2016 Zodiac Hatch-A-Long - Waxing Moon in Fruitful Signs HAL

[DwayneNLiz]

It's the truth!!!!!! the information you have is simply amazing

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I'm getting a couple pips and have yet to bag a couple more eggs for pedigreeing, I need to get done now.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Lol

 

[h2oratt]

What do you mean, you need to get a couple more eggs for pedigree?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

What do you mean, you need to get a couple more eggs for pedigree?

I bag or box the eggs in the incubator and leg band them when they come out.
This way I can determine which flock they came from (sometimes I know the hen and rooster #s)
That prevents inbreeding. I can also track egg weights and colors the birds came from.

I use colored zip ties, changing them regularly till they're big enough for a #7 numbered leg band. Eventually, hens end up with a #9 and cocks, a #11.

 

[h2oratt]

I bag or box the eggs in the incubator and leg band them when they come out.
This way I can determine which flock they came from (sometimes I know the hen and rooster #s)
That prevents inbreeding. I can also track egg weights and colors the birds came from.

I use colored zip ties, changing them regularly till they're big enough for a #7 numbered leg band. Eventually, hens end up with a #9 and cocks, a #11.

What size zip ties do you use

 

[ChickenCanoe]

The smaller the better.
Most gets cut off anyway.
Just make sure you check them weekly so they don't get too tight.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I'm going to be setting eggs tonight when I get back home. Not sure how many yet but I'll post. It will be just the darkest eggs over 55 grams laid in the last week to 10 days.

 

[tao chick]

Well, to add to your data, I have a broody that sat on eggs starting the night of 8/17. I'll candle them this weekend to see how many are developing.

My incubator eggs had quite a few early losses- more than usual for me. It was set 8/3.

 

[tao chick]

Less than half of the eggs hatched. I'm not sure if it's the waning moon or just a rough batch. My broody is off her nest right now so I'll take some of her eggs for the incubator if she doesn't return.