Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[ChookieG]

I am not flooded but all the towns and the area me is flooded

No good....some of the roads round here are completely blocked off due to flooding

 

[ChookieG]

You stay safe chookie… make sure you have boxes ready incase you’ve gotta go…

Thanks! Should b ok just a bit of a pain as the road out to pick up the SLW Roos are blocked off!

 

[Sussex19]

Sorry I haven't been around much.
Its very wet here too, the river that goes past us has been up for the last three weeks or so, and yesterday it got even higher. We are well up the hill from it, but the road that crosses it is well under, so we have to go the long way round to get to town.
Many of the other rivers and creeks are as high as we have seen them....

 

[ChookieG]

Is it ok to take them out briefly to check for cheeping?

Yup just a few secs should b fine but check incubator temp doesn't fall below 34 while doing so as it might kill the other unhatched chicks....

I can't really tell well they are in there, but I don't want to make them get shrink-wrapped. Also, I'm not quite sure when one of them piped, is it better to be slightly to late, or slightly to early?

You should see a crack on the egg surface if they have ext pipped...

 

[ChookieG]

Sounds like a plan!!

I've got some tips for you on storing them b4 transport....apparently it's best to store them pointy side up for highest viability & keep them around 15 deg c. No turning needed. Best if not older than a week b4 incubation.

When do ya reckon u can come by?

I'll try to find the ref for u later...

 

[Sussex19]

Talking of picking cockerels, I can't quite make up my mind about this one.

Is it just me, or does he look a bit narrow between the legs and in the chest? He's got a lovely temperament, and the colours that I'm looking for.
I have made a thread on him, so will see what other people say, but I was wondering if any of you have any thoughts of him?

 

[AMM10]

What kinds of breeds are you raising, @Somewhere_In_The_Clouds?

 

[MalSabreur]

I'm in the UK but our daughter and her family live just outside East Gosford. They have recently moved to a 17 acre farm and I'd like to get them set up with quality chickens. I specialize in the heritage French breeds and would like them to have the same as I know just how good they are. Obviously it's not possible for me to send eggs or birds, so what French breeds are available in the Sydney region?

 

[MaryJanet]

Hi everyone, fellow Aussie here from Phillip Island.

Hi from Adelaide

 

[The crazy Poultry hoarder]

Don't ask me