California - Northern

[debs_flock]

so i've got a candling question, for those of you more expert than i -- today is day 7 for the poor isbar eggs, that first took an extra day in shipping from San Diego, then sat in the malfunctioning incubator around 85° for a day or so until i took them out again -- and then have spent 7 days in an incubator at more or less the right temp (the first few days, in the somewhat-calibrated malfunctioning one, with temps ranging from 97-101, it just couldn't hold a stable temp), and now in the rock-solid working perfectly one at exactly 99.5° -- and today is Day 7 of that stretch in the incubator.

i just tried candling them, and in several there's a clear air cell with an irregular shape -- in some there's a darkish mass that seems to float around inside the egg, and in some i can't see anything clearly at all, not even a distinct air cell -- but no distinct veins in any.

are they likely quitters? or is it too early to tell, esp. with colors shells?

any advice or suggestions is most appreciated!

Yes Laura, leave them be. I've always found Isbar eggs to be a little harder to candle. It's got to be something about the blue with brown overlay and somewhat chalky appearance to their shells.

The dark spot is good.

 

[capayvalleychick]

We went to Capayvalleychicks place, got to meet her horses. Kim said that my Oldest can come ride one of them when it cools off. We picked up one of the UofA Blues to send off for breeding.

...then I broke a pipe when I left and now I feel so bad....I hope she was able to fix it.

More Lewey pics

Adorable.

Had another chick hatch last night.

He looks like he has hair hanging in his eyes.

edit: mine are indoor/outdoor, but i have strict rules that once they get their dinner in the evening, the doors close & they stay inside at night, which is when most of the danger for cats is (i live at the end of a dead-end road, so happily no traffic to worry about) --

I had this rule, also, when we first moved here. When we lived in town, our cats were strictly indoor only.
Now, though, we have 10 cats. Some of them stopped using the litter box, so I kept those cats outdoors. Now only 2 come inside, one part time. They each found their own space- barn , garden shed etc. They have all stayed safe this way. The dog protects them, too. I heard a cat scream the other night and looked out the window to see something fighting with one of the cats. Bailey jumped on it and chased the intruder off the property.

 

[ronott1]

thanks, both of you! for the ones that have completely detached air cells (moves around like the bubble in a spirit level, rather than staying put), should i just leave those alone too? (this Rcom incubator auto-turns the eggs, but they are lying on their sides rather than sitting pointy end down)

Yes, leave them alone. They will usually hatch fine. The anchor is broken but they do better in the incubator.

 

[lawatt]

Yes, leave them alone. They will usually hatch fine. The anchor is broken but they do better in the incubator.

thanks thanks thanks! i will leave them all alone & check them again in a week or so.

 

[Happy Chooks]

All of the above advise on the isbar eggs. My theory is, if in doubt, leave them in there.

 

[Ali707]

Good luck on the Isbar eggs.

Anyone else getting a good amount of rain this morning? Little bit of lightning and thunder?

I am wondering if any of this rain is making it to the fire zone. It is plenty wet any my house and I am sure would help out the fire fighters.

 

[Chickengirl1304]

Good luck on the Isbar eggs.

Anyone else getting a good amount of rain this morning?  Little bit of lightning and thunder?

I am wondering if any of this rain is making it to the fire zone. It is plenty wet any my house and I am sure would help out the fire fighters.

Hmmm it's clear blue skies here I hope it's reaching the fires also!

 

[chickee]

Rough and Ready Bengals. Same place Candy did. He is just pet quality which is what we wanted. we just like the Bengals personality. They can be quite expensive

Jason, he is so cute!! It would be cool if he was related to my female! Congratulations! I am happy Rough n Ready cattery is still around so you were able to get a kitten

 

[ronott1]

It's fixed. I got on the phone and had a firefighter and farmer here in less than 5 min. I couldn't understand why the water wouldn't stop coming out, after I turned off the main water valves. The farmer showed me that you have to turn off the power to the well because the break was above the water line. So I learned something. The farmer texted the parts needed to Paul and he picked them up on his way back. He wasn't even upset about it. He said it's so low that you can't see it when you're backing up there. I think maybe he's done the same thing.

Wasn't that Kristen, your middle daughter?

That is great news! I am happy it is fixed.

Yes that was Kristin my Middle daughter. I will not tell them I posted the wrong daughter...

 

[Chickengirl1304]

What breeds make up the Easter Eggers that have the Partridge pattern? Like this? And they lay beautiful blue eggs