Doing fine. I just wrapped it up and then put no peck on it. thanks for asking. It happened to a few of my other turkeys as well so I did the same thing. I just cant figure out how they keep braking them off :/
I have noticed that our rooster has some "favs" They are missing more feathers then the other hens are but its still not to bad. I try to keep hi nails clipped short.
Ya I got lucky with him. I have never had a rooster before. My friends parents have owned some and you had to go into the coop/run with a baseball bat. They were super mean. I traded some ducks and geese and the rooster got thrown in. I guess he was suppose to go to the slaughter house but got...
Well I didnt do the float test. I did take them out to candle them and noticed a bad smell. So... I made a small hole in the egg where the air cell is and didnt see any movement. I started to take the eggs apart and the chicks inside are dead. Dont know what went wrong :'( The yolks are still...
I have not done a water test. I have sat and watched them for 10 mins. Making noise shinning my light on them nothing. I think I will give them tonight then do what you suggested. Thanks for the advice. I was trying to leave them at the perfect heat and hum. not wanting to disturb them to much...
Ya I was so into getting as many colorful hens as I could. Just got my Rooster a few months ago. I didnt feel like breeding pure breeds so I just let him in with all my hens. :) He really is a good rooster I love him so sweet. And as you can see works himself OVERTIME lol. I set 18 eggs and 15...
The other three are not moving, peeping or pipping :( I am going to leave them for a bit but I fear the worst Everyone has told me that 12 out of 15 is an amazing first hatch and I can see that but I was really hoping for all of them to hatch A fools dream I know lol
RIR Golden sexlink mix
Black astrolop RIR mix
Amer. RIR mix
Pure RIR
Amer. RIR mix
Dark Cornish game RIR mix
Golden sexlink RIR mix
Mystery chick RIR mix
Pure RIR
Amer. RIR mix
My new chick profile pics lol I love it when they are fuzzy
RIR Golden sexlink mix
Black astrolop RIR mix
Amer. RIR mix
Pure RIR
Amer. RIR mix
Dark Cornish game RIR mix
Golden sexlink RIR mix
Mystery chick RIR mix
Pure RIR
Amer. RIR mix
My new chick profile pics lol I love it when they are fuzzy
My first hatch 12 out of 15 made it (15 eggs out of 18 made it to lockdown) These are my beautiful mutt babies :)
Just sun (heat lamp) bathing not dead :)
Ya my easter egger/RIR mixes are quiet the characters lol. They are my fav so far :) Always jumping around and the three of them are always laying next to each other its pretty cute :) Well still nothing from the other eggs. Should I call it?!?! Or give it another day? Today is day 22
Well still no pipping, peeping or rocking from the other three :/ Here are some pics of the little fuzzies
dont know why this guy is laying on his back lol he/she is not dead just thought it was pretty cute.
These are the dry ones I still have some in the incubator cause they hatched...
Well long day 12 out of 15 are hatched we will see what the next two days brings. I will post pics of the little fuzzies tomorrow its bed time for me lol Thanks again to everyone.
I started out with 18 eggs they were a mix of my fresh eggs and some out of the fridge I collected from the day before. I let them rest on their side for a day before placing them in the incubator. I candled at 5 days everyone had blood veins then again at 10 days 3 of them never grew past the...
Shellz I still cant get over how pretty basil is your so lucky :) Ya it has been a busy morning so far. I hope my kids will take a nap so I can too lol those chicks kept me awake almost all night haha
samsrI noticed that the hum has shot up its like 75% hope thats alright or should I air it...
I went into the Colorado thread once and wasnt really paid attention to lol. It seemed like their were a lot of people on their from highlands ranch and they kinda seemed a little stuck up lol. I will try again I have been pretty busy lately and have bad internet up here so I havent been on as...