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post #491 of 1071
8/6/12 at 11:13am
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Originally Posted by lshrty View Post

We had our first pip yesterday morning around 8:00 a.m. That egg hatched about 6:30 this morning.. And now we have 3 more hatched... so it takes quite a while.. 24 hours from first pip but oh so worth it!!! Patience is not one of my better qualities... but it worked... we have a total of 35 eggs to hatch. So we will see what happens. I set aside 4 eggs (before lockdown) I didn't think they were going to hatch but 1 of them pipped last night around 7:15 p.m. so you never know what is going to happen!!!

Loving this!!

OMGosh!!....think I will go crazy to wait for my 1st chick!!! big_smile.png
24 HOURS???....That Ain't Fair!!!

Dang dang dang nabbit!!!
Shoot darn far!!

Ok....got that outta my system....teehee lol.png

So since I'm goin shoppin....read it sumwhere
Do I need to get vitamins & electrolytes for the babees??
If so, how much do I use & for how long??

If not...never mind big_smile.png
Ole Kentucky Country Gal, livin the simple life, 25yrs Union Ironworker, gardening, canning, quilting, crochettin, Huntin, fishin, campin...5 kids, 2 Grandbabies, 1 dog, a trio of BB red & blue red cubalayas, trio golden & silver Phoenix, trio Sumatras, trio red shoulder Yokohomas, 4 Mottled Javas, 3 Roos, 6 hens, 9 str. run chicks, 10 goats, 2 geese, 1 horse & tons of Scorpions!
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Ole Kentucky Country Gal, livin the simple life, 25yrs Union Ironworker, gardening, canning, quilting, crochettin, Huntin, fishin, campin...5 kids, 2 Grandbabies, 1 dog, a trio of BB red & blue red cubalayas, trio golden & silver Phoenix, trio Sumatras, trio red shoulder Yokohomas, 4 Mottled Javas, 3 Roos, 6 hens, 9 str. run chicks, 10 goats, 2 geese, 1 horse & tons of Scorpions!
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post #492 of 1071
8/6/12 at 11:18am
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Originally Posted by Roxannemc View Post

LeelaK
Come to my house it needs cleaning and the little grass there is needs mowing.Ive been redoing a triangle tractor coop ihave to make a nest spot for my girls.Gotta do somethin' On day 20! Nerves..and quiet in there

x2. My house is a disaster area. We had flood damage from Tropical Storm Debi last month and some of my tile flooring popped up. Plus the garage flooded so have been trying to get rid of stuff every week when the garbage comes.

 Eggs in the Bator: Chocolate, Crele, and Lav. Orps, CCL, Khaki Campbell, Silver Appleyard, Bourbon Reds,Midget Whites, Asst. Guineas & Jumbo quail.

 

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 Eggs in the Bator: Chocolate, Crele, and Lav. Orps, CCL, Khaki Campbell, Silver Appleyard, Bourbon Reds,Midget Whites, Asst. Guineas & Jumbo quail.

 

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post #493 of 1071
8/6/12 at 11:23am
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Originally Posted by LeelaK05 View Post


OMGosh!!....think I will go crazy to wait for my 1st chick!!! big_smile.png
24 HOURS???....That Ain't Fair!!!
Dang dang dang nabbit!!!
Shoot darn far!!
Ok....got that outta my system....teehee lol.png
So since I'm goin shoppin....read it sumwhere
Do I need to get vitamins & electrolytes for the babees??
If so, how much do I use & for how long??
If not...never mind big_smile.png

I would go ahead and get some electrolytes and vitamins. I went to the feed store for my electrolytes (around $5. ) Directions said 1 oz/gallon so I sat down and did the math for a quart. Let me know if you need that info. I also bought PolyViSol infant vitamin drops WITHOUT iron at Walmart. (around $8) My first chick was born with wryneck and that is what we have been treating her with. Also put a droperful of the vitamins in the other chicks water just to be on the safe side.

 Eggs in the Bator: Chocolate, Crele, and Lav. Orps, CCL, Khaki Campbell, Silver Appleyard, Bourbon Reds,Midget Whites, Asst. Guineas & Jumbo quail.

