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Funny story! When I first moved from NY to NH, we had ordered meat from the butcher for Xmas. It was reserved under my last name, which ends in a vowel... I got to pick it up and the guy says -"is that an "eye"talian name? In NH an Eye-talian is a sandwich...."

I know its a pretty common place to move for up here. We did a little driving tour last year and thought it was beautiful. But it would be hard for me to leave a place where we can "live free of die" -

When are you moving?

We only got about a foot. It snowed for more than 2 straight days, just not a ton up here. South /west NH got much more - a few towns got 36-38". I know you love the hot weather .... I'm most alive in the nastiest winter stuff, and can't wait for more. My wife thinks I need therapy.... Though...

Been away for a bit with the holiday and snow - but wanted to say congrats on a huge successful hatch!

I spent many a college day in the Fenway bleachers wearing my Yankee cap. I may hold a world record for most times having a beer thrown at me.

My kids grew up here, so they’re sox fans. I grew up a Yankee fan and idolized Mickey Mantle. But I also always like the Patriots - so I can sometimes be seen in public without risk of violence...

Glad they’re set- can’t wait to follow along! nothing like a Boston accent... but try having a NY accent in New England (and be a Yankee fan...) I’ll never fit in- glad I’m a hermit...

reminds me of when my kids were born - first kid, over plan everything, second kid...easy as can be, third - barely even worried about anything.

Please know that I intended no insult in my question. I'm not OCD but I'm crazy analytical and would be doing the same as you - tracking everything so I know what works for me... For example, I've got remote thermometers inside and outside my coop - tracking how much heat the coop holds with all...

I’ve got to ask if all this precision is overthinking? A hen can’t have identical steady body temp and humidity, right? And she needs to occasionally leave them to eat etc. the incubator is supposed to simulate nature. Nature isn’t that precise. Just curious as I’ve never done this...

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Agreed- impressive! Looking forward to following along.

our oldest got married 2 weeks ago.... so now I’m in the waiting for grandkids phase.... Can I ask what incubator you’re using? (Of course I’m checking them out on amazon)

Made my kids do the same. Oldest is your age. That’s some good parenting.

they don’t make ‘‘em like that any more...

at some point I'll ask some questions about your meat bird plans - but not now - don't want to sidetrack this thread!

another thread I assume? Yup -- internet bullies. grrrrr

I never thought I'd enjoy chickens as much as I do... I started for eggs and meat, and I'm clearly addicted now. Hatching will be in my future. I'm researching a self sustaining meat supply, and a bigger coop next spring. Long term - incubation is gonna happen - and I learn vicariously through...

Yes - all found a home; the farm where I'd been buying eggs had a bobcat attack, and was looking for some cockerels and young stock. I am honestly shocked that I hadn't had a predator problem. (please don't jinx me for writing this!!) But apparently the bobcat that had been hanging around our...