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  1. HappyBC

    Im a proud mama....

    Chuck, my 2 month old Americauna has learned to crow. OK...so he may sound like he is being strangled at times, but he is trying hard and getting better all the time! Way to go Chuck!
  2. HappyBC

    Light Sussex....

    I have 8 of these guy I hatched myself about 8 weeks ago. Right now, there are 2 distinct differences in them. Some have larger, redder combs and also upright, more developed tails. The other group have lighter combs and much smaller tails...Is this a good indication of sex or are they all...
  3. HappyBC

    Candling day 18..help

    I was all prepared to put the eegs in lockdown today and when I candled them, a number appeared to be still quite "liquidy"...they are moving around but they look more like day 15-16 eggs. I have left them in the incubator on the egg turner for a couple of more days...does this seem right? The...
  4. HappyBC

    First Time Chicks!

    I put 18 eggs in lockdown and ended up with 15 healthy, happy chick!
  5. HappyBC

    The chicks are 3 & 4 days old today. Can I...?

    I put mine on shavings...our chicks are the same age. No problems here...
  6. HappyBC

    Emergency - please help

    I so sorry to hear that....I am sure you tried your best but some chicks just arent meant to make it. I put 18 eggs in the incubator...one never hatched...I took it apart and it was dead...fully formed but didnt even make it through the air sac. I had another that could not use its legs...not at...
  7. HappyBC

    Went home and... SURPRISE!!!

    me too! # 16/ 18 just hatched. Looks like another is on the way. These are are taking their their time! I saw an add for more eggs at 5 bucks a dozen close to here...so I ordered 2 dozen more...picking them up tomorrow! Im ordering another incubator....I think Im addicted!
  8. HappyBC

    New Chicks!

  9. HappyBC

    Went home and... SURPRISE!!!

    Day 23 for me....Im gonna try to post some pics....
  10. HappyBC

    Went home and... SURPRISE!!!

    I thought the same about my last 3...I have 15! This morning I looked in and I see that 2 more have pipped...late bloomers I guess! I have ordered 3 more dozen for the beginning of March...that should get our flock going!
  11. HappyBC

    Opinions on tbe Farm Innovators 4200 please

    Its styrofoam with a plastic shell
  12. HappyBC

    Opinions on tbe Farm Innovators 4200 please

    I actually poked a digital meat thermometer through the styrofoam. I just leave it there all the time and just switch it on to check the temp.
  13. HappyBC

    Meet the 8 New Babies *Pictures Pictures*

    Congrats! They are so cute and that guy with the bare neck is hillarious! I have 12 so far and 5 more left to hatch...I am going to wait until Sat to candle the rest... I will try to get a pic of the flock but they are all under the Brinsea brooder! But they do come out when I call them which...
  14. HappyBC

    Opinions on tbe Farm Innovators 4200 please

    I bought this exact one for my first incubator last month. It has worked perfectly. The only suggestion I would make is to get a good thermometer and hygrometer as the one that is installed is not accurate. Yesterday and today, I have hatched out my very first chicks..and it held its...
  15. HappyBC

    Went home and... SURPRISE!!!

    Thats true...its a safety thing. You should go home. Very cute chicks! I have 11 now...but I have a small runty one in the mix too. Good luck to our little runts!
  16. HappyBC

    Went home and... SURPRISE!!!

    I will post some pics later today...its 3am here and I just wanted to check on the litttle guys... Nine now!
  17. HappyBC

    Went home and... SURPRISE!!!

    aww...they are so cute! I have 7 now...all are light sussex...I have 10 Americanus that are not hatched but they have started to pip...
  18. HappyBC

    Went home and... SURPRISE!!!

    They are so cute!!! I have 4 running around the incubator right now and a fifth that should be out anytime! So far, non of the blue Americanus eggs are out...but one has pipped. Do I just post a pic as an attachment?
  19. HappyBC

    Egg Bashing....Help!

    I have 2 new chicks in the incubator...there are still 16 eggs in there and these two are running around knocking the others around. Will this affect the hatching of the others? Half of them are currently pipped...but are getting rolled around. Should I take these two out and put them in the...
  20. HappyBC

    Went home and... SURPRISE!!!

    Are they running around moving all the other eggs? Mine are...Im a little concerned about that What kind of chicks are these?
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