4th Annual BYC NYD Hatch-a-long

[cmfarm]

I don't know why but for some reason my incubor dropped from 98 to 91 degrees. I wasn't sure if I adjusted it up if it would slowly go up, or go back to what it was plus the adjustment. I just checked it and it seems to be holding steady to what I adjusted it too. I added 2 degrees because it was at 97 so hopefully it all goes well.

 

[michaelf]

Good morning! Hope everyone has a great day!

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Quote: You will get splits and if those ganders are bred to a colored goose then whites and color pop out! There is an entire set of breeding charts by color to show how they work and how colors effect each other.

Those geese are gorgeous.

so you don't need a pond, you can just keep them happy with kiddie pools?

VERY in-ter-es-ting!

No pond needed, kiddie pools of all sizes, and cement mixing pans keep them happy and clean and breeding.

celtic, do you hatch duck eggs in the Dickey?

Duck, chicken, and goose have all spent time in the dicky with good success.

Quote: We dump them, many put a drain in the pools and use a hose to direct the water. Out front we use a sump pump as some of the pools are the black molded garden ponds and are in the ground.

So, I've been sick all day, still managed to clean up the dining room, oil the table, and start pulling out the Christmas linens.

We found one of our Rouen hens dead this morning. No blood, no vent issues, just looked like she never woke up. She looked peaceful, for which I'm thankful!

My daughter got on a train tonight, she is COMING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS!!! YIppee! She lives in California, going through a very upsetting divorce, but she decided to come get some mommy time! I get to pick her up on Thursday night, it will be a great Christmas!!

I am sorry for all of you who have had egg loss. I will, if I'm not shaky, candle tomorrow.
Keep the snow, for another week, then it can come.

Sally, you crack me up, I'd like to party with you!
Celtics, you are a really good advertiser! WE ALL want them now!!!!
Fluffy, I love my ducks, and I love yours, too!

MrHeinz and crew, you are all doing an amazing job! Keep up the great work, we really appreciate you!

Off to bed, I still have so much to do before the big kids get home for the holidays!
~Stephanie

LoL, I love sharing the fluffy butts



Aspen, I will have to look, if not I charged the camera yesterday and can take some this week. Oh and your Splash gander is a sibling of Tri and he also has a two toned eye going on. Going to set up a yard for him and the others as he is starting to get frisky and is becoming a true gander. Will check the girls and see if they are getting closer to laying. I dont plan for them to lay until January or even February, but some of the parent stock are early layers.

 

[Blarneyeggs]

OK, I'm 30+ pages behind again   I saw Sebbie pix tho & now I WANT SEBBIES!!!!

X2 on both accounts.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

morning

on so many wanting the sebbies, they are a lovely goose. We dont breed anything here with aggression as our almost 2 year old helps with chores and can work around the geese. We do keep them in breeding pens and he cant be in the ganders (they become protective) during the breeding season. However come June they will free range and he will be around them again. Right now we have a few juveniles still wondering loose and not a one pays him any attention.

 

[Brookhavens]

Good morning everyone.

What's happening inside our chicken eggs- Day 8:

Eighth day -- beginning of feathers

 

[BHep]

Morning...and all caught up AGAIN !!!

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Beth was here time to post away and get her behind again!!!

 

[BHep]

Beth was here time to post away and get her behind again!!!

 

[JakeBremer]

Im 200+ Pages behind. But im not gonna read them..