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post #221 of 1762

 

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I can't set more.  Relative newbie here (haven't hatched in years) and my oldest kids are at the most 3 weeks.  I don't think any amount of begging will get an egg of of those girls! lol

 

Surely there are local eggs around.  Somewhere. . .  I'm just sayin

No time for moderation.

 

I can quit hatching any time I want. . .  I do not have a problem. . .

 

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No time for moderation.

 

I can quit hatching any time I want. . .  I do not have a problem. . .

 

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post #222 of 1762

I just set my first batch of Marans eggs from my own breeding flock today! I'm so eggcited! And I didn't even realize they're due to hatch on mothers day until just now lol.png (I'm so observant roll.png) I'm hoping to get lots of cute little fuzzballs for my first mothers day as a mom!ya.gifWish them luck!

Hell hath no fury like a broody hen...

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Hell hath no fury like a broody hen...

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post #223 of 1762

 

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@ Coop de GRille

 

In the future, consider making baskets to separate chicks at hatch. Tops prevent little chicks from climbing on an egg and hopping over barrier and it also prevents viewing their activities unfortunately.

 

You can use plastic needlepoint canvas to fashion boxes of desired sizes.

 

Arielle, II made these for the Easter Hatch Disaster but, instead of the needlepoint canvas top, I used 1/2" hardward cloth.  Worked great and I could see everything perfectly.

No time for moderation.

 

I can quit hatching any time I want. . .  I do not have a problem. . .

 

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No time for moderation.

 

I can quit hatching any time I want. . .  I do not have a problem. . .

 

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post #224 of 1762

Good luck to all the eggs going in today and from before. I hope we all have great hatches and healthy chicks! jumpy.gif

Silkies : Blue, Black, Splash, White, Buff.

 

D'anver : Blue Quail, Porcelain, Mille, Quail, Silver Quail, Blue Silver Quail.

 

Old English Game Bantam : Silver Duckwing.

 

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Silkies : Blue, Black, Splash, White, Buff.

 

D'anver : Blue Quail, Porcelain, Mille, Quail, Silver Quail, Blue Silver Quail.

 

Old English Game Bantam : Silver Duckwing.

 

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post #225 of 1762

Got the camera charged up.  Here are my seven little beauties set on Thursday the 19th.  Fingers crossed for SLW SLW SLW SLW SLW SLW !!!!!  I think there may be one or two SLW/BR in the mix.

 

Hatching eggs 4-22.2012.jpg

post #226 of 1762

Set these eggs this afternoon - 12 shipped (7 lavendar orps and 5 blue polish) and 6 of our own eggs (4 EE and 2 BCM)  Couldn't take picture of them in the incubators because they are going into several different ones.  I'm testing myself with staggered hatches and so far, so good!  I have one incubator for hatching wink.png

 

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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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"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 #227 of 1762

 

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Originally Posted by Arielle View Post

@ Coop de GRille

 

In the future, consider making baskets to separate chicks at hatch. Tops prevent little chicks from climbing on an egg and hopping over barrier and it also prevents viewing their activities unfortunately.

 

You can use plastic needlepoint canvas to fashion boxes of desired sizes.

 

Arielle, II made these for the Easter Hatch Disaster but, instead of the needlepoint canvas top, I used 1/2" hardward cloth.  Worked great and I could see everything perfectly.

 

Ahhhhh . . . .  great solution!

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    

D.gif  jumpy.gifD.gif

 

Grow where you are planted. --Unknown

 

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post #228 of 1762

 

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Got the camera charged up.  Here are my seven little beauties set on Thursday the 19th.  Fingers crossed for SLW SLW SLW SLW SLW SLW !!!!!  I think there may be one or two SLW/BR in the mix.

 

Hatching eggs 4-22.2012.jpg

 

Your hundredth post!!!!!!

NPIP Tested Clean

 

           Eggs available:   Bourbon Red and Sweetgrass Turkeys

             Black Copper Marans, Buff Orpingtons and Speckled Sussex    

D.gif  jumpy.gifD.gif

 

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    

D.gif  jumpy.gifD.gif

 

Grow where you are planted. --Unknown

 

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post #229 of 1762

 

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Originally Posted by coldupnorth View Post

Set these eggs this afternoon - 12 shipped (7 lavendar orps and 5 blue polish) and 6 of our own eggs (4 EE and 2 BCM)  Couldn't take picture of them in the incubators because they are going into several different ones.  I'm testing myself with staggered hatches and so far, so good!  I have one incubator for hatching wink.png

 

DSC_0552.JPG

Pretty, pretty, pretty!!!

 

NPIP Tested Clean

 

           Eggs available:   Bourbon Red and Sweetgrass Turkeys

             Black Copper Marans, Buff Orpingtons and Speckled Sussex    

D.gif  jumpy.gifD.gif

 

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    

D.gif  jumpy.gifD.gif

 

Grow where you are planted. --Unknown

 

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post #230 of 1762

I set 7 eggs from my own flock. I am expecting 30+ either monday or tuesday. We will see how this goes. I am excited!!!

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