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post #13491 of 18450
3/9/12 at 7:10am

Kathy - what time do you have to go into work?  I hope they hatch soon for you! fl.gif

Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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post #13492 of 18450
3/9/12 at 7:52am

Maybe she's just too busy watching the eggs wiggle to bother with posting. I know I would be! smile.png

Pottery,  Painting, Cooking, Winemaking

Rabbits; Goats; dog, and one Spouse!

Ducks are gone, and chickens are gone - temporarily

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Pottery,  Painting, Cooking, Winemaking

Rabbits; Goats; dog, and one Spouse!

Ducks are gone, and chickens are gone - temporarily

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post #13493 of 18450
3/9/12 at 8:56am
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Originally Posted by kathyinmo View Post

They are BOTH wiggling! I am just sure of it now.

 

I just saw it.

 

BOTH OF THEM ! ! !   

 

 


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Kathy, can't you just call work and tell them you have Emu flu or something, it's highly contagious you know wink.png

 

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My coop  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/386902/we-gave-the-chickens-our-bedroom-pic-heavy

 

"Friends, I will remember you, think of you & pray for you, & when another day is through, I will still be friends with you"--John Denver

 

 

I chickened out   

 

 


 

 

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My coop  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/386902/we-gave-the-chickens-our-bedroom-pic-heavy

 

"Friends, I will remember you, think of you & pray for you, & when another day is through, I will still be friends with you"--John Denver

 

 

I chickened out   

 

 


 

 

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post #13494 of 18450
3/9/12 at 8:59am

Yesterday was day 21 for my 25 Icelandic eggs. Only 8 hatched and most of them were very sticky like glue. They did not fluff up when they dried they were so sticky. I lost one baby so now I only have 7 So this just was not a very good hatch. I still have the incubator running with the remaining eggs but I don't think they are doing anything. I will probably pull the plug tonight or in the morning. sad.png

My coop  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/386902/we-gave-the-chickens-our-bedroom-pic-heavy

 

"Friends, I will remember you, think of you & pray for you, & when another day is through, I will still be friends with you"--John Denver

 

 

I chickened out   

 

 


 

 

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My coop  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/386902/we-gave-the-chickens-our-bedroom-pic-heavy

 

"Friends, I will remember you, think of you & pray for you, & when another day is through, I will still be friends with you"--John Denver

 

 

I chickened out   

 

 


 

 

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post #13495 of 18450
3/9/12 at 9:00am
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Originally Posted by kathyinmo View Post

They are BOTH wiggling! I am just sure of it now.

 

I just saw it.

 

BOTH OF THEM ! ! !   

 

 


jumpy.gif jumpy.gif yesss.gif celebrate.gif woot.gif

 

Kathy, can't you just call work and tell them you have Emu flu or something, it's highly contagious you know " rel="http://files.backyardchickens.com/img/smilies/wink.png">wink.png

 

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Rebuilding my Farm again thread- http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=587948

Hatching eggs available!!! Icelandics, Coronation Sussex, Buff Orpington, Turken, Tomaru Longcrower, Mix banties
Turkeys- Bourbon Red, Oregon Gray, Red Slate
Geese- Embden
Mix colors of Guineas- Pearl, Pied, Buff Dunatte, White

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Rebuilding my Farm again thread- http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=587948

Hatching eggs available!!! Icelandics, Coronation Sussex, Buff Orpington, Turken, Tomaru Longcrower, Mix banties
Turkeys- Bourbon Red, Oregon Gray, Red Slate
Geese- Embden
Mix colors of Guineas- Pearl, Pied, Buff Dunatte, White

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post #13496 of 18450
3/9/12 at 9:02am
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Originally Posted by Hillbilly Hen View Post

Yesterday was day 21 for my 25 Icelandic eggs. Only 8 hatched and most of them were very sticky like glue. They did not fluff up when they dried they were so sticky. I lost one baby so now I only have 7 So this just was not a very good hatch. I still have the incubator running with the remaining eggs but I don't think they are doing anything. I will probably pull the plug tonight or in the morning. sad.png

Sorry about the poor hatch rate. It sounds like the humidity was too low. It might not be too late, but add more HOT water in the bator.

Rebuilding my Farm again thread- http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=587948

Hatching eggs available!!! Icelandics, Coronation Sussex, Buff Orpington, Turken, Tomaru Longcrower, Mix banties
Turkeys- Bourbon Red, Oregon Gray, Red Slate
Geese- Embden
Mix colors of Guineas- Pearl, Pied, Buff Dunatte, White

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Rebuilding my Farm again thread- http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=587948

Hatching eggs available!!! Icelandics, Coronation Sussex, Buff Orpington, Turken, Tomaru Longcrower, Mix banties
Turkeys- Bourbon Red, Oregon Gray, Red Slate
Geese- Embden
Mix colors of Guineas- Pearl, Pied, Buff Dunatte, White

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post #13497 of 18450
3/9/12 at 9:05am

Thanks Daron, I will add more hot water in there now. I figured it was humidity issues. We do heat with wood here.

 

 

ep.gif I just went and added more water and there hidden in the corner was another chick!


Edited by Hillbilly Hen - 3/9/12 at 9:14am

My coop  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/386902/we-gave-the-chickens-our-bedroom-pic-heavy

 

"Friends, I will remember you, think of you & pray for you, & when another day is through, I will still be friends with you"--John Denver

 

 

I chickened out   

 

 


 

 

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My coop  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/386902/we-gave-the-chickens-our-bedroom-pic-heavy

 

"Friends, I will remember you, think of you & pray for you, & when another day is through, I will still be friends with you"--John Denver

 

 

I chickened out   

 

 


 

 

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post #13498 of 18450
3/9/12 at 9:56am

Sorry about the hatch, Laura.  I hate it when I get a sticky chick like that. It's weird too, because sometimes I will get one or two sticky chicks in a large hatch. I can't figure out how all the others hatch clean and I still get a sticky one or two.

 

No new emu action today..... just dancing and wiggling.

 

 

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post #13499 of 18450
3/9/12 at 10:10am
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Sorry you had a disappointing hatch Laura but hopefully the sticky ones will dry up and be just fine. I have had many stickies. hmm.png

 

Kathy, they gotta dance and wiggle to get outta' that big egg! I am so excited for you.  I'll PM my tips for getting them to eat and drink. They aren't the sharpest tools in the shed! big_smile.png

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Visit my Blog!        Everyday Miracles & Mayhem at the Buck 'n Run Ranch    Have fun at Stella's Social Club here on BYC!

 

Sheriff of The Buck 'n Run Ranch, breeding Icelandic, Cream Legbar, &  Isbar chickens, fainting goats, emus, & donkeys on five acres in northern California.  Visit my website and check it all out! 

 

 

 

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post #13500 of 18450
3/9/12 at 10:30am

Yes, Mary! I need all the tips I can get!

 

I soooooooo hope they don't decide to start hatching while I am at work tonight. I'm gonna take my lunch break around midnight, and come home and check on them.

 

 

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