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post #101 of 109
5/8/12 at 12:45am

Uptail, please don't be disheartened by your loss. I looked into incubators as well and went for r-com suro. days 1-18 should be 37.5c and 45% days 18-completion should be 37c and minimum of 65%.(not sure what F) My 1st batch last week were shrink wrapped as I only upped to 55% due to batch 2 (shouldn't have added more eggs) I managed to get 2 out of shell alive but lost 1 after 28 hours. We all learn by our mistakes. I have already ordered a batch of eggs to put on when these finish.

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post #102 of 109
5/9/12 at 1:15am

6 chicks so far to keep lonely chick company.....waiting on the other 3

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post #103 of 109
5/9/12 at 10:23am
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6 chicks so far to keep lonely chick company.....waiting on the other 3

 

Yay!!!   You are doing great!!!   Pics when you can!  :)

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post #104 of 109
5/9/12 at 11:56am

It wont let me attach any photos so have updated my avatar

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post #105 of 109
5/9/12 at 11:09pm
Sounds like you are having a great hatch! Congrats! Nothing like those cute little fuzzys.
My little flock consists of a bantam WC cuckoo Polish, 3 little Silkies( black, white and partridge), a bantam buff Cochin and a bantam mottled Cochin.
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My little flock consists of a bantam WC cuckoo Polish, 3 little Silkies( black, white and partridge), a bantam buff Cochin and a bantam mottled Cochin.
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post #106 of 109
5/10/12 at 1:06am

Out of the 3 eggs that were left 1 hatched last night, the other 2 were dead without pipping. Not bad considering they were high humidity for over a week before due date! so out of the 1st batch I had:

Out of 12 eggs

6 were infertile (laid by same hen and my only white hen)

2 quit early

1 I dropped (stupidly)

3 made it to lockdown

1 dead in egg

2 shrink wrapped so I had to help 1 survived 1 died @ 28 Hours

 

Batch 2 out of 12 eggs

2 were infertile

1 was an early quitter

9 made it to lockdown

7 hatched and are doing well

2 dead in egg without pipping

 

Not bad considering this was my first hatch I have cleaned the bator and am waiting for it to dry before I put in My own Gold laced orpington eggs and 12 Buff Orpington eggs which I have purchased!

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post #107 of 109
5/10/12 at 5:40am
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Last night I started playing nurse to my hen chick. She is not well and I can't figure out what is wrong. Praying she will come through it.

Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, you are very great! ...You make springs gush forth in the valleys; they flow between the hills; Beside them the birds of the heavens dwell; they sing among the branches. Psalms 104:1,10,12 {{Mom to DD 10, DS 8, 1 Standard Poodle, and  2 Production Red chicks 2/28/12, more to come. Loving Sweetheart to one very fine man!

Homeschool Mom and RN}}

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Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, you are very great! ...You make springs gush forth in the valleys; they flow between the hills; Beside them the birds of the heavens dwell; they sing among the branches. Psalms 104:1,10,12 {{Mom to DD 10, DS 8, 1 Standard Poodle, and  2 Production Red chicks 2/28/12, more to come. Loving Sweetheart to one very fine man!

Homeschool Mom and RN}}

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post #108 of 109
5/10/12 at 3:39pm

Really hoping your girl makes it. How is she doing?

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Last night I started playing nurse to my hen chick. She is not well and I can't figure out what is wrong. Praying she will come through it.

http://orumpoultry.wordpress.com/ - new blog!

 

Production Reds, Clarets ( 2 colors ), Greys, Hatch, Black Australorps, Easter Eggers, Silver Spangled Hamburgs, Red Sex Links, Assorted Bantams, Guinea's, Blue Slate Turkeys, Horses, rabbits, and much more!

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http://orumpoultry.wordpress.com/ - new blog!

 

Production Reds, Clarets ( 2 colors ), Greys, Hatch, Black Australorps, Easter Eggers, Silver Spangled Hamburgs, Red Sex Links, Assorted Bantams, Guinea's, Blue Slate Turkeys, Horses, rabbits, and much more!

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post #109 of 109
5/11/12 at 6:22am
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She died yesterday morning. It was heartbreaking.

 

We were able to find some beautiful orpington chicks about the same age yesterday. I got 3 to keep little fella company. Darn chicken math! I got a Lavendar, Blue, and Black

Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, you are very great! ...You make springs gush forth in the valleys; they flow between the hills; Beside them the birds of the heavens dwell; they sing among the branches. Psalms 104:1,10,12 {{Mom to DD 10, DS 8, 1 Standard Poodle, and  2 Production Red chicks 2/28/12, more to come. Loving Sweetheart to one very fine man!

Homeschool Mom and RN}}

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Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, you are very great! ...You make springs gush forth in the valleys; they flow between the hills; Beside them the birds of the heavens dwell; they sing among the branches. Psalms 104:1,10,12 {{Mom to DD 10, DS 8, 1 Standard Poodle, and  2 Production Red chicks 2/28/12, more to come. Loving Sweetheart to one very fine man!

Homeschool Mom and RN}}

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