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post #751 of 2094
4/16/12 at 6:46pm
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Here are the eggs I got tonight.  There are 25.  The last broody I had hatched 20 out of 23 and the three that didn't hatch were clear!  Was that a fluke or should I give them all to her and see what happens?marans.JPG

Being a math person, split the load: Give half to the broody and half to the incubator if you have room.  THen if Ms. Broody quits, you can put the remainder in the incubator. Since she has proven herself once, I would give her another chance. THe odds are good she will complete the job.
 

 

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post #752 of 2094
4/16/12 at 6:46pm
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Okay hatchers, I need some advice.  I got some more eggs from a lady with Marans and Wellsummers (I really want some dark eggs!)  She had already washed, with water and a soft cloth, todays eggs.  She did find a few that had not been washed and gave me some of each.  I plan to put them under a broody tonight.  What do you guys think about setting the washed eggs?  I chose the cleanest eggs for the last hatch but none of them hatched anyway.  Quick!  Somebody tell me what to do!  Set the washed eggs, set the un washed eggs, or set some of both.  There are too many for one hen anyway......


Set the eggs. I have at times.

 

Realize in the big hatchery, washing is routine to reduce the possibity of breeding germs during the incubation period. How many things grow at 99 degrees!!

 

Go for it.

 



Thanks!  How many do I give her?

 

 

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post #753 of 2094
4/16/12 at 6:46pm

Thank you!

 

I would give them to her.  I had a silkie on 22 eggs.  She would have hatched  them all if the others didn't try to steal them off of her!

 

 

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post #754 of 2094
4/16/12 at 6:47pm

Nice color in those eggs!

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post #755 of 2094
4/16/12 at 6:48pm
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I have kids!

 

 

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All went well.  A boy and a girl about 6:00 tonight!  Mom SeaU and babies Bud and Princess.






Tooo cuuuuute!

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post #756 of 2094
4/16/12 at 6:51pm

Ha! Ha!  We're talking around each other!  This is not the same broody but they were hatch-mates.  I don't trust my incubation skills as much as I do a new broody.  How many would be a reasonable large batch??

 

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                                                                                                  ― Mae West

 

I didn't know Mae knew about chicken math!  D.gif

 

 

 

 

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post #757 of 2094
4/16/12 at 6:53pm
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Nice color in those eggs!



They really are!  They come from a BYCer named Kowgurl62.  She, her eggs, and her birds are wonderful!

 

 

"If a little is great, and a lot is better, then way too much is just about right!”
                                                                                                  ― Mae West

 

I didn't know Mae knew about chicken math!  D.gif

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                                  ― Mae West

 

I didn't know Mae knew about chicken math!  D.gif

 

 

 

 

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post #758 of 2094
4/16/12 at 7:09pm
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Ha! Ha!  We're talking around each other!  This is not the same broody but they were hatch-mates.  I don't trust my incubation skills as much as I do a new broody.  How many would be a reasonable large batch??



I'd split them between her and the incubator.  That would be a LOT of eggs for one hen to cover.

 

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 #759 of 2094
4/16/12 at 8:13pm
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I candled all my turkey eggs tonight. I am tossing two because they are definately clear. The clear ones were both Wishard Bronze. That leaves me with 26 eggs with something going on inside (16 Wishard Bronze, 5 Bourbon Red and 5 Black-tip Bronze). Now I won't do a full candle agian until lockdown.

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post #760 of 2094
4/16/12 at 8:15pm
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I posted mine at work for $3, I think that's why it took so long to get the first order.  My opinion, that's how much it costs me to feed the layers, I'm not making a profit.  Before I "give" the eggs away to people at work, I'd cook the eggs and feed them back to my girls and dogs.  Eggs here are $2.25 for two dozen at Costco, but $5 a dozen at the food co-op/health food store.  I had one person ask me how much eggs are at the store when I told them my price.  My response, "less than that, but you're buying quality".  Personally I don't care if I sell them or not.  I'd give them away to friends first before lowering the price to customers.  Personally I just enjoy my chickens.
 

 


 

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X a million I am with you all the way on that one.

 

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