San Diego Chicken meetup and Chat thread - Page 507

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Originally Posted by WFF 

 I have started to read the instructions and have not plugged anything in yet.  If I get stuck I'll let you know.  I set up the computers at work so I think it should go okay.

There is no doubt about that, but don't you need MORAL support ??? .

Getting a 190 is one of those  BIG life-changing  events 

Congrats! 

I think if I got one of the Big Daddy incubators I would have to move again.   

Nancy

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Originally Posted by WFF 

Miriam,

 

I got my new Brinsea Ova 190 today.  Well at least UPS says I got it.  I haven't been home from work yet.  I can't wait to set it up and load it with fertile eggs.  Your white EE OE has some fertile eggs in the incubator right now that are developing.  I get about 3 eggs per week from her.  She is in with the white EE rooster so I'll be sure to show you the chicks that hatch.  The first 3 Exchequer Leghorns hatched this week and they are very cute.

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Originally Posted by Phage 

 

There is no doubt about that, but don't you need MORAL support ??? .

 

Getting a 190 is one of those  BIG life-changing  events 

I reread the instructions last night before I went to bed and still haven't plugged it in.  If I get the nerve I may plug it in before I go to work but then I might be anxious all day until I get home.  You are right it is a BIG life-changing event.

I hear you!

I unwrapped mine and stared at it for a few days before putting it on.  Such a thing of beauty! 

Problem is it has been on ever since, and that can really get you in trouble. Fortunately it has lots of other peoples eggs in it and a bunch of huge goose eggs.

I have to say though it is still VERY dangerous and I have 3 sets of BLUE (not green) wheaten ameraucana eggs, some olive eggers, and a dozen Auburn Javas which are STUNNING and were thought to have been extinct.

Anywho, I will probably just keep some of the wheaties but will have the other chicks available (assuming they hatch) if anyone is interested..........

Auburn Javas  !!!   Wow where did you find such a treasure ?  Are you going to Norco meet-up to sell you wares.  My new BRLR NN rooster is very shy around me.  I sure wish I knew how to make him my friend and again thank you for this beautiful boy.

The Auburn Javas came from a BYCer.

I had seen pics of them them elsewhere, and OMG they are SOO beautiful I had to have some, even if it was just to hatch so for a short time.

They were thought to have been extinct until one turned up in a java flock. That makes them even cooler.

This is what I read on line:

http://www.behlfarm.com/blogengine.net/page/Auburn-Java-Chickens.aspx

Historical evidence indicates that the Auburn Javas were extinct by the 1870s, which probably explains some of the varying accounts of this variety.  Keep in mind that the first admissions to the Standard of Perfection was in 1874.   However the recessive trait for Auburn remained dormant in the Black Javas.  On Sept. 25, 2003 a female Java chick, "Mini-Wee", with an Auburn head and Black body hatched at MSI.  The Auburn color was expressed again in March of 2004 when a cockerel, "Mork", emerged with Auburn highlights in its wings and body.  Mini-Wee and Mork were mated to produce more Auburns.  In addition more Auburns continued to be hatched randomly from the Garfield Farm Black Javas. 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/634836/auburn-java-hatching-eggs-shipping-included

They are beautiful

I need to downsize a bit, and I hate to part with them, but I need to sell my 1 yr old Gold Neck D'Uccle pullets/hens.  I have 4 to let go.  Anyone interested, let me know.  They are pretty good layers for tiny bantams. I also have 11 packing peanuts - would be good for those of you who like to raise your own roos for meat. 

Phage those Auburn Java are very special looking and I can see why you are excited.

thank you!!