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post #1481 of 2094
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Originally Posted by dsqard View Post

I do have to say that DH is intently looking into the bator right now looking for pips.  lau.gif He claims not to care about my addiction. gig.gif

 

oh course he doesn't care about YOUR addiction.... this hatch is HIS addiction... there's a big difference there!

 

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Great idea but I'm kid-less and I also lack the normal female decorating genes. I don't have beads, curtains, rugs or wall decorations. Maybe nuts and bolts. 

 

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Are we related?  gig.gif

 

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OK I snarfed down the entire pizza (and I'm still hungry but going to try to hold off for now), here's my motley crew:

 

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Emu Egg Hatching Info 2013     

My Emu Hatch 2012     Sexing Emu Chicks     

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I don't have poultry.. I have mini feathered velociraptors
Turkey Incubation and Hatching Guide     

 

Emu Egg Hatching Info 2013     

My Emu Hatch 2012     Sexing Emu Chicks     

Blowing Out Emu Eggs for Crafting     Our Hoop Coop build     

Hatching Muscovy Eggs     

 

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post #1482 of 2094
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I think you get the idea!! Wash the nuts first in hot soapy water, they are often oiled or have manufacturing residue. I'm trying to come up with alternatives and everything is boy related!! Legos, Army men. gig.gif You get the idea.

actually.. some nuts and bolts are toxic to birds (any that contain zinc).. stainless steel ones are fine though..

I'm not sure if they actually have to chew on them or if the zinc would leach out into the water

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I don't have poultry.. I have mini feathered velociraptors
Turkey Incubation and Hatching Guide     

 

Emu Egg Hatching Info 2013     

My Emu Hatch 2012     Sexing Emu Chicks     

Blowing Out Emu Eggs for Crafting     Our Hoop Coop build     

Hatching Muscovy Eggs     

 

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I don't have poultry.. I have mini feathered velociraptors
Turkey Incubation and Hatching Guide     

 

Emu Egg Hatching Info 2013     

My Emu Hatch 2012     Sexing Emu Chicks     

Blowing Out Emu Eggs for Crafting     Our Hoop Coop build     

Hatching Muscovy Eggs     

 

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post #1483 of 2094

Fine I'll hold off on the nuts/bolts.

 

I wish I could locate my small plastic organic chemistry model set (unfortunately I can only find the big one). I could have made a couple CH4 molecules (and maybe a few EtOH ones too... hahahhaaaa lau.gif) to put in the water.

 

I'll go outside in a bit to the driveway and brave chicken poop mines to get a few rocks.

A lonely blue girl guards the riverbed, she shakes her brown torch at the tide...

 

 

 

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A lonely blue girl guards the riverbed, she shakes her brown torch at the tide...

 

 

 

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post #1484 of 2094

SCG I think rocks will work just fine.  I didn't expect you to have marbles but kind of surprised you don't have any dragon tears (those kind of flatish glass "marbles" used for floral arrangements) but if you don't even have curtains, I guess dragon tears are out as well.  tongue2.gif  I have no idea what the light chipmunky one is going to look like.  Does it have feathered shanks?  If so, I know who daddy is and you could wind up with one that kind of looked like that blonde one that I sent you pics of.  Could be a splash too but I don't know.  I've never been lucky to get one out of my girls. 

yinepu DH would never admit that this hatch is his addiction.  I think he likes the turkey poults over the chicks but, as I said would never admit to it.  wink.png

Homework is finally finished so I am allowing myself adult beverage #2

Turkey Hatchalong!

 

Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colours, He made their tiny wings.

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Turkey Hatchalong!

 

Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colours, He made their tiny wings.

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post #1485 of 2094
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Originally Posted by Arielle View Post

I think you get the idea!! Wash the nuts first in hot soapy water, they are often oiled or have manufacturing residue. I'm trying to come up with alternatives and everything is boy related!! Legos, Army men. gig.gif You get the idea.

actually.. some nuts and bolts are toxic to birds (any that contain zinc).. stainless steel ones are fine though..