 

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 Eggs in the Bator: Chocolate, Crele, and Lav. Orps, CCL, Khaki Campbell, Silver Appleyard, Bourbon Reds,Midget Whites, Asst. Guineas & Jumbo quail.

 

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post #494 of 1071
8/6/12 at 11:26am
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Originally Posted by WRVgirl View Post

2 Pips! 2 Pips! I've got 2 pips and the angry chirps of a chick that doesn't want to be in the egg any longer :)

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I'm about to order my next set of eggs too :D

 

English imported Orphingtons! I can't wait. They're so big and fluffy! I just LOVE them.

I am going to order some at the end of this week and hope to set next week when they come in. Time to start a new thread I am thinking...LOL

 Eggs in the Bator: Chocolate, Crele, and Lav. Orps, CCL, Khaki Campbell, Silver Appleyard, Bourbon Reds,Midget Whites, Asst. Guineas & Jumbo quail.

 

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 Eggs in the Bator: Chocolate, Crele, and Lav. Orps, CCL, Khaki Campbell, Silver Appleyard, Bourbon Reds,Midget Whites, Asst. Guineas & Jumbo quail.

 

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post #495 of 1071
8/6/12 at 11:32am
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Originally Posted by Brookhavens View Post

x2. My house is a disaster area. We had flood damage from Tropical Storm Debi last month and some of my tile flooring popped up. Plus the garage flooded so have been trying to get rid of stuff every week when the garbage comes.

Oh my....sorry to hear that!!....but glad it was just a Tropical Storm & Not a hurricane!!

I'm a Traveling Construction Worker..Retired Union Ironworker...
But now....Project Engineer
Taking sum time off this year (as of July) to finish my degree in Engineering...last year!! Woohoo!!

Was in Miami at Turkey Point & Port Saint Lucie Nuclear Power Plants last year for the outages.
Then to Interlachen, Florida for road work in Palatka (that's when I got my sexy Roo!!...Jacob, coat of many colors)

Would b a Honor to help ya out!!....but I'm in Texas now for the new Hospital in Fort Hood & power towers across south Texas!!
Just workin part-time from home so I can focus on my studies...but got them done too...lol
Ole Kentucky Country Gal, livin the simple life, 25yrs Union Ironworker, gardening, canning, quilting, crochettin, Huntin, fishin, campin...5 kids, 2 Grandbabies, 1 dog, a trio of BB red & blue red cubalayas, trio golden & silver Phoenix, trio Sumatras, trio red shoulder Yokohomas, 4 Mottled Javas, 3 Roos, 6 hens, 9 str. run chicks, 10 goats, 2 geese, 1 horse & tons of Scorpions!
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Ole Kentucky Country Gal, livin the simple life, 25yrs Union Ironworker, gardening, canning, quilting, crochettin, Huntin, fishin, campin...5 kids, 2 Grandbabies, 1 dog, a trio of BB red & blue red cubalayas, trio golden & silver Phoenix, trio Sumatras, trio red shoulder Yokohomas, 4 Mottled Javas, 3 Roos, 6 hens, 9 str. run chicks, 10 goats, 2 geese, 1 horse & tons of Scorpions!
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post #496 of 1071
8/6/12 at 11:42am
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Originally Posted by Brookhavens View Post

I would go ahead and get some electrolytes and vitamins. I went to the feed store for my electrolytes (around $5. ) Directions said 1 oz/gallon so I sat down and did the math for a quart. Let me know if you need that info. I also bought PolyViSol infant vitamin drops WITHOUT iron at Walmart. (around $8) My first chick was born with wryneck and that is what we have been treating her with. Also put a droperful of the vitamins in the other chicks water just to be on the safe side.

Ok...Thanx!!

Walmart is in Kerrville bout 1 1/2 away....but Tractor Supply is 45 minutes in Brady...& seen (when I bought the starter chick feed, watering & food dish this weekend) they had "Sav-a-Chik vitamins & electrolytes liquid bottle....only $1.99 each

I'm kinda hesitated bout givin my flock anything....I do Major researching!!

