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Oh good, thanks!

Thank you! 4 more have hatched and 2 are working on it. I have this problem now though... anyone know what’s wrong with this little feller? He seems happy and active, but this looks awful.

Yes! And he/she is making up for the ugliness with a BIG personality! :lol:

There’s hope! I just got 2 more pips! I was going to take the “leave the chicks in there” approach, but I’ve been forced to take them out so they don’t keep messing with the wires. Here’s a pic of the new babies! I got a “grab bag” of eggs and it has been so fun to see what comes out! I don’t...

:fl:flOk thank y’all for the quick replies! I thought maybe it was running hot since they hatched early, but I did calibrate it with my kitchen thermometer. Maybe it was wrong too! I’m going to try again when this batch is done and I’ll set the temperature a couple degrees lower. The good news...

I need some advice on my first incubator experience! Today is day 20. I set 36. I am using a borrowed little giant forced air bator with turners. They were hatching like crazy early this morning and I have 9. One pipped several hours ago but hasn't moved since, and the rest have no action. I...

That’s a really good point actually! I do get leery when I see something too cheap... makes me think there’s something wrong with it.

Hi @bwalden, I may be interested in some hatching eggs. I live between Booneville and Greenwood, so I could just pick up. What all breeds do you have? And how much? Thank you!

Arkansas

YES! That’s exactly what I’m talking about. That’s roughly $30 a months... pays for a tank of gas! That’s helpful! Profit is profit no matter how big or small. We love spending time with our birds so we don’t consider our time in the situation. But I’d love to do just a tad bit better than...

Thanks for the idea! I’ve never owned guineas but I’ve been considering it anyhow because the fire ants are awful here and I’ve heard they’re great at getting rid of those. I may just give them a shot!

I’ll further explain my circumstances. I am a homeschooling mom of 4 young’uns (ages 9, 6, 3, and 9mos.) My husband works a lot and we’re gradually working to turn our 36 acres into a homestead. But that is not a cheap project! With 6 mouths on one income, every penny counts. We adore our...

Lol well I guess they’re definitely Easter Eggers then! :lol: Thanks for the help y’all!

Aaah... I thought that might be the case as their beard/tufts don’t seem quite poofy enough, but I’m new to the breed so wasn’t sure. It’s ok though... I still like them. :D Thanks for the help!

I bought these 3 hens and 1 roo as “ameracaunas” for $40. They lay green/blue eggs but I keep reading that true ameracaunas are so rare. Can anyone tell if these are purebred?

How ironic... I’m in the process of building a hoop coop too! Spent all day yesterday on it and got a bad sunburn! :lol: I hadn’t thought of the compost idea though... good idea making the chickens do the work! I like it!:clap

Wow! So much good info! Thanks y’all!

Not to go off of a different tangent here, but could you elaborate on you feeder bird plan please BirdinHand? We are a family of 6 and feel the same way about the sources of our food. Sounds like you’ve got most of the kinks worked out if you can do it for $2 a pound. What breed, slaughter time...

Thanks for the input y’all! I live in rural Arkansas so I don’t think there will be a market for extra fancy/expensive birds. People around here just want “farm chickens.” I was considering focusing on one of my slightly more expensive breeds like the jubilee orpingtons (chicks here go for...

Has the money mystery ever been solved!? What does better? ...selling hatching eggs, eating eggs, chicks, adult birds, specializing in one breed vs a hodgepodge, using an incubator vs broody hens, etc... so many angles with chickens! I’m talking about backyard/homestead/hobbyist here, no large...