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post #21 of 54
2/11/12 at 9:16am
Oh wowzerz, no one's posted in like 3 days! It's time to candle y'alls eggs; I candled mine and so far so good. But if u candle, don't throw any that look like duds out!
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post #22 of 54
2/11/12 at 9:16am
Oh wowzerz, no one's posted in like 3 days! It's time to candle y'alls eggs; I candled mine and so far so good. But if u candle, don't throw any that look like duds out!
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post #23 of 54
2/11/12 at 10:06am
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Originally Posted by kellyn View Post

Oh wowzerz, no one's posted in like 3 days! It's time to candle y'alls eggs; I candled mine and so far so good. But if u candle, don't throw any that look like duds out!



 

Making up for no posts huh?  JK!  lau.gif

I'm sorry I haven't posted.  I've been waiting patiently caf.gif until Day 7 to candle.  I candled every day with my 1st clutch - now I just let the turner do it's thing and check on Day 7, 14 & 18 when I go to lockdown. 

 

Good advice about not tossing duds - last clutch we had in the bator we thought all were duds - a few clears & most questionables.  Two we couldn't see through and figured they weren't any good.  Well turns out those two did have chicks!  They hatched out last Saturday, 2/4.  So definitely only toss the absolutely clear - you can see through them and there is obviously nothing growing or dark inside.  And of course get rid of any stinkers immediately.

 

Welcome to all the late February hatchers!  jumpy.gif

 

My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

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My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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post #24 of 54
2/12/12 at 3:51pm
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I broke down and candled tonight.  It looks like they are all good at this time.  Could that be possible with shipped eggs?  That would be a first for me.  

My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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post #25 of 54
2/18/12 at 4:19pm
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Candled again tonight. Looks like I still have six AMs. I only saw five Wellies on target for sure. One is iffy. Getting closer to more chicks! Just 10 days away!

My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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post #26 of 54
2/20/12 at 8:33pm

Candled my spitzhauben eggs and I'm down to 11 of the 17 and it looks like 2-3 others may be duds but not sure.  I'll be happy if I get 50% out of these eggs.  We're about 2/3 of the way there!

"Kindness can become its own motive.  We are made kind by being kind"  - 1 awesome hubby, 4 funny kids, 2 sweet dogs, 1 crazy kitty, 1 talkative guinea pig, and chickens (Welsummer, Orpington, Icelandic, SFH, Polish, Silkie, EE/OE/Am/Ar and layers)

 

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"Kindness can become its own motive.  We are made kind by being kind"  - 1 awesome hubby, 4 funny kids, 2 sweet dogs, 1 crazy kitty, 1 talkative guinea pig, and chickens (Welsummer, Orpington, Icelandic, SFH, Polish, Silkie, EE/OE/Am/Ar and layers)

 

My Swap pages http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/coldupnorth-swap-page  or http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/mix-and-match-swap-page

 

 

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post #27 of 54
2/22/12 at 9:53am
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Decided to put 8 of the eggs under my broody EE.  I have the other 8 in the bator.  Going to lockdown Saturday evening.  Hoping to time hatches so broody raises them all.

 

I miscalculated the lockdown date - Day 18 will be Saturday.


Edited by bobbieschicks - 2/23/12 at 4:44am

My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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post #28 of 54
2/25/12 at 4:05pm
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Hatch day is getting close! I candled tonight and saw movement in two of the AMs for sure, I couldn't see in the Wellies and am unsure about the other AMs. I haven't candled the eggs under my broody. I will leave them to hatch or not and candle only once she stops setting on them to see if they are still good. I will trust her to know the difference. big_smile.png. Hatch day is Tuesday!

My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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post #29 of 54
2/27/12 at 8:23am
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Not sure what's happening under my broody Smokey - but she's out there bok bok bokking to her eggs - so hopefully some of those 8 will hatch.

 

Meanwhile - we've had some activity already in the bator - 2 of the Wellies were moving around and we can hear a faint chirp from inside!  yippiechickie.gif

My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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post #30 of 54
2/27/12 at 9:27am

I have 12 pip'd now they are starting but no one a

has come out yet.

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