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post #2861 of 8938
4/20/12 at 4:45pm

I had 2 roos and 2 hens in that pen and then just grabbed an egg from my paint pen and tossed it in the incubator, you'd think with 2 roos, I'd have fertile eggs, no.

only that paint egg from a different pen.

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visit the Maine Chicken Stocks swaps and shows thread to see what's going on in your part of Maine

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/maine-chicken-swaps-stocks-and-shows-2013

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If you love your chicken, thank a breeder. NPIP tested

 

visit the Maine Chicken Stocks swaps and shows thread to see what's going on in your part of Maine

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/maine-chicken-swaps-stocks-and-shows-2013

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post #2862 of 8938
4/20/12 at 4:50pm

 

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1 egg going into lock down (really? 1 he.gif  )

I really hope it';s a spotted baby if it will be the only one. (paint silkie)

 

Unfortunately I got 50% too from the two eggs I got from you. I set them oh boy... Saturday I think or Sunday so I think they've still got a week to go. It'll be a lone chick for a few days but I should have poults and chicks hatching a few days later.

 

 

A lonely blue girl guards the riverbed, she shakes her brown torch at the tide...

 

 

 

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A lonely blue girl guards the riverbed, she shakes her brown torch at the tide...

 

 

 

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post #2863 of 8938
4/20/12 at 5:05pm
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1 egg going into lock down (really? 1 he.gif  )

I really hope it';s a spotted baby if it will be the only one. (paint silkie)

Sorry to hear that, Hoppy! I had a hatch with only one egg that made it to lockdown also, about a year ago. The little chick was so lonely, so I got him a few buddies from the feed store, and he lived one week and died. roll.png

I am cautiously optimistic about my flock. I had a phone consultation with a vet, and she seemed to think that my hen's disease would have hit the rest of the flock already if it was highly contagious. She seemed to think it was more likely to be a reproductive issue, or cancer, especially since it is hatchery stock, but there was no harm in force feeding if the food was passing through okay.

I decided I would give it a little more time, and if things don't improve, I'll have the 2 sick ones euthanized and a necropsy done. And then lo and behold, the first sick hen that has been flat for a week, started to walk around and drink on her own today. At first, I though she was happy to have company, as she had been in isolation and I added the second sick hen. Tonight, I put them both out in the garden hoop house, as opposed to in cages in my house. The hopefully recovering hen was walking around eating bugs and greens! The other hen is hunched flat on the ground, though. Time will tell.
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post #2864 of 8938
4/20/12 at 9:39pm

Only one Hoppy?  :(  Sounds like you may have to incubate again... wink.png

I hope it is a beauty.

I have 2 wonderful sons, 3 ducks (2 Anconas & 1 Buff), 4 laying hens, a Holland Lop bunny, and a big scaredy cat.  I am a Chef, Baker, Bluegrass "Musician" (I know, you can't do both) and artisan. 

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I have 2 wonderful sons, 3 ducks (2 Anconas & 1 Buff), 4 laying hens, a Holland Lop bunny, and a big scaredy cat.  I am a Chef, Baker, Bluegrass "Musician" (I know, you can't do both) and artisan. 

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post #2865 of 8938
4/21/12 at 12:01pm

HUGE success at the Skowhegan swap today !!!! wee.gifSuch a great turnout and great raffle prizes.  The Skowhegan swaps will be the third Saturday of the month, and the next one will be on the 19th of May.

PROUD Veteran, Wife, and Mommy.

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post #2866 of 8938
4/21/12 at 12:28pm

Just put 23 eggs into lockdown. 9 BBS Orpingtons, and 14 Marans. I hope I get a good hatch fl.gif Here's hoping to see 23 little fluffy butts in 3-4 days !

PROUD Veteran, Wife, and Mommy.

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post #2867 of 8938
4/21/12 at 12:48pm

 

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HUGE success at the Skowhegan swap today !!!! wee.gifSuch a great turnout and great raffle prizes.  The Skowhegan swaps will be the third Saturday of the month, and the next one will be on the 19th of May.

 

awesome day, I only came home with 3 birds that I brought which is a good thing. great weather for a swap, not too hot. will the hours be the same for the next swap 8-1? i'll add it to the maine swap maine page.

 

If you love your chicken, thank a breeder. NPIP tested

 

visit the Maine Chicken Stocks swaps and shows thread to see what's going on in your part of Maine

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/maine-chicken-swaps-stocks-and-shows-2013

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If you love your chicken, thank a breeder. NPIP tested

 

visit the Maine Chicken Stocks swaps and shows thread to see what's going on in your part of Maine

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/maine-chicken-swaps-stocks-and-shows-2013

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post #2868 of 8938
4/21/12 at 12:54pm

 

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awesome day, I only came home with 3 birds that I brought which is a good thing. great weather for a swap, not too hot. will the hours be the same for the next swap 8-1? i'll add it to the maine swap maine page.

 

 


That's because I got a lot of your chickens today !  Hahahaha    Sure let's keep the same hours. They seemed to work for everyone.

PROUD Veteran, Wife, and Mommy.

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post #2869 of 8938
4/21/12 at 1:17pm

we know how irresistable chickens are. I've posted up the hours on the maine swap thread.

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That's because I got a lot of your chickens today !  Hahahaha    Sure let's keep the same hours. They seemed to work for everyone.

 

 

If you love your chicken, thank a breeder. NPIP tested

 

visit the Maine Chicken Stocks swaps and shows thread to see what's going on in your part of Maine

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/maine-chicken-swaps-stocks-and-shows-2013

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If you love your chicken, thank a breeder. NPIP tested

 

visit the Maine Chicken Stocks swaps and shows thread to see what's going on in your part of Maine

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/maine-chicken-swaps-stocks-and-shows-2013

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post #2870 of 8938
4/21/12 at 1:22pm
I had a great time, got to meet some nice people and sold alot of birds. The lady I brought the BCM's to sell for was pleased when I dropped off her money. Hope to make it to Augusta but will have to see what the week brings for hatching.
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