Recent content by MegC

Two chicks are out! I'm in shock that this actually worked/is working. @Blooie I looked at that thread when I became interested in this idea a couple months ago. It's a great thread! I looked through your thread and used the MHP in my chick brooder, and I plan to use it again with these quail...

This just happened! There's another that's almost out of its egg too. I can't believe this is working!

Right now we're wrapping up day 15 of my eggsperiment. I candled this morning, and I'm pretty sure four of the eggs that were against the mason jar stopped developing. I also found another that I'm pretty sure is infertile. I plan to do an eggtopsy of any eggs that don't hatch next week. I took...

I've been thinking about how to adjust the towel so it doesn't get in their way. I think I might just fold it back and put another, thicker towel over the top of the cooler. I'm going to try that today and measure the temperature to see if that will keep it warm enough. The sponge in the jar...

Thank you all for the positive words of encouragement! I hope at least a few hatch! Candling the eggs and seeing the chicks inside moving and the hearts beating is absolutely amazing. I can't get enough! In fact, I just saw some of the babies moving around this morning. So cool! I'm pretty sure...

Hi all! I wanted to share an experiment I've been conducting... I have wanted chickens for years, and I finally got seven chicks to live in my (urban) backyard. I love my chickens! Ever since we got them, I have been fascinated with the idea of hatching eggs. I also have wanted to try to hatch...

Here are some updated pictures. Is the consensus still a dark Cornish? What's going on with those two tail feathers?

Kids these days...

Smiley little easter egger

Here's a 9 week update. Thank you all for your thoughts!

There's also Egg Well Farm in the upstate. I think it's around 20 minutes from Greenville. http://www.eggwellfarm.com/

Do you know what days SC TSC will have chicks? Are dates published somewhere? I've checked their website a couple times and couldn't find dates for the Travelers Rest or Mauldin TSC.

When you're ordering online, if you go to the cart/checkout, you can click "pick up" and it'll let you order as few as 3 chicks. Don't forget to add the Meyer Meal Maker when you check out! Have fun!

Meyer's minimum is 3 chicks when you pick up your order. I just purchased my first chicks a couple months ago from them, and I had a great experience. I bought 7 and picked them up in store. I would highly recommend Meyer!

Well, these responses are a little disappointing! I hope she/he isn't a Dark Cornish, and I really hope this bird isn't a cockerel! Dark Cornish chickens don't lay very well, correct? I live in the city, and I primarily have chickens for eggs and for the landscaping help. I definitely cannot...