2015 HALLOWEEN Hatch-a-Long, Join us IF YOU DARE!

[Scovy Momma]

You need eggs!! What kind are you looking for? Someone needs to ship you some!!

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[Scovy Momma]

ITS MONDAY and

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oh this sounds interesting and very generous! Can we see some of your portraits! I love seeing artists work!!! so awesome @Scovy Momma

Sure! My site is in my signature, there's some stuff there. If it's not a real prize, I completely understand. I will look for something on Amazon to donate!

 

[Scovy Momma]

ummmm yea

but but whats wit that mask?

Looks like you get a ninja hug...you won't see it coming until it gets ya

 

[Scovy Momma]

I love the sexlinks for the eggs! Can't go wrong there. I prefer the Reds. An egg a day. Leghorns too. RIR's do well. I've heard a lot of people say, leghorns and RIR's are mean. Oh pooo..they are not! I have had the sweetest birds. Here is a photo of them begging for treats at the back door. They will click their nails against the metal part on the bottom to get my attention.


If you're looking for a meat bird after a long run of eggs, eggs, and eggs, then the leghorn wouldn't be a good choice. Those sex links do get pretty meaty though, and do the RIR's.

I agree! I adore RIRs! I grew up with a flock of 40 & they were my first eggs I hatched on my own @ 8 years old. They were the sweetest girls! They loved hugs & cuddles & just begged for attention.

 

[Scovy Momma]

I stopped using the channels during my first hatch. It was too hard to take humidity away when it got too high. I use a sponge in a glass dish below one of the vents and use a straw and syringe to add water until lockdown.I'd vote for dry, but I'm not sure which way is best.

Ok. What fabric for the apron? Two or more fabrics per apron.

I just had SO much better luck with my second hatch by dry hatching, but I'm very new...& I like these

 

[firedragon1982]

Eep. Something smells a bit off in the 'bator tonight. How do I identify which one it is?? I picked the cracked one up and sniffed it and it smells fine... Which one could it be!

ETA: Nevermind I found it

Yes, I sniffed it, it was obvious. It was one of the Marans eggs, yet not the cracked one. I opened it up (in a ziploc baggie) and it was scrambled inside, no development whatsoever. Blech.

 

[Blarneyeggs]

 
OMG easter basket!!!!  ok this is where many people will tell you different stories!!  
I only do 12 hours, IF air cells are intact and in good shape, I treat normal air cells as normal eggs too! 
look at those darks! 

Ok, thank you! They were shipped Saturday and arrived today (Monday) so hoping the trip wasn't too rough! Now to really test the new bator! I ended up with 3 Black Copper Marans, 1 Wheaten Maran, 3 Barnevelders, 3 BLR Wyandottes, 3 Cream Legbars, 3 BBS Ameraucana, 1 lavender Ameraucana and 1 Isbar. Quite the assortment, should be fun to see which ones hatch!

Wow! That is a heck of an assortment of cool and rare birds! I really hope you have a good hatch.

 

[Blarneyeggs]

Or these?
I'm jealous of the eggs, but look what arrived for me today:

What a little cutie! Is it a singleton?

My favorite is the black with yellow flowered pattern, I like the maroon as well and of course the pattern with the bowl of eggs!

 

[tao chick]

What a little cutie! Is it a singleton?

My favorite is the black with yellow flowered pattern, I like the maroon as well and of course the pattern with the bowl of eggs!

I'm up to 3 now, but one needed assistance so I'm not sure about how healthy it is. It's loud,so that is a good sign.
Keep the votes coming. I'm having a hard time finding everything I need in my sewing room, but I expect to work on the apron this week.

 

[tao chick]

The youngest one is drying off in the brooder with the other two because it cried out so much last night. I haven't pulled an exhausting night like that in a long time.