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    INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

    We are not so scientific... most of our beef cattle are originally bred out of brown swiss... so they are big and they have no trouble calving. We also have some Murray Grey.. not sure if you have them in the states?? if that is where you are! bit like and angus, only soft grey :)
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    INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

    sorry... had to go. no just BBQ :) was great! could cut it with a spoon :) and no i didnt calibrate my hygrometer, i have no idea how... ill try to figure that out before i incubate again. Not sure i am able to build one..sounds tricky! Thanks for your advice
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    INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

    ha ha.. having our own grass fed angus cross brahmin eye fillet for dinner tonight! I agree.. they make great steaks.
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    INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

    I candled at day 8 then again at day 18. It's my first attempt... still so much to learn! I thought they looked fine at both candleings! is that even a word?? anyway. I think the main problem is the incubator, its a generic one i bought off ebay. I think the temp is even because the hatch was so...
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    INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

    So looking like you've all gone to bed, but I thought I'd report back anyway.... Came home from work... (face painting if anyone would call that work?? but hey, I get paid!) Candled and tapped remaining eggs as instructed. No movement... no cheeping... Floated them... no movement. :( :( :( :(...
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    INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

    I always enjoy work!... im a face painter! Came home, and candled remaining eggs, none still alive :(
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    INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

    thanks for the encouragement everyone... im off to work now. My sticky chick is still super stuck, but just gonna have to put him in the brooder til i get back and hope hes ok. might be ready to try bathing then!
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    INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

    Umm... two bulls. Thats not gonna work! lol... might have to swap one for a cow!
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    INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

    There are some lovely places here for sure, but I think each country has its beauty spots :)
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    INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

    sorry.. mozzies! mosquitoes. sorry.. tired.. and its morning :(
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    INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

    its 11:13 am. No crocs here.. plenty of mossies though.
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    INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

    nah no reds here... just eastern greys. and walabies. Roos go though or over most fences... maybe it it was eight foot tall and chain wire?? they mostly stay away anyway. never had one in the backyard for sure! The dogs chase them if they come near anyway. :)
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    INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

    both.:) brown swiss for dairy and charolais angus cross for beef :)
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    INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

    canberra :) its ok.. its our capital, but im not sure if i spelt it right ha ha. Canberra is really cold! odd place really, not sure I'd like to live there.
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    INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

    Thanks! golly its a big place.. I'm about half way up on the eastern side.. in South East Queensland. Its good farming country. we are 5th generation here. Got cows, chooks, ducks, dogs, 1 cat and yes... Roos! have not seen a koala in a while, but heard one a while back. its spring here, but...
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