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Quote: I know it's had me scratching my head, whatever it was. I wish I'd had a trail cam out there because I hate unsolved mysteries! I guess it was possibly hubby's dog, but that was a lot of carnage for one dog in a short amount of time. Not saying she couldn't have, but it boggles the...

Quote: Oh, I'll keep it. I've been wanting a larger incubator ever since the last one went up in smoke when our house burned down in 2012. I don't think it's going to take a lot of work to get it going. The power cord is the only thing that is obviously messed up and everything else is still...

That sounds just like the set up in this incubator, right down to the little round light. I haven't found a tag, but that doesn't mean I haven't just overlooked it. The wafer is situated in the center front and the adjusting rod runs out the front of the unit. It was detached when I picked it...

Quote: Yeah, I was really excited when I saw it. He had just told me there was one of those "egg hatching things" left behind out there if I wanted it. I was expecting a styrofoam one or something homemade. When I saw what it was, I did my own little chicken dance! I have received a reply...

I can take pics of the inner workings if need be; just didn't think about it when I snapped these. Anyway, it only has one fan (I guess I had my eyes crossed when I looked at it the first time-- duuh!). The fan and heating coil are at the top rear and then there was a 3 compartment metal...

My son recently bought a place and found an old redwood incubator in one of the outbuildings. Being the good son that he is, he gave it to his mom. I can't find a manufacturer tag on it anywhere but it looks to be factory made. The rats have been in it and the power cord will obviously have...

Nanakat, I agree; there are never enough hours in the day! It seems like the more I do the more I need to do and can never get it all done. I have an issue now that I am hoping someone on the board can help me with. My son recently bought a new place and in one of the outbuildings there was a...

Has anyone else ever had a hen have a misfire? The first egg in the line up is the misfire I found in one of my hen's nest box yesterday. The second egg is a bantam egg, the third is what this particular hen normally lays and the last one is from a production red. Too bad she didn't do this...

Last year, my silky hens shared, both the nest and the chicks. It was all one big happy family out there and was impossible to tell which chick belonged to what hen. I never saw a squabble over the babies. I found some really cool light fixtures at the architectural salvage. Of course, I...

Muesky, I hope you get to a point to build a new home soon, too; just not the way we did! You never realize what you lose in a fire until even months later you are looking for something you know you have (had, it suddenly occurs to you). Although, I must say, there were many blessings that...

Oops! Sorry, Kass! Musta been too early in the morning for clear thinking. Well, Okay, Funchicks, enjoy your trip!!!! I changed light position and types several times myself. And, you can NEVER have too many plugins! When I drew in floor plugs in the living room and kitchen, the electrician...

Kass, I hope you enjoy your trip to New Orleans. I have a friend in LA that says Brennan's in N.O. is awesome, if incredibly expensive. She said that breakfast there will easily run two people $100 or more! But if you go there, she says their Banana Royale is a definite must, although loaded...

Thanks to Catblum for the invite. It's been a crazy year around here and I was afraid I had missed P.O.O.P.S. entirely this Spring. We have finally for the most part finished with the new house, but it's been a long haul. The old one burned to the ground the day after Memorial Day last year...

Lynn, I'm really glad you found your piggy! God was smiling on you. Those broody hens can sure be a headache sometimes, though, can't they? I finally took all the chicks away from my 3 silky broodies, for a couple of reasons. One, the little buggers could get through screen wire, I swear! I...

Elia Mae, I'm so sorry about your chick loss. Sometimes, it's hard to know what happens, but I'm always amazed at how much warmth and for how long chicks need it. Robin, you must have a rare breed of guineas, because when I was out there I never even realized you had them. I've never known...

Why not make your frame out of 3/4" pvc pipe? Lightweight, sturdy, and won't break the bank. Also, Lowe's sells a plastic 1" chicken wire that is easy to handle and doesn't weigh a ton. You could cover the frame with that and then make a raised floor like Traci talked about to go inside. The...

Mine weren't bloody, but I was losing chicks fairly regularly when I had them in my playpen in the barn. These were chicks big enough not need a lot of added heat, but not quite ready to go out into the big world, either. I noticed there were an awful lot of june bugs and others getting in the...

Nanakat, those are beautiful babies. I can't wait until my LF cochins are old enough to start breeding. Right now, I have only one roo old enough to do the job and everyone else are youngsters, some about the size of the ones in your pics. Serama Sam's blue buddy and a pair of reds are the...

Traci, I'm really sorry to hear that. My friend had the same experience a couple of weeks ago. 48 eggs and not one hatched. It's heartbreaking. Hopefully, it will turn out better next time around.