I'm not sure if they actually have to chew on them or if the zinc would leach out into the water

Good point!!

 

 

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Originally Posted by superchemicalgirl View Post

Fine I'll hold off on the nuts/bolts.

 

I wish I could locate my small plastic organic chemistry model set (unfortunately I can only find the big one). I could have made a couple CH4 molecules (and maybe a few EtOH ones too... hahahhaaaa lau.gif) to put in the water.

 

I'll go outside in a bit to the driveway and brave chicken poop mines to get a few rocks.

The thought of organic chem model sets yanks me right back to university!!  That's the idea though, or large pebbles!

NPIP Tested Clean

 

           Eggs available:   Bourbon Red and Sweetgrass Turkeys

             Black Copper Marans, Buff Orpingtons and Speckled Sussex    

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Grow where you are planted. --Unknown

 

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NPIP Tested Clean

 

           Eggs available:   Bourbon Red and Sweetgrass Turkeys

             Black Copper Marans, Buff Orpingtons and Speckled Sussex    

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Grow where you are planted. --Unknown

 

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post #1486 of 2094
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I'm trying to grow heritage mortgage lifters this year (the real big ones) but I was smart and planted some short season ones, too.

 

I put in one of those last year, never got a single tomato.  Romas always do best for me and since I can sauce/salsa/juice/marinara, they work great.

 

Deb

The difference between breakfast and chicks, is the temperature you use to "cook" the eggs!

 

What breeds do I have?  More than any sane person would own.

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The difference between breakfast and chicks, is the temperature you use to "cook" the eggs!

 

What breeds do I have?  More than any sane person would own.

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post #1487 of 2094

This was the most difficult chick I've ever tried to photograph.  It never stood still and never shut up for a second.  But I love it anyway love.gif  Sorry the photos are a bit fuzzy.

 

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And only ten toes, I counted.

 

Deb

The difference between breakfast and chicks, is the temperature you use to "cook" the eggs!

 

What breeds do I have?  More than any sane person would own.

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The difference between breakfast and chicks, is the temperature you use to "cook" the eggs!

 

What breeds do I have?  More than any sane person would own.

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post #1488 of 2094

lau.gif Just caught DH checking out the eggs again.  gig.gif

Turkey Hatchalong!

 

Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colours, He made their tiny wings.

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Turkey Hatchalong!

 

Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colours, He made their tiny wings.

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post #1489 of 2094
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Originally Posted by dsqard View Post

lau.gif Just caught DH checking out the eggs again.  gig.gif

 

Is he going to start giving us updates?

 

My other two turkeys are out but really bloody. :(

A lonely blue girl guards the riverbed, she shakes her brown torch at the tide...

 

 

 

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A lonely blue girl guards the riverbed, she shakes her brown torch at the tide...

 

 

 

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post #1490 of 2094
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Originally Posted by NotAFarm View Post

Are Bourbon Reds seasonal layers?  Remember, I'm not where the weather is warn all year.....wink.png

 

I have number two out!!   turkeyMore are pipped!!  One of the tutors is pipped!  jumpy.gif

If you live in a warm climate, they lay all year; if you live in the north, they are seasonal layers. THey adapt to the climate. My girls started laying the week we set our turkey eggs for this hach a thon.

Yup, northern Illinois!  Okay, seasonal layers so winter quarter wouldn't necessarily have to have nests but would have to have them ready by end of March....got it!

 

 

Number three Bourbon Red is out!!  turkeyI am starting to worry about the fan blowing on the eggs.  I never thought about it before but I can see the movement of the air from the fan moving a piece of dried paper towel.....do I need to re-wet the paper towel and cover the eggs?  Some of the pips have not progressed couldn't they be stuck or am I "going Mahonri" for no reason?!

 

 

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