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post #4791 of 15068
1/22/13 at 8:04am
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Thanks. So, I should research the two and figure out which works best for me.
You know there are some things I can just spend money on without even thinking....shoes...but something like this could take me months to decide. Dang.

I've been told that the Octagon leaves little room for movement when they hatch. I like all the room the Genesis provides during lockdown. I feel comfortable leaving them in there for 24-48 hours after hatch if need be. I don't see a lot of head space in the Octagon. 

 

Both run around the same price. My turner + incubator came to $230 shipping and duties included. It would be less for you as you live in the US, and customs ran me $30 more. 

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

Reply

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post #4792 of 15068
1/22/13 at 8:09am
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Originally Posted by aoxa View Post

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Originally Posted by delisha View Post

Since I know nothing about silkies I haave been reading reading reading about them. The only thing I read about whites is that you have a silver base what ever that means.I know absolutly nothing about them. So far what i have read is a bit scarry. They seem so fragil and need so much extra care.

 

Aoxa, do you have your silkies with heat?

Nope. Silkies do not need all this special care everyone says they do. All they need is to be kept dry when it is really cold. They can handle being wet if the temps are above freezing. 

 

When brooded with standard chickens they need room to get out of the way, as they are much smaller than standard birds and can get trampled. 

 

Oh and my silkies have started laying!! I went and tilled up their pen on Sunday and found 3 buried eggs! celebrate.gif None were frozen, so they couldn't have been that old!

congrats..

How old are  they?

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Breeding and showing this year English Orpingtons, Silkies, and Ameracuana's.

http://www.poultryshowcentral.com/State.html

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/734707/fourth-annual-bigzios-wi-cheesehead-chickenstock-thread

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Proud Member of UOC and the APA

DH belongs to the ABA

Breeding and showing this year English Orpingtons, Silkies, and Ameracuana's.

http://www.poultryshowcentral.com/State.html

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/734707/fourth-annual-bigzios-wi-cheesehead-chickenstock-thread

BBS English Orpingtons, Gold Laced Orpingtons, Ameracuana, Silkies, BLRW, BCM, and Muscovy's

Pullorum Tester Number: PT-1354

 ...

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post #4793 of 15068
1/22/13 at 8:15am
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Originally Posted by Ashdoes View Post

Thanks. So, I should research the two and figure out which works best for me.

You know there are some things I can just spend money on without even thinking....shoes...but something like this could take me months to decide. Dang.
I've been told that the Octagon leaves little room for movement when they hatch. I like all the room the Genesis provides during lockdown. I feel comfortable leaving them in there for 24-48 hours after hatch if need be. I don't see a lot of head space in the Octagon. 

Both run around the same price. My turner + incubator came to $230 shipping and duties included. It would be less for you as you live in the US, and customs ran me $30 more. 
Thanks Aoxa, that's what I was thinking. Always good to get it a little bigger, then smaller.
Ok guys, wish me luck! I'm going for the eighth and final attempt at my crowns today...they better be right. Two years of braces was fine. But a year to get two crowns...I kind of hate my dentists face right now.big_smile.png
Have a good day, and try not to post too much!
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The Coop and Run are never done.

Our Story~
http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/678917/our-newest-hobby-chickens

I prefer raising chickens naturally~
http://naturalchickenkeeping.blogspot.com/
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post #4794 of 15068
1/22/13 at 8:21am
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Hi, I am new to BYC and have been reading and trying to catch up on this thread! I've been loving it, and everyone is so knowledgable. I am so happy to be able to read all the great advice from everyone so experienced.
I hope this is not bad manners, (please tell me if it is), but I really wanted some of your advice about one of my chicks. I posted a thread with pictures and explanation here. http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/738358/five-week-mystery-chick-slow-development#post_10321595. Please if you have a minute, will you go there and read it and tell me what you think of the chick and if there is anything else I can do for it. Thank you so much! I am just worried about my little one!

Your chick is fine. Looks healthy, you are doing a great job.

 

Since  you have no idea of the breed.... it might even be to large. Dont borrrow stress and worry. You are doing every thing right.

Proud Member of UOC and the APA

DH belongs to the ABA

Breeding and showing this year English Orpingtons, Silkies, and Ameracuana's.

http://www.poultryshowcentral.com/State.html

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/734707/fourth-annual-bigzios-wi-cheesehead-chickenstock-thread

BBS English Orpingtons, Gold Laced Orpingtons, Ameracuana, Silkies, BLRW, BCM, and Muscovy's

Pullorum Tester Number: PT-1354

 ...

