Arizona Chickens

[BlueBaby]

Yesterday about 7am. I think scheduled hatch date is 7/13. I'm also testing the HatchKeeper App to keep track of the dates. We'll see what happens... I'm only incubating NN mix eggs right now. Maybe at candling I will add some Barred Holland to replace any bad eggs, I don't know yet if I want a potential staggered hatch in one incubator since this is my first attempt at incubating.

I could put the ones on lockdown in my home made incubator if needed.

According to my calculation's on when you put them in, you should start your lock-down on July 10th for a July 12th hatch.

 

[CaroleW]

According to my calculation's on when you put them in, you should start your lock-down on July 10th for a July 12th hatch.

Thank you! I was wondering if the app gave me right dates or not - I counted too but I didn't know for sure.

 

[BlueBaby]

Thank you! I was wondering if the app gave me right dates or not - I counted too but I didn't know for sure.

Write it down so you don't forget.

 

[CaroleW]

Write it down so you don't forget.

Yes ma'm - Done!

 

[BlueBaby]

Yes ma'm - Done!View attachment 2732477

Look's good! Your Incu Therm plus is like mine. I put mine inside of the incubator, though.

 

[CaroleW]

Look's good! Your Incu Therm plus is like mine.

Yes I got it when I saw you recommend it once before. I know when I tested this incubator for a week the built-in readings were jumping around a lot. I adjusted the thermostat position inside (with Gorilla tape) so it keeps the IncuTherm at steady temp.

 

[BlueBaby]

@Parront When you cull your boy's, do you cook or pickle the chicken feet too? I found this thread about cooking them here:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chicken-feet-how-do-you-cook-those-exactly-😂.1477835/

 

[CaroleW]

We got 3/4" steady rain yesterday and last nite! Not much lightning and very little wind so helped with fire suppression here. Nearby Paulden areas and some more remote ranches got let off the Ready (of Ready-Set-GO) fire status yesterday.

My wire crates metal and plastic tray bottoms were full of rainwater where I had them in case of emergency flock evac.

Areas west toward Sedona not as fortunate. My boss in Sedona is on 'Ready' so I told him to go to my place in Mesa if he has to GO since I don't think we'll need to go. He might go to Flag with his son but not sure of Flag's fire status.

If you wait until GO status the traffic is a nightmare and if you have large animals you are supposed to go on 'Set' status.

 

[Parront]

@Parront When you cull your boy's, do you cook or pickle the chicken feet too? I found this thread about cooking them here:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chicken-feet-how-do-you-cook-those-exactly-.1477835/

I do. I peel them and put them in the pressure cooker to make broth.

 

[Parront]

We got 3/4" steady rain yesterday and last nite! Not much lightning and very little wind so helped with fire suppression here. Nearby Paulden areas and some more remote ranches got let off the Ready (of Ready-Set-GO) fire status yesterday.

My wire crates metal and plastic tray bottoms were full of rainwater where I had them in case of emergency flock evac.

Areas west toward Sedona not as fortunate. My boss in Sedona is on 'Ready' so I told him to go to my place in Mesa if he has to GO since I don't think we'll need to go. He might go to Flag with his son but not sure of Flag's fire status.

If you wait until GO status the traffic is a nightmare and if you have large animals you are supposed to go on 'Set' status.

We only got a few sprinkles yesterday and today we are getting a few more right now.