California - Northern

[capayvalleychick]

 

[SilkieRose]

Ron- morning!! I have a popper today too!! I just read what you said about EE hatching on 20th day & they aren't good to hatch together... Is that Easter Eggers- Ameraucanas? That's what I'm hatching-staggered- but 2 of them hatched on day 20 , but the one pipping is on day 21... Hhhmmm why aren't they good to hatch together ?

 

[PetRock]

 

[SilkiesForEver]

Anyone interested in a Sebright cockerel? He is 5 months old, and I would absolutely LOVE to keep him, but I'm downsizing my flock.

 

[PetRock]

Prayers for both your sister and Molly. I wonder if cannabis might help your sister? Her situation is a case where the medical application could truly be of use.

Thanks, Kim! I'll mention that to her. I'm pretty sure that it is legal here in CO so she should be able to get it with no problem!

 

[ronott1]

Ron- morning!! I have a popper today too!! I just read what you said about EE hatching on 20th day & they aren't good to hatch together... Is that Easter Eggers- Ameraucanas? That's what I'm hatching-staggered- but 2 of them hatched on day 20 , but the one pipping is on day 21... Hhhmmm why aren't they good to hatch together ?

Yes, EEs are Easter Eggers. They are one of the earliest ones to hatch usually. I think Icelandics hatch early too.

The problem is the amount of time in the stinky old hatcher. With most incubators you can only keep 70% humidity going for about 3 days without adding water and opening the incubator to add water can cause the hatching chicks with pips in the eggs to dry out. And then there is the problem of keeping the ones that hatch on day 20 in there until the Marans finish on day 23 or so.

You can do it but it is hard and kind of stressful. It is better ti hatch breeds that hatch at the same time or stagger them with a week between hatching.

The first Blue egg layer hatched 10 minutes ago! The chick looks good too!

 

[cherylcohen]

Praying for your sister. God Bless!
I myself have been dealing with a lump in my breast. It has been a little scary. I had a bad infection so they have been running test for over a month. I have been seeing a Inflammatory breast cancer specialist. Now that they have the infection under control, they are going to figure out the lump...

I'm sure I will be fine. It's just scary!

thinking of you

 

[SilkiesForEver]

I have a chick who has a massive amount of chick feed caught in his throat. He is gasping for air, what should I do?!?!

 

[HighNDryFarm]

I have a chick who has a massive amount of chick feed caught in his throat. He is gasping for air, what should I do?!?!

Can you get some tweezers and pick some of it out. Its must have a blockage...or soften the food with drops of water, keeping very careful not to get it in her nose. Also try massaging the clump and rubbing her throat downwards to encourage her to swallow. Good luck!

 

[waititout]

Can you get some tweezers and pick some of it out. Its must have a blockage...or soften the food with drops of water, keeping very careful not to get it in her nose. Also try massaging the clump and rubbing her throat downwards to encourage her to swallow. Good luck!

Good advice! I did this before and it worked.

Good luck!