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Congrats @Wickedchicken6 :yesss: !!!!!!!!!! Wonderful news!!!!! Thanks for letting us follow along! I'm so glad I finally made it back around to get an update! I've been drowning in chores as well, along with North Carolina humidity. It's so hot, I'm pretty sure the eggs can hatch themselves...

Yay! I'm over here like :fl for your eggs as well! 4 WEEKS!!!! I'm impressed. My latest "old egg" experience wasn't super fun, but I got 2 chicks that I wouldn't have if I hadn't tried (out of 6 that I set). That's not a good hatch rate, but I don't really worry about stuff like that with old...

I use DE, but not for pest control. I use permethrin for the usual suspects. I've seen @JaeG mention neem oil before, and I'm very tempted to try it. I use it for other things, so I'd love to give it a shot. I did discover one thing about DE that I like. I don't use it in my coops AT ALL and I...

I'm 100% worrying too much!! Bahahaha! The longer incubation has deterred me as well. Btw, those OEGBs are precious! All these unlikely (or maybe not so unlikely!) survival stories are enlightening. I don't know a lot of poultry people in real life, so this method of sharing information is...

@WVduckchick The eggs I'm stressing over now were 14 days old when set. I think they're the oldest I've tried so far. Usually with anything over 10 days old I get mixed results. Some never develop at all, some hatch on time with no problem, some are late, some need assistance at hatch but grow...

@JaeG It's funny, when I do see brown eggs in grocery stores here, because they're clearly being marketed towards the health conscious folks. The prices are usually quite high. White eggs are cheap and plentiful. All the misconceptions about color crack me up. People have some crazy questions...

Nice pic @WVduckchick :lol: Also, glad to hear that duck eggs are pretty clear. I've been dying to try hatching some Pekin eggs. Incubating ducks is totally intimidating. I don't know why. I guess I got my chicken incubation process streamlined, so it'll be a lot like starting over completely...

The suspense is killing me! Speaking of candling pics, which are next to impossible, I really wish I'd tried to take some of the eggs I candled for lockdown on Monday. I've never been able to see so much when candling. They were super white Ancona eggs and I could see EVERYTHING! It was like...

That's great news! I've heard several stories about naughty wyandottes lately. I don't have any, so maybe I'll keep it that way. Lol.

Interesting topic! I used to pay attention to this when I had parrots since it's a good warning sign to avoid excitement induced biting. I guess I've never paid as much attention to my chickens' pupils, as they don't generally try to bite my face off. Lol. I imagine they would do this for all...

Haha! I do it after regular ear cleanings too. My problem dog is a yorkie and she HATES it, but at least she's little! I have to blow dry her anyway, and she loves that, just not the ears. I try to keep the dryer angled perpendicular to the canal while holding the ear open. It might help to use...

Another thing to consider about silkies, is that they are generally more susceptible to head injury. Their vision is often obstructed by feathers and vaulted skulls are a common trait in silkies, which leaves them a bit vulnerable. Sometimes a peck on the head is all it takes. If there's no...

Dilute the vinegar at least 50/50. More if the ears are really sensitive. I have a dog with problem ears. I've found that blow drying (NOT directly into the ears and with the lowest/coolest setting) is very helpful, especially after bathing. You're not trying to blast the ear canal with air...

Definitely nice to have this place to turn to for a second opinion. I've seen people talking about vague markings, which are obviously an undesirable trait, but I've never seen it myself. Yours look great! Legbar pullets CAN have a bit of white inside the "V" shape on their head (where the...

They're also stinkin' cute! :) Legbars are great. I think they might be the most entertaining to watch out of all my chickens.

There's one pullet in that pic. The rest are cockerels.

That's too funny! I'm seriously thinking about making sweaters for my silkies. They don't really need them, but I think it would be insanely cute. Once I had someone ask me to make an "undergarment" for her boyfriend. It was an elephant face with a....ummm....trunk. o_O I'm not a prude, but...

I also order from Incubator Warehouse. I like the Hovabator Genesis 1588. It's easy peasy, as long as you monitor your temp with an accurate thermometer. Honestly, I'd do that regardless of make/model. Brinsea makes a wonderful digital thermometer. I also use an extra hygrometer. Having a backup...

I keep as many as I can, within reason! If they grow up together and get along, you may be able to manage multiple roos without drama. You can always keep them and make a decision later if problems arise.

I don't know what your daytime temperatures are, but if your hutch is in full sun and it's hot, that might be the problem. We used to keep rabbits, but keeping them cool in the summer was a very critical pain in the rear. They'll be fine and then they're dead from heat stroke. It's quick.