Anyone setting eggs starting July 15 -July 22?

[calichickies]

Ummm.....No! No chickens inside the house for me.

I love that you sew! That's fantastic! Nice job too.

 

[mcgillagorilla]

I love the variety on this thread-- the people I mean!!

Hey you were the 1000 post -

 

[calichickies]

Here's what's in the brooder at our house:


Ameraucana (mix & pure) and Khaki Campbell ducklings too!

 

[calichickies]

Hey you were the 1000 post -

Yay!!!
Do I get a Prize?

Just glad to add to this lovely thread.

 

[mcgillagorilla]

Here's what's in the brooder at our house:


Ameraucana (mix & pure) and Khaki Campbell ducklings too!

What a nice mix and I love the coloring -

 

[mcgillagorilla]

Yay!!!
Do I get a Prize?

Just glad to add to this lovely thread.

your prize is your lovely chicks in the brooder you have at home!

 

[calichickies]

your prize is your lovely chicks in the brooder you have at home!

Yay!!! I'll take it!

Ha ha!

Thanks, I do love them so!

 

[Roxannemc]

Ok... here's some shipping/traveling chicken math to make your head spin.

If the eggs are approximately 260 miles away, and your car gets about 20 mpg, and gas costs about $3.50/gallon...
Then that's 13 gallons... each way... costing you a grand total of $91 to ship those eggs yourself.

But getting them home safe and secure and all in one piece = priceless.

It's your call.

Good Luck!

Yeah figured that out already .However i have 12 ppl atthistime wanting them locally at $9 each all will take 2 (i insist on 2 minimum)some want 4 so I figure if i get a good hatch rate..(NON-shipped) and can buy like 36 eggs i make $324 minus the $91 leaves $233 ahead.Good pin money.

 

[calichickies]

Yeah figured that out already .However i have 12 ppl atthistime wanting them locally at $9 each all will take 2 (i insist on 2 minimum)some want 4 so I figure if i get a good hatch rate..(NON-shipped) and can buy like 36 eggs i make $324 minus the $91 leaves $233 ahead.Good pin money.

Excellent!!!

Yippee for buyers!

And it's fun too!
Ha!
Have at it.

 

[UrbanMamaHen]

Hey everyone,

I am done with my hatch. Just cleaned the incubator. Got a total of 17 hatched out of 18 that went to lock down. Of the 17, four were shipped eggs and 13 were local. The 17 were from 23 fertile eggs to start with. The hatch rate is much higher than I expected for my first hatch. My kids loved to watch the chicks hatch from their shells, and have been holding them every chance they get. It's been a great experience. And a big thanks to all who offered advice and encouragement. Good luck with your hatchlings and to your future hatches.