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Proud Member of UOC and the APA

DH belongs to the ABA

Breeding and showing this year English Orpingtons, Silkies, and Ameracuana's.

http://www.poultryshowcentral.com/State.html

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/734707/fourth-annual-bigzios-wi-cheesehead-chickenstock-thread

BBS English Orpingtons, Gold Laced Orpingtons, Ameracuana, Silkies, BLRW, BCM, and Muscovy's

Pullorum Tester Number: PT-1354

 ...

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post #4795 of 15068
1/22/13 at 8:21am
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Originally Posted by delisha View Post

congrats..

How old are  they?

My oldest are 8 months in there. The other two older hens are finishing up a molt (so it's not them) and the last older hen is brooding, so it is definitely a pullet starting up. Not sure who they belong to. I installed 2 nesting boxes. 

 

I have some younger girls in there as well at 7 months, and a few at 5. 

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

Reply

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

Reply
post #4796 of 15068
1/22/13 at 8:23am
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Originally Posted by delisha View Post

Your chick is fine. Looks healthy, you are doing a great job.

 

Since  you have no idea of the breed.... it might even be to large. Dont borrrow stress and worry. You are doing every thing right.

My thoughts as well. Mystery chick could be a bantam :)

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

Reply

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

Reply
post #4797 of 15068
1/22/13 at 8:37am

Ash...

Good luck with the dentist..

Proud Member of UOC and the APA

DH belongs to the ABA

Breeding and showing this year English Orpingtons, Silkies, and Ameracuana's.

http://www.poultryshowcentral.com/State.html

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/734707/fourth-annual-bigzios-wi-cheesehead-chickenstock-thread

BBS English Orpingtons, Gold Laced Orpingtons, Ameracuana, Silkies, BLRW, BCM, and Muscovy's

Pullorum Tester Number: PT-1354

 ...

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Proud Member of UOC and the APA

DH belongs to the ABA

Breeding and showing this year English Orpingtons, Silkies, and Ameracuana's.

http://www.poultryshowcentral.com/State.html

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/734707/fourth-annual-bigzios-wi-cheesehead-chickenstock-thread

BBS English Orpingtons, Gold Laced Orpingtons, Ameracuana, Silkies, BLRW, BCM, and Muscovy's

Pullorum Tester Number: PT-1354

 ...

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post #4798 of 15068
1/22/13 at 8:40am

I was asking about age since all the stuff I read points to silkies laying pretty late. I also did a huge read on combs wattles and health issues with them.

Proud Member of UOC and the APA

DH belongs to the ABA

Breeding and showing this year English Orpingtons, Silkies, and Ameracuana's.

http://www.poultryshowcentral.com/State.html

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/734707/fourth-annual-bigzios-wi-cheesehead-chickenstock-thread

BBS English Orpingtons, Gold Laced Orpingtons, Ameracuana, Silkies, BLRW, BCM, and Muscovy's

Pullorum Tester Number: PT-1354

 ...

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Proud Member of UOC and the APA

DH belongs to the ABA

Breeding and showing this year English Orpingtons, Silkies, and Ameracuana's.

http://www.poultryshowcentral.com/State.html

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/734707/fourth-annual-bigzios-wi-cheesehead-chickenstock-thread

BBS English Orpingtons, Gold Laced Orpingtons, Ameracuana, Silkies, BLRW, BCM, and Muscovy's

Pullorum Tester Number: PT-1354

 ...

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post #4799 of 15068
1/22/13 at 8:42am
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Originally Posted by delisha View Post

I was asking about age since all the stuff I read points to silkies laying pretty late. I also did a huge read on combs wattles and health issues with them.

Where did you read up on these things? 

 

They do not do well with other breeds and are prone to be picked on if they can't see well, but if you have silkies separate, they aren't any less healthy than any other breed. idunno.gif

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

Reply

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

Reply
post #4800 of 15068
1/22/13 at 8:45am
First egg!!!!!! Yahoo! From our blue copper maran. Not from chicks I've raised, but she's about 4 weeks older than mine smile.png


Jen - Mom to a 6 year old art crazy girl allergic to eggs (oh the irony) and a 2 year old whoodle

 

Home to EE's Nellie Olsen, Little One and Anne Shirley, A Lavender Orp named Sylvie, A BCM named Moll Flanders, A BLRW named Lacie, A Buff Orp named Mabel and a Blue Maran named Eloise.  

 

On the hunt for a Polish Frizzle!

 

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Jen - Mom to a 6 year old art crazy girl allergic to eggs (oh the irony) and a 2 year old whoodle

 

Home to EE's Nellie Olsen, Little One and Anne Shirley, A Lavender Orp named Sylvie, A BCM named Moll Flanders, A BLRW named Lacie, A Buff Orp named Mabel and a Blue Maran named Eloise.  

 

On the hunt for a Polish Frizzle!

 

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