5th Annual BYC New Year's Day 2014 Hatch-A-Long

[Cynthia12]

Final count 5 marans and 3 Trader Joes Leghorns! Pictures later today!

 

[Cynthia12]

For #1: I use the clear plastic tubing from pet fish department at Walmart. The one of those tips from a pastry bag as the funnel. Fits right in the tubing.

All sounds great, except for the dirty egg one! I love a dirty egg...I told my DH, that I swear, every time I get an egg that is dirty, it is one of the first to hatch! For reals! Just scrape some of the dirt..or poo off..not sure how you may want to do that..lol...but, not too hard to scratch the shell. Get the big lumps off if there are any and put that egg in! )

 

[Cynthia12]

 

[bantambury]

All sounds great, except for the dirty egg one! I love a dirty egg...I told my DH, that I swear, every time I get an egg that is dirty, it is one of the first to hatch! For reals! Just scrape some of the dirt..or poo off..not sure how you may want to do that..lol...but, not too hard to scratch the shell. Get the big lumps off if there are any and put that egg in! )

THE DIRTY EGG IS THE FIRST TO HATCH!

 

[randerson846]

Hi I'm just wondering if there is any ways to get my hens to start laying again as they stopped for the winter and I would like to know how to help them start again thanks !

 

[Cynthia12]

Hi I'm just wondering if there is any ways to get my hens to start laying again as they stopped for the winter and I would like to know how to help them start again thanks

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Lighting is usually the biggest help. And, a nice addage of corn to keep them warm. Corn in the winter is a great thing. I also buy spinach for my girls, but not sure how large your flock is. That could get expensive. I had three new layers start so far this winter. Good luck.

 

[carriebain]

They are up!

 

[carriebain]

It looks like I have 4 French black copper marans and one blue! I can't tell the black ones apart! Here are my pictures!

and the 3 TJ leghorns

Here they are!

 

[Cynthia12]

They are up!

Where? I missed out.

 

[Cynthia12]

Here they are!

OOohhh, here they are! Soo very cute! Are those leghorns from that grocery store I've been reading about? No fair..I want a store like that near me..lol...I love the leghorn!