Utah! - Page 647

Originally Posted by SashaT 

We picked up our new goats last night, and several people wanted pictures, so here they are.  :)  Yet to be named, we're kicking some ideas around.  

 

 

Cute!! That little guy looks like a Phantom. How fun!

 

Originally Posted by MoriahQuilts 

My first attempt at hatching was a total bust.  Nothing.  I think I had some overheating in the FI incubator.

 

BUT

 

this morning I came home from work (day 20) and heard peeping!!  I got to watch my first chick ever struggle out of its shell!!  Its a beautiful silver and yellow chick from eggs that I bought from Huckleberry Farms, shipped from SC that got delayed in the mail.  WOW!!

 

And this afternoon a black chick followed.

 

And I have 11 more pipping (mostly from my own EE's - blue Ameraucana roo over mixed flock)!!

 

 

After that first batch I was ready to chalk the incubators up to an expensive mistake and stick to broody hens.

 

I'm much more impressed with this Hovabator.

 

Anyway - I had to tell SOMEBODY!!  Thanks for sharing with me!!

Originally Posted by Cynthia12 

I am keeping one..I don't have all three showing..plus, I have many more in the incubator!  Sold my last two Ameraucanas today.  That makes me smile.
      I would say sorry to "that guy" but..............

 I have a lot of Exchequers coming up if anyone is wanting any.  They are prolific layers.  And, a nice change from the white or brown.  

 I am getting those eggs I won..EE's and Marans.   I will have some Welsummers. I will have some Icelandics.  Now, if that new bator would just get here!  I will place them in there when I get it..after I get the hang of it.  I just got more good news on it on another thread.  There is a guy there that has three of the older models..the 5000, and he wants three more!  He says no more sticky chicks, and no more dead chicks in the shell.  He says he opens and shuts the bator DURING lock down often times when placing more eggs in.  I've heard that from someone else on that too.    Hmmm, almost sounds too good to be true, but we shall see!  I'm excited. 

Originally Posted by MoriahQuilts 

My first attempt at hatching was a total bust.  Nothing.  I think I had some overheating in the FI incubator.

 

BUT

 

this morning I came home from work (day 20) and heard peeping!!  I got to watch my first chick ever struggle out of its shell!!  Its a beautiful silver and yellow chick from eggs that I bought from Huckleberry Farms, shipped from SC that got delayed in the mail.  WOW!!

 

And this afternoon a black chick followed.

 

And I have 11 more pipping (mostly from my own EE's - blue Ameraucana roo over mixed flock)!!

 

 

After that first batch I was ready to chalk the incubators up to an expensive mistake and stick to broody hens.

 

I'm much more impressed with this Hovabator.

 

Anyway - I had to tell SOMEBODY!!  Thanks for sharing with me!!

Originally Posted by Chiko 

Well that's good you're keeping one, I saw 2 for sale and assumed one had died lol. I was confused since I knew you really wanted one! How many more do you have in?