3rd Annual New Year's Day Hatch!!

[AK Michelle]

It's time, once again to go check on the chickies. I thought I'd share the joy of my stroll to the barn...

This is from the back deck as I start across the yard to the pasture

Once through the gate it's about 200 feet or so to the barn

See my sweet puppy waiting patiently for me? He is our livestock guardian. I penned him last night just in case the fireworks freaked him out, I didn't want him going over or under a fence and getting lost. He is a 6 month old Maremma and he is simply wonderful and completely oblivious to the cold. It's -12*F and he doesn't seem phased in the least

Of course, the stroll is soooo worth it, look what's waiting for me

They even like to show us their "good sides".

Ok, now I'm off to the barn to see if the other 2 zippers are out and about yet.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

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Wow beautiful shots. And I got a laugh at your "photobomb" chick pooping in the last picture, too! I can't believe how warm it is here and there's no snow! Seeing your snow reminds me of how it should look. Now do you snowblow/shovel out there? Or just beat a path down? How do you get your feed back there?

 

[wolftracks]

Great pics. Wish it could be that beautiful without the cold. My bones are too old for snow these days.

 

[JazminesZoo]

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I've been setting eggs the past few days for a slightly staggered hatch (18 marans and a bunch of mutt eggs).
I have 2 bators going with the new eggs; and another going with my quail for this hatch.

my newest bator arrived pretty much DOA.. luckily they have shipped out a replacement already

I picked up my Petersime Bator off CL & have been a hatching addict ever since.... The first step is to admit you have a problem right ~ Now whats the next step??

Sorry if any of you have seen my bator already

 

[kathyinmo]

Great pictures, Michelle! Thanks for taking us along on your stroll!

I gotta say though, that snow makes me shivering cold!

 

[JazminesZoo]

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Wow beautiful shots. And I got a laugh at your "photobomb" chick pooping in the last picture, too! I can't believe how warm it is here and there's no snow! Seeing your snow reminds me of how it should look. Now do you snowblow/shovel out there? Or just beat a path down? How do you get your feed back there?

BEAUTIFUL Pics, can I see another one of your wonderful pooch

I am a dog enthusiast. (or what I call myself a dog dork) I love to be able to drive to the snow & enjoy it ~ Then come home where there is none

 

[featherz]

The weather is weird here.. Was almost 50 today.. And my lawn is still green! Whassup with dat?

 

[ChooksChick]

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Shuddup!!! Someone will hear you and it'll turn like last year. I'm just as happy to keep going like this for some time.

 

[kathyinmo]

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Shuddup!!! Someone will hear you and it'll turn like last year. I'm just as happy to keep going like this for some time.

I'm with ya on that, sista!

 

[AK Michelle]

The stroll was worth it, 5 more hatched, drying in the bator. A few more popped.

DH is surprised by how much better the hatch rate is over shipped eggs.

And as an added bonus, got another fertile turkey egg