Setting Today (03-02-2012)

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3/19/12 at 8:05am

wowmanacat

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I find that mine start to rock around day 20.

Chickens a hobby or a job, not really sure but it it fun to do!

A wonderful husband, 2 dogs, 5 cats, More chickens than I can keep up with, a son with his cat.
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Chickens a hobby or a job, not really sure but it it fun to do!

A wonderful husband, 2 dogs, 5 cats, More chickens than I can keep up with, a son with his cat.
Come follow the journey of my homestead http://myersminimayhams.blogspot.com/

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post #232 of 461

3/19/12 at 8:40am

Nicolla

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I find that mine start to rock around day 20.

Thanks!! I can't wait until they start rocking and peeping!

Mommy to 3 furbabies: 2 Cats and 1 German Shepherd, some featherbabies, no human babies yet, and a loving hubby

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Mommy to 3 furbabies: 2 Cats and 1 German Shepherd, some featherbabies, no human babies yet, and a loving hubby

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post #233 of 461

3/19/12 at 10:20am

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I kept my incubator around 97 the first 4 days. It's been between 98-100 since. I was hoping the cooler temps would leave me with more girls, too. I am tired of 1-2 girls out of 12-15 eggs.

ETA: Maybe that's why I have 34 'dead' eggs compared to 12 live eggs.

Mille Fleur, Mottled, Black & Blue Bantam Cochins
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Mille Fleur, Mottled, Black & Blue Bantam Cochins
75% Blue & Black LF English Orps (LF Choc & Mauve Project)
Chocolate Bantam Orpingtons

In The Incubator:
Near capacity... To many.

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3/19/12 at 10:25am

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I kept my incubator around 97 the first 4 days. It's been between 98-100 since. I was hoping the cooler temps would leave me with more girls, too. I am tired of 1-2 girls out of 12-15 eggs.

ETA: Maybe that's why I have 34 'dead' eggs compared to 12 live eggs.

my chickens must have loved me as i usually ended up with 90% females from my hatches. and that's setting 500 at a time

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#1 builder of Custom incubators for the past 30 years.

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post #235 of 461

3/19/12 at 11:26am

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Lucky you, I ended up with all boys my last hatch of 12.

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my chickens must have loved me as i usually ended up with 90% females from my hatches. and that's setting 500 at a time

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www.youtube.com/stoneschickens

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hatch-cam-2012

Keeping tabs on my five favorite birds and favorite bunnies.

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post #236 of 461

3/19/12 at 5:51pm

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Lucky you, I ended up with all boys my last hatch of 12.

wow!!! please don't tell me that! lol! poor roosters though. but i just can't have any where i live. and even if i lived in the country, most of them would be dinner anyway. but still....poor roosters. my heart goes out to them. but i suppose so does my fork....lol.

homeschool mom to a WONDERFUL son (12 and has Down syndrome), 1 hubby, 1 EE, 1 SCM, 1 mutt hen, 1 RIR, 3 silkie X americauna hens, 1 cat (Oliver), 1 Boxer (Kobe), 1 Bulldog (Rocko), 6 finches, 1 budgie and my Buddy who is by my side every day to give me strength and peace....Jesus Christ!

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homeschool mom to a WONDERFUL son (12 and has Down syndrome), 1 hubby, 1 EE, 1 SCM, 1 mutt hen, 1 RIR, 3 silkie X americauna hens, 1 cat (Oliver), 1 Boxer (Kobe), 1 Bulldog (Rocko), 6 finches, 1 budgie and my Buddy who is by my side every day to give me strength and peace....Jesus Christ!

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3/19/12 at 5:56pm

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Originally Posted by chkinut

wow!!! please don't tell me that! lol! poor roosters though. but i just can't have any where i live. and even if i lived in the country, most of them would be dinner anyway. but still....poor roosters. my heart goes out to them. but i suppose so does my fork....lol.

Hahaha I agree! :p

I am officially in lockdown! Woo! finally.

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3/19/12 at 7:39pm

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Originally Posted by mohillbilly

my chickens must have loved me as i usually ended up with 90% females from my hatches. and that's setting 500 at a time

Want to hatch mine for me?

Out of the last... Well, all my hatches (started in October), I have 7 girls out of 41 chicks. My hatch rates have been low, too. I'm averaging about 25% hatch rate in the incubator. 83% under my broodies... If they'd ever decide to go broody, I'd be thrilled, btw!

Mille Fleur, Mottled, Black & Blue Bantam Cochins
75% Blue & Black LF English Orps (LF Choc & Mauve Project)
Chocolate Bantam Orpingtons

In The Incubator:
Near capacity... To many.

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Mille Fleur, Mottled, Black & Blue Bantam Cochins
75% Blue & Black LF English Orps (LF Choc & Mauve Project)
Chocolate Bantam Orpingtons

In The Incubator:
Near capacity... To many.

Reyvaughn's Swap Page

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3/19/12 at 7:43pm

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