Don't beat yourself up, accidents happen. I did a couple years ago with a day old chick and the big waterer. You live and learn. I guarantee you will never do that again.
This is my first hatch in about 3 years. I got a brand new 1588 and as of yesterday june 3 got jean ribbecks(pip and peep) 16 buff ameraucana in the bator.
Here is carlos we just got home and I put him in a pen to quarantine him for a week or so. He is a little stumborn. He is used to free ranging and does not like being in a pen. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=231002126917090&set=a.230531910297445.77906.100000219139885&type=1&theater
I found a roo for my blacks. I ended up losing my roo last year and my black hens are laying great but unfortunatley not fertile. He comes out of paul smith lines from flf which we may remember as buying henry's birds a couple years ago, they are getting rid of him since he is an extra...
I ordered a 1588 last thursday, after realizing my hovabator was not working. I haven't hatched in awhile and wanted to get a few more lines to add to my birds. Well a very well known breeder had some eggs I've been wanting for a while and got a fantastic deal. IT was being shipped by...
All I can say is .... I am so sorry for your loss. Your post was so beautifully written and brought tears to my eyes. He may have not been your brother biologically but you two were sympatico soul mates of brotherhood. I am grateful for every service man and woman serving our country. Again...
Here is my black ameracauna's egg that started laying this month. It took a year, yes a year before she would lay shame I don't have a roo yet. Trying to post pic, but haven't figured how yet.