicks hatch out of a dozen, then all the extra chicks are free. So it's worth the gamble for the buyer. 50% is a pretty abysmal hatch rate that I could hit in the EZ-Bake, so in the GQF it should be easy.

I'd like to line up a second customer. It's the double or nothing mentality.

And I changed the price before I quoted the customer. I get $4 a dozen for table eggs, $12 a dozen for select hatching eggs (same eggs, but special handling and handpicking for best shell quality and consistent size), or $20 a dozen run through my incubator.

Sally Sunshine · Dec 5, 2015

RavynFallen said:
busy and productive at least, lol... tired now and haven't even started building yet... tomorrow will be a beast...

awww thats my fav part!! wish I could help!!!

dan26552 · Dec 5, 2015

Sally Sunshine said:
birthday cake!! AND FUDGE!!!

rolltide?

Sometimes

Sally Sunshine · Dec 5, 2015

dan26552 said:
Sometimes

bama family, DH Mother is from Montgomery

Ravynscroft · Dec 5, 2015

WalnutHill said:
Well, put it in perspective. I provide top of the line incubators (GQF 1402, Brinsea Ova Easy 380, Brinsea Octagon 20s). I calibrate and hand pick my best eggs that are fresh and clean, put them in sanitized flats in a sanitized incubator, turn on the turner, put some water in the reservoir, and go on vacation.

When I come back, I candle and send pics. If more than 5 chicks hatch out of a dozen, then all the extra chicks are free. So it's worth the gamble for the buyer. 50% is a pretty abysmal hatch rate that I could hit in the EZ-Bake, so in the GQF it should be easy.

I'd like to line up a second customer. It's the double or nothing mentality.

And I changed the price before I quoted the customer. I get $4 a dozen for table eggs, $12 a dozen for select hatching eggs (same eggs, but special handling and handpicking for best shell quality and consistent size), or $20 a dozen run through my incubator.

You'll get at least decent hatches for them, no doubts there... sounds like a good plan... hope you get more customers!

Sally Sunshine said:
awww thats my fav part!! wish I could help!!!

Wish you could too... OH has the heart for it, but not the skill... and bad ADD... makes for interesting builds... :/

Sally Sunshine · Dec 5, 2015

RavynFallen said:
You'll get at least decent hatches for them, no doubts there... sounds like a good plan... hope you get more customers!
Wish you could too... OH has the heart for it, but not the skill... and bad ADD... makes for interesting builds...

I was lucky to have hung around my friends house as a kid, her dad was always doing cool stuff with wood at their cabin in the woods. So I was always hangin out with him, and then when I got my first house he was there to teach me what I didnt already know. Miss him. sucks gettin old

dan26552 · Dec 5, 2015

Sally Sunshine said:
bama family, DH Mother is from Montgomery

I don't really do football sooo..... Oh cool! I have friends in Montgomery

napdognewfie · Dec 5, 2015

WalnutHill said:
Well, put it in perspective. I provide top of the line incubators (GQF 1402, Brinsea Ova Easy 380, Brinsea Octagon 20s). I calibrate and hand pick my best eggs that are fresh and clean, put them in sanitized flats in a sanitized incubator, turn on the turner, put some water in the reservoir, and go on vacation.

When I come back, I candle and send pics. If more than 5 chicks hatch out of a dozen, then all the extra chicks are free. So it's worth the gamble for the buyer. 50% is a pretty abysmal hatch rate that I could hit in the EZ-Bake, so in the GQF it should be easy.

I'd like to line up a second customer. It's the double or nothing mentality.

And I changed the price before I quoted the customer. I get $4 a dozen for table eggs, $12 a dozen for select hatching eggs (same eggs, but special handling and handpicking for best shell quality and consistent size), or $20 a dozen run through my incubator.

Ok. I am impressed with your plans.

WVduckchick · Dec 5, 2015

RavynFallen said:
Never skip a deserved ...

Fine, I saved it just for you, see if I do that anymore! :smack

RavynFallen said:
busy and productive at least, lol... tired now and haven't even started building yet... tomorrow will be a beast...

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Sounds like we had similar days. We gathered winterizing stuff today but didn't get home in time to actually do anything, so tomorrow looks like a busy day!

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