California - Northern

[lawatt]

hatching day here, for my crazy went-broody-after-only-laying-for 2-or-3-weeks swedish flower hen:

it remains to be seen how many of the seven eggs she's been sitting on made it through the Big Freeze, but one has hatched already (see empty shell to her right), and in my brief nest-check i could see that at least one more is pipping...!

 

[ronott1]

Gorgeous birds, Walt! Those tall ones really look like dinosaurs, especially the photo of the on with the rat!

On another note, it looks like our rescue chicken, the brown leghorn, has recovered enough to start paying rent. Now all our laying girls gave a showing today (and we have breakfast!):

Very nice eggs!

hatching day here, for my crazy went-broody-after-only-laying-for 2-or-3-weeks swedish flower hen:

it remains to be seen how many of the seven eggs she's been sitting on made it through the Big Freeze, but one has hatched already (see empty shell to her right), and in my brief nest-check i could see that at least one more is pipping...!

I hope a bunch hatch for you!

 

[lawatt]

thanks! there are two out so far (both isbar/marans x birchen marans), and i'm pretty sure two more are showing pips...

new baby!

 

[Nikon]

LOVING everyone's pics!

 

[Nikon]

Our founder has a webpage on this:

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-treat-frostbite-in-chickens.html

We used Vaseline in the old days, but apparently that is no longer recommended.

One reason roosters combs are more likely to be frostbitten isn't just their size; it is that biddies will sleep with their heads under their wings, and roosters don't.

Just read the link page. I wonder why things like vaseline, etc. don't help prevent frostbite? We put bag balm on their combs because it's used to prevent frostbitten teats in cows.

 

[lawatt]

a couple more snaps:

babies with mom


there are now three out! and two more show signs of pipping. these plus the remaining green egg are all birchen marans dad x black isbar/marans cross mom (who hatched from eggs i got from Miss Molly) -- since they are F2, i will be interested to see what they end up looking like -- so far two have a lot of white on face/chest, while the other has much less...

and the brown eggs are pure birchen marans, so hoping at least one hatches!

 

[Hangtown Farms]

Just read the link page. I wonder why things like vaseline, etc. don't help prevent frostbite? We put bag balm on their combs because it's used to prevent frostbitten teats in cows.

I don't by that completely. It will for sure help it from drying out and will help keep blood flowing which would help. my opinion

 

[PetRock]

a couple more snaps:

babies with mom


there are now three out! and two more show signs of pipping. these plus the remaining green egg are all birchen marans dad x black isbar/marans cross mom (who hatched from eggs i got from Miss Molly) -- since they are F2, i will be interested to see what they end up looking like -- so far two have a lot of white on face/chest, while the other has much less...

and the brown eggs are pure birchen marans, so hoping at least one hatches!

Cute babies!!!! Go, chickies, go!!!

 

[Chickengirl1304]

ok everyone!! help with shipping eggs how do you pack? do you have pictures? what size box?
thank you!!

 

[ronott1]

ok everyone!! help with shipping eggs how do you pack? do you have pictures? what size box?
thank you!!

Originally Posted by juststruttin View Post
Priority boxes are free at the post office. You can also go online to usps.com and order Regional A boxes. They are a top loading small box perfect for shipping 8-10 eggs/ 12 if they are small. The cost to ship in a Reg. A Box is usually $9.88 across the US and $5.65 within CA. Much cheaper than having to pay $11.85 for Med. Priority for small orders.
Unfortunately, they only carry the side loading boxes at the Post Office so you have to order the top loading online. They come in bundles of 25 and are FREE .. oh and they drop em at your door!!! There are other box sizes available on-line too. Check it out. It usually take up to 10 days for delivery, so order well in advance.
The Regional A boxes are 10 X 7 X 4.34 and the
Regional B are 12 X 10.25 X 5
for comparison the Medium Flat rate box is 11 X 8.5 X 5.25 (in the middle between the two Reg. Boxes)
I keep all three boxes on hand and depending on Zip Code ship accordingly. It is usually cheaper to ship using the regional boxes (by weight) than using the Flat Rate Boxes.
I ship my eggs rolled like burritos standing up in the box so the the 4.75" or 5.25" height works very well. I don't use the taller boxes.
Here is the link
https://store.usps.com/store/browse...ailingShippingSupplies:subcatMSS_RegionalRate
You want to order Regional A1 and Regional B1 - they are top lading. The 2's are side loading and don't work for eggs.