Mine were out, but I had to go out of town and I only had someone coming by a couple of times, so I moved them back inside for the weekend. They are back outside and loving it!!!
Well last night when I went to close up the coop, I had 4 escapees. They hatched New Years Day and I thought they were goners. They spent all night outside under a patio chair cushion. It got down to 22* last night. All 4 are back in the brooder and look like they are fine. :D
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I feel that way about my girls. They worked hard for their living so they get to stay long after they stop laying. The boys... I used to think I couldn't do it either, except ... yeah, they're not nice, polite or endearing and you don't need the number you hatch out. I feel only a...
Unfortunately I had to cull 3 of the chicks I helped hatch. I have no idea when I will learn. 9 times out of 10, this happens. I guess as long as there is still that one, I will continue to help.
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Ok I have it, has anyone else posted a picture that I missed?
When is the deadline for this contest. I gotta get moving here....
I think tomorrow.
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I've been setting eggs the past few days for a slightly staggered hatch (18 marans and a bunch of mutt eggs).
I have 2 bators going with the new eggs; and another going with my quail for this hatch.
my newest bator arrived pretty much DOA.. luckily they have shipped out a replacement...
I set some on the 28th or 29th. I think I will have my bator on for a while. I have some birds that I want chicks from and they just started laying. So far all clears, but the days are getting longer so I can hope and keep shoving eggs in. Hmmmmm, may have to buy some eggs too, since I...