ALABAMA!!

[BamaBowdens]

Congrats on moving back to LA.  Maybe the poll results will help you in figuring out what you want to go with.  I really would like to see more input from the southern folks as I know there are lots of good chicken people in the region that have to deal with our oppressive heat and humidity.  We'll see if they come through.

Thanks! Still trying to figure this site out...lol

 

[A-K-A]

A-K-A, do you use any type of bedding material?

Just in laying boxes. Shaving and straw. Use plastic dish pans bought at dollar store. 1 In each box, you can remove them to clean. If you have a wood floor it is easy to clean when it coated or covered ( cheap tile )

As far as run goes it gets messy especially after a rain. Not much can be done.

 

[kasey08]

Today is hatch day I put all 8 that was forming in lock down. I did not recandle I was afraid something would happen. So far no chicks when I went to work this morning.

 

[Lucky Lemon]

Today is hatch day I put all 8 that was forming in lock down. I did not recandle I was afraid something would happen. So far no chicks when I went to work this morning.

Best of luck on your hatch!

I have 7 in my incubator (had to take out 2 yesterday), due to hatch on 6/11!

 

[Orps]

Today is hatch day I put all 8 that was forming in lock down. I did not recandle I was afraid something would happen. So far no chicks when I went to work this morning.

I hope they will hatch by the time you go home today.

 

[Orps]

I'm driving over to Decatur tomorrow to pick up a dozen quail.

Did you pick up the quails? Did you get coturnix again? I gave up having them right now. I have something that comes in the night and rip them out of the cages. Strangely enough whatever it is doesn't mess with the chickens.

 

[1kluckychik]

We put grass clippings in our coops. We have what seems to be an endless supply this time of year

 

[kasey08]

I hope they will hatch by the time you go home today.

Thank you I had one zipping when I was on lunch

 

[kasey08]

Best of luck on your hatch!

I have 7 in my incubator (had to take out 2 yesterday), due to hatch on 6/11!

Thank you. I have about 5 or so silkie eggs from my own. I also have two wild duck eggs. Something got momma and smashed a few of the eggs. I put 5 eggs in only 2 look promising. Ive never incubated duck eggs before. I put them in 5 days before the silkies so right now they are in another incubator Ive read 30days?

 

[Lucky Lemon]

Oh man, I would love to hatch some silkies! I lost my mama goose and ALL of her eggs in her nest last summer, so sad! I would like to get some more ducks or geese, but have never tried incubating duck or goose eggs. I hope yours come through!