But....think ur Rite!!....need to get it "Just in Case!!!"

Thanx Again!!! smile.png
Ole Kentucky Country Gal, livin the simple life, 25yrs Union Ironworker, gardening, canning, quilting, crochettin, Huntin, fishin, campin...5 kids, 2 Grandbabies, 1 dog, a trio of BB red & blue red cubalayas, trio golden & silver Phoenix, trio Sumatras, trio red shoulder Yokohomas, 4 Mottled Javas, 3 Roos, 6 hens, 9 str. run chicks, 10 goats, 2 geese, 1 horse & tons of Scorpions!
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Ole Kentucky Country Gal, livin the simple life, 25yrs Union Ironworker, gardening, canning, quilting, crochettin, Huntin, fishin, campin...5 kids, 2 Grandbabies, 1 dog, a trio of BB red & blue red cubalayas, trio golden & silver Phoenix, trio Sumatras, trio red shoulder Yokohomas, 4 Mottled Javas, 3 Roos, 6 hens, 9 str. run chicks, 10 goats, 2 geese, 1 horse & tons of Scorpions!
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post #497 of 1071
8/6/12 at 11:43am
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Originally Posted by WRVgirl View Post

I'm about to order my next set of eggs too :D

 

English imported Orphingtons! I can't wait. They're so big and fluffy! I just LOVE them.

 OMG ENGLISH ORPS Go GIRL....AWWEESOME that is some i wil get too one day but the eggs are NOT cheap !!I better be hatching 9\59% first.

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post #498 of 1071
8/6/12 at 11:53am
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AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!! My heart is pounding ...EEEEE I have a pip . from a BBS ....day 20. I was feeling a little  left out  by my eggs  all  the early hatching and now i am not!wee.gifya.gifclap.gif

Checked them an hour ago no movement not a THING no rocking nothing.!!....Now a little hole starting .

I peeped at it to egg(egg HAHA ) it on to hatch .jumpy.gif

Oh i cant believe it.!

If i even get one or 2  out of ....seriously dont know how  many ...50? in good health from all my eggs it STILL will be a victory  after  last 2 hatches with zero to show for it and shipped to me at 105 -108 degrees...!!

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post #499 of 1071
8/6/12 at 11:54am
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Originally Posted by Roxannemc View Post

 OMG ENGLISH ORPS Go GIRL....AWWEESOME that is some i wil get too one day but the eggs are NOT cheap !!I better be hatching 9\59% first.

I don't a huge flock so I'll be happy with a 40-50% hatch rate. I'll then have English Orphingtons and SLWs (but I'm buying pullets because they cost so much I want to see what I'm getting with them)

I just left the house to meet with a buyer and I'm so antsy to get back home. I hate leaving when chicks are close to hatching.

Nicole & William

Abby [Naughty Dachshund] & Sticks [Sweet Italian Greyhound]

Lots of Orpingtons roaming free in my backyard.

♥ Poopsie, Popcorn, Mr.Splash, Bella, Loki, Thor, Starbuck, Chief & Sweetie Pie  ♥

I'm a Certifiable Chicken Addict!

Animals are such agreeable friends, they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms. -George Eliot

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Nicole & William

Abby [Naughty Dachshund] & Sticks [Sweet Italian Greyhound]

Lots of Orpingtons roaming free in my backyard.

♥ Poopsie, Popcorn, Mr.Splash, Bella, Loki, Thor, Starbuck, Chief & Sweetie Pie  ♥

I'm a Certifiable Chicken Addict!

Animals are such agreeable friends, they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms. -George Eliot

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post #500 of 1071
8/6/12 at 11:56am
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Originally Posted by Roxannemc View Post

 OMG ENGLISH ORPS Go GIRL....AWWEESOME that is some i wil get too one day but the eggs are NOT cheap !!I better be hatching 9\59% first.

 Thats 99% not  9/59%  Wish i didnt have bumble fingers  typing

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