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post #511 of 659
6/17/12 at 11:44pm
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Cynthia they are darling! Congrats on your hatch!


Thanks!  How is the blue?   Hope all is well. 

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post #512 of 659
6/18/12 at 3:14am
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Sorry BIg Red, learning to hatch can be difficult. Once you learn your incubator and have a successful hatch you will love it

 

What incubator do you use? Have you searched out the thread devoted to that model? ALl of them have their quirks, and some have mroe quirks than others! LOL

 

I use an LG and when I have room I am able to use qt size jars of water to mitigate the ups and downs of temps. My own personal Henny penny that I made has 10 quarts of water as a heat sink. Need to get the temp set BEFORE putting in jars of warm water. ANd then get t his balanced before setting eggs. 

 

Hope you will try again. Can you get local eggs, unshipped eggs to work with? 


thanks , the incubator is a LG also i think ( came from Rual King) and i have a turner , 1st hatch was 16 chicks and 6 guineas 50% + hatch rate. just the temps went wild for like 3 days and it cleared up and did ok   after the spikes.  Yes i have my uncle that has chickens and i put eggs from him in the bator  so it don't really cost  me any money except for gas. Also will be getting like  9 hens  from a friend  that replacing some of hers. (slow layers) with a rooster.

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post #513 of 659
6/18/12 at 4:41am
I LOVE the showgirls, I already sold the ones I have hatching. If I get enough maybe I will keep one in my layer flock for fun. They are sooo cute.

What holiday are we going to hatch after this One Is I've, lol
Lots of pets. Not enough chickens, a bad hatching addiction and a great DH. ;)I SWEAR I'm gonna unplug the incubator soon. I NOW sell hatching eggs/chicks/chickens!!. Serama 3 coat types, Hedemora, Tolbunts 2 frizzled pens,1 smooth. Cream-Crestedlegbar, Isbars, Oladnsk Dwarf, SQ Mille Fluer d'uccles, Cuckoo Silkies, Russian Orlaff, SFH, Rhodebars, Bielefelders, Partridge Barthuners, White...
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Lots of pets. Not enough chickens, a bad hatching addiction and a great DH. ;)I SWEAR I'm gonna unplug the incubator soon. I NOW sell hatching eggs/chicks/chickens!!. Serama 3 coat types, Hedemora, Tolbunts 2 frizzled pens,1 smooth. Cream-Crestedlegbar, Isbars, Oladnsk Dwarf, SQ Mille Fluer d'uccles, Cuckoo Silkies, Russian Orlaff, SFH, Rhodebars, Bielefelders, Partridge Barthuners, White...
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post #514 of 659
6/18/12 at 7:44am

Good Morning Everyone!!!  I hope everyone had a blessed Father's Day.

 

I currently have 4 in the brooder and two more eggs in the cooker.  One has pipped, the other is just sitting there, but I can hear chirping...so they are just taking their sweet sweet time.  :) 

 

Of the 4 in the brooder, last night I thought I had 4 girls, but I found a website that shows how the boys can look and I am certain I have at least one roo...which I needed, so that makes me happy!  I am pleased overall.  I am going to go take pictures now...I will post them soon. 

Today is a gift that is why it is called the Present.
 

 

 

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Today is a gift that is why it is called the Present.
 

 

 

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post #515 of 659
6/18/12 at 8:39am

Is thinking: do not open the incubator and candle, lockdown is in 2 days

,you can candle then. Just looking at all you peoples cute fluffballs.....droolin.gif

Lady EE  has 3 EE hens and  4 icelandics

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Lady EE  has 3 EE hens and  4 icelandics

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post #516 of 659
6/18/12 at 8:45am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Arielle View Post

 

 

Sorry BIg Red, learning to hatch can be difficult. Once you learn your incubator and have a successful hatch you will love it

 

What incubator do you use? Have you searched out the thread devoted to that model? ALl of them have their quirks, and some have mroe quirks than others! LOL

 

I use an LG and when I have room I am able to use qt size jars of water to mitigate the ups and downs of temps. My own personal Henny penny that I made has 10 quarts of water as a heat sink. Need to get the temp set BEFORE putting in jars of warm water. ANd then get t his balanced before setting eggs. 

 

Hope you will try again. Can you get local eggs, unshipped eggs to work with? 


thanks , the incubator is a LG also i think ( came from Rual King) and i have a turner , 1st hatch was 16 chicks and 6 guineas 50% + hatch rate. just the temps went wild for like 3 days and it cleared up and did ok   after the spikes.  Yes i have my uncle that has chickens and i put eggs from him in the bator  so it don't really cost  me any money except for gas. Also will be getting like  9 hens  from a friend  that replacing some of hers. (slow layers) with a rooster.

CHeck out the LG threads, there is an old one and a newer one, both highly recommended. All LG users lurk there.

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           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 #517 of 659
6/18/12 at 8:45am

I'm at 9 FBCM. YEAH!!!!! I'm done for this hatch.  ANyone need chicks???

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 #518 of 659
6/18/12 at 7:06pm

  I have my first pip!!! It's 3 days early, but one of my BLRW eggs in the bator has pipped today!! Yay!! I'll post pictures as soon as they hatch :) I can't wait <<Happy Dance>>

Living life on my small farm here in Waterloo. Happily married with 3 beautiful daughters and 2 dogs, a cat, 21 chickens and 2 ducks.. It's all feathers and fluff around here LOL.. ** Loving God, My kids, My husband, and my wonderful feathered and fur babies <3

 

~Currently raising 4 Rhode Island Red, 7 Buff Orpington, 4 Barred Rock, 2 Black Sexlinks, 2 Silkie/Shogirl Mix,1 Mystery bird (TBD),...

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Living life on my small farm here in Waterloo. Happily married with 3 beautiful daughters and 2 dogs, a cat, 21 chickens and 2 ducks.. It's all feathers and fluff around here LOL.. ** Loving God, My kids, My husband, and my wonderful feathered and fur babies <3

 

~Currently raising 4 Rhode Island Red, 7 Buff Orpington, 4 Barred Rock, 2 Black Sexlinks, 2 Silkie/Shogirl Mix,1 Mystery bird (TBD),...

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post #519 of 659
6/18/12 at 8:33pm

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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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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 #520 of 659
6/19/12 at 6:07am

  My one pip must have multiplied last night as I slept because I woke up this morning and found 7 more pips.. Looks like this hatch is going to be much better than the last. I just can't what to see all the little babies :) Wish I didn't have to work today, but hopefully I won't miss too much of it.. 

Living life on my small farm here in Waterloo. Happily married with 3 beautiful daughters and 2 dogs, a cat, 21 chickens and 2 ducks.. It's all feathers and fluff around here LOL.. ** Loving God, My kids, My husband, and my wonderful feathered and fur babies <3

 

~Currently raising 4 Rhode Island Red, 7 Buff Orpington, 4 Barred Rock, 2 Black Sexlinks, 2 Silkie/Shogirl Mix,1 Mystery bird (TBD),...

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Living life on my small farm here in Waterloo. Happily married with 3 beautiful daughters and 2 dogs, a cat, 21 chickens and 2 ducks.. It's all feathers and fluff around here LOL.. ** Loving God, My kids, My husband, and my wonderful feathered and fur babies <3

 

~Currently raising 4 Rhode Island Red, 7 Buff Orpington, 4 Barred Rock, 2 Black Sexlinks, 2 Silkie/Shogirl Mix,1 Mystery bird (TBD),...

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