Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today - Page 2962

I have a couple eggs in my second batch working on internal pip.  One is working on the bottom of the pip.  The last 2 times this happened they ended up being bottom pippers.  I'll be interested to see if this is the same.

Oh and for you Broody Duck Experience people.. Beaker has decided that her nest by the house with 2 eggs in it isn't good enough.  She started another nest towards the back of the yard.  Thought? Comments?

Forgot to tell you guys.. I bought a male Sebbie from Celtic.  :)   His name is Ferdinand and we have not met.  

Well I got a call from the guy who bought all 10 of my anconas...... He said all but 2 of them died & one was fading in his hands?  He doesn't know why but thinks they knocked their water over & they went without water & he had them under a heat lamp in a 5'x5 area?? He said they were all doing great last night & this morning before he left.... This makes me soooo sad   ALL the others that went into homes are doing fine.

I was just thinking..

I know chickens like I know cars.  They have 4 wheels, some are different colors, you put gas in them, I can change the oil and make small repairs.  But ... don't ask me the difference between a Ford Focus and a Honda civic.  No clue.

One more EE question.

If Ugly is a roo, since he is slow feathering and the girls feathered fast would I get feather sexable chicks from them? If so, ugly might just get to stay and see if he turns handsome like the ugly duckling. 

My BCM roo I just sold for $30 was F-UGLY ! & turned into a pretty boy

(not the best pic but its the one I have)

Dutch, are you not supposed to use big red bulbs for ducklings?  I thought you could use either, or.  I use white but know others that use red.

I did have to think for a little bit until I remembered I dyed them after I sexed them, lol. 

I know red can make chickens pick so I use blacklights, but I didn't think ducks usually had that problem. 

I don't like to use them because they get so danged hot.  I just use regular light bulbs...different watts as needed.  I believe the red bulbs were designed to prevent picking in chicks....the thinking being that if everything looks red, they won't pick at any one thing.  If he was using one of those, in a fairly small area, it would get very hot.  I know when I first brooded chicks years ago, I killed a few chicks due to too much heat.

I see a food coloring contest in our future.... Is there anything off limits?  I have a white Ferret named Strawberry Newton that could be colored?

Had to share this hatcher pic!

I dyed my sisters hair a dark auburn once, and didn't notice my jack russell was laying under the chair. When I saw her I tried washing her which just spread it out more and I had a hot pink dog for a month. 

Love it!!!! 

Ssshhhh...I spit it out when they aren't looking

I do not like the white lights, or the ceramics....Have used both ~  I only use the Red Outdoor Flood lights ! They last forever, have good wattage, waterproof, & only $3.88 at Home Depot

but thats IMO (I guess thats this term new protocol now )

Ok...I feel better.  I know there was another one moving last night, but I don't see it shadowing yet, and I don't have a dark enough place to really see anything else this time of day.  OMG....anyone got a xanax???? 

Forgot to tell you guys.. I bought a male Sebbie from Celtic.  :)   His name is Ferdinand and we have not met.  

I have a little Snowy Mallard on 11 eggs out by the pond. We made her a nice nest in the duck house but she refuses to use it.... go figure. The only thing I worry about is predators, but she is well covered in the tall grass. I think she will be hatching out in a couple more weeks. 

thanks will try them last on from farm store lasted 4 days was $6.50  new protocol now

Dutch.. maybe she didn't feel safe.  Hmmm.. or maybe she could tell I man handled her eggs so the dog wouldn't find them.  LOL.  Getting ready to check on her second nest and see if she actually laid an egg. 

I'm supposed to go look at chicks and such later today....I DON"T WANNA LEAVE MY BABIES!!!!

Forgot to tell you guys.. I bought a male Sebbie from Celtic.  :)   His name is Ferdinand and we have not met.  

Ahh your a good brooder mama !  When one pips, I move them all. 

Just because I have seen one just hanging then hours later pipping & zipping

Some are

& Others are

i will have to check out home depot next time, mine was $9 something