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Quote: Thanks for the pics ! That's an interesting way to keep chickies ! I would be afraid they could jump out ! I never thought of heating from below. That's new to me. I always hang the heat lamp on another lamp with fake iron branches and leaves as decoration for extra support. We knew...

Quote: Ah, so that's what that gray stuff is. We always put up the waterer on a little platform (a small block of wood) so the bedding doesn't get in the water (but as long as they can still reach it). We ended up picking out a Blue Spruce Christmas tree 2 nights ago. It's funny....my...

Quote: Hey, thanks for the reference ! I don't know how I missed your post ! I like your new pic of your silkies ! Found all of your other pics too ! I have to ask....what is that grey pelleted stuff ? Is that a special kind of bedding? I like the milk crate idea. I know a lot that use...

Quote: That's Nov. & Dec. ! We'll see you in the "Who's hatching in Dec. 2011?" thread ?

Quote: How many babies did you have in your first hatch (last time we talked, before just now) ? How old are they ? Our Marans babies are already moved out into the outdoor Marans pen. They are growing up so fast, probably because they are LF birds. They were born in Sept. Our boys can't...

Quote: Hey!! Join my Dec. hatch thread!! I need a hatch buddy!! Hi, guess you beat me to it ! I was going to start the thread when Dec. 1st rolled around, but I'll look for yours and get on. Hopefully I'll have some chickie pics (or videos) to contribute ! Can you provide the link in case...

Quote: Cool ! That will be fun to see your frizzle chickies grow up. See you in the Who's hatching in Dec. 2011 thread ! That's when my eggs in the incubator are expected to hatch hopefully ! (bantam Ameraucanas & BB Red OEG bantams)

Quote: We always use the incubator plain (don't use the egg turner). We just turn them 3x a day (once after each meal). Mark an X on one side, and an O on the other. You should hear the chickie chirping inside the day before they will hatch. So, we don't use "lockdown".

Quote: Hmmm....interesting....that's about 58%. Our first egg I don't think is going to hatch (not fertilized ? dried stuff on the outside of the shell) 3 more of the BB Red OEG due Dec. 7th. Have some Ameraucanas in the incubator too, due Dec. 12, 13. Still adding more as we get them...

Quote: Congratulations !!! Can't wait to see your pic !!

Quote: I'm not surprised with all the animals you have !! (LOTS of other birds beside chickens ! Do you have one incubator for each kind of bird or do you mix your eggs ? one for chickens, one for peafowl, one for ducks ? etc. ) What color Silkies are you hatching ? Is that a sheep in...

Quote: Aw, so nice to hear from you DandyDoodle !! Can't wait to see your chickie pics ! Is this your second batch since last time I talked to you ? I think you had another hatch going then. Skooter really grew up to be a handsome rooster. We were supposed to be having one hatch today, but...

Quote: Be patient !! Sometimes it takes a whole day ! When you see more pecks (in a line), you're getting closer. The poor chickie has to peck a whole line about half way around, and then will push the egg open. I let them dry a little in the incubator too before taking them out to the...

Quote: What kind of "light" do you use to candle the Marans eggs ? All the dark ones (Ameraucana/Marans) were difficult to see through. Even the silkie eggs. The only ones that we could seem to candle were white eggs (ie. our BB Red OEG bantams), so basically, we don't candle them.

Quote: What kind of chickens are you hatching ? (you set them on my son's b-day !) We still love it in FL ! Went fishing today, loving our fall/winter garden.... Mountains are good if you're not sensitive to high altitudes ! (they give me a headache/earaches - not for me !) We are still...

Quote: Hope you track down the parent pics ! Would love to see them. I have 2 boys and 5 girls (maybe - they are still small) and they seem to chase them around so much trying to mate with them that they like to hang out inside the house. Silkies are very good moms. Ours was good and sat...

Quote: Great ! We'll check back on your silkies in about 2 weeks for chickies ? What color silkies are you hatching ?

Quote: Well, thanks for telling us what they are. Not so good at chickie identification yet. Look forward to seeing what they grow up to look like as chickens ! Will you post pics again in a week or so ? I'm a little bummed out. My son's egg was supposed to hatch today, but yesterday I...

Quote: Let me guess....are they Ameraucanas ?

Quote: What breed is this little chickie ? You should try some video ! That would be fun ! (not sure you can post video on here, but I do on my website)