California - Northern

[Kaylish]

I just read a post about hovobater heating unevenly and checked mine. The right side of the bater was 99 but the left was 103.5 that's usually what I use for hatching so I don't have to take apart the Brinsea to clean it....

Feeling grrrrrrrr.

But here are the babies that hatched I out despite what a bad hen I make.

Thats a bummer! I'm having the same problem with a Farm Innovators forced air that I'm borrowing right now. At least you got a few ADORABLE little chickies! I can't wait to get some Pita Pintas.

I have successfully rehomed 3 LF cockerels in the last 3 weeks. I have 3 Bantam Cochins that I am assuming are also cockerels, 1 mottled, 1 black and one that appears to be moving toward silver laced or birchen. What do you all do with Bantam cockerels? Do you process them? I would just as soon not but I am not sure I will be able to find the little ones homes. I picked them up at the feed store to break a broody so they are not quality...though they are super cute they are 4 weeks old now and barely feathered, nearly tailless and the mottled has a PRONOUNCED PINK comb.

I've had good luck rehoming the pretty ones on the FB pages (530 Poultry and California Poultry People North) for $5 ea. The not-so-pretty I post for free and someone will pick them up. My bantams are so sweet I just can't eat them.

Pita Pintas!

The are so cute!
I would suspect dirty vents or blocked vents a the bottom of the incubator. Sometimes they can sit oddly on a table and block them. Also, air dust or completely clean the fan on the top.

Good tip! I'll have to check that when I get home today.

Muscovy #3, #4, & #5 are out and drying.
I'm going to wait a bit before candling the other 3.
No pips or rocking yet but they'd be gravy.
I am ecstatic with the 5 so far.
Be warned, chicken people, these wee ones are just as addictive.

Yea! (I refuse to get ducks because of that reason...but my husband pointed out a good spot for a pond over the weekend...)

I agree with Lompoc. I live in Monterey County. Definitely Central Coast California.

What kind of poultry do you have/want to have?

 

[attimus]

Had a friend over who hasn't seen mine since they were in the brooder. She was fascinated by how much they'd grown and how distinct their personalities are. Also, the fact that my cockerel's crow ends with a sad "bagpipe deflating" noise, LOL! I kinda find it adorable.

Haha my rooster does the same thing. It makes me laugh all the time.

 

[tommysgirl]

2 muscovies out of the shell, #3 well on its way out, #4 & #5 pipped and rocking ....(hoping for a #6 & #7)
They are so cute!!!!
Pics to follow later...

Go Duckies Go!!!

Oo, Frieda might be cooperating for me to join in the Easter HAL--she's been in the nest box since I got home at 3 this afternoon, and pulling eggs out from under her didn't budge her

So I may well be PMing you tomorrow night, @ronott1

Come on Frieda!!! Show us what you have got!

Good girl, Freida. Sit, stay....

Muscovy #3, #4, & #5 are out and drying.
I'm going to wait a bit before candling the other 3.
No pips or rocking yet but they'd be gravy.
I am ecstatic with the 5 so far.
Be warned, chicken people, these wee ones are just as addictive.

Whoot! but no ducks or geese here...Too close to the lake and too darned messy!

 

[juststruttin]

Deann, hysterical video on "cow drinks from hose". Too cute!
I got my first two small Premier plates today! Counting down... Tuesday March 17th, St Patrick's Day Hatch!
Chick names anyone?
Guiness
Blarney
Shamrock
Waterford
Leprechaun
????

Hi Dawn, good luck with your hatch. How about Shamus or Declan for roosters and Gael and Sinead for girls

 

[chiqita]

asking for a friend: can geese (hatchery geese, toulouse,emben,african,etc) be sold at county fairs? like selling them how you would a meat bird?

french muscovies are perfect then . large and more meat like then your adverage duck and big like a goose but fast!

 

[Kaylish]

Is anyone planning (or thinking about planning) a proccessing workshop this spring? I did a couple last summer but my DH had to do the kill and they weren't the prettiest dressing job (but they were delicious!). I want to be able to do the whole thing and could use some pointers on the cleaning.
TIA!
~Amisa

 

[ronott1]

Is anyone planning (or thinking about planning) a proccessing workshop this spring? I did a couple last summer but my DH had to do the kill and they weren't the prettiest dressing job (but they were delicious!). I want to be able to do the whole thing and could use some pointers on the cleaning.
TIA!
~Amisa

That is a great idea!

Who is close to you?

 

[tommysgirl]

I've had good luck rehoming the pretty ones on the FB pages (530 Poultry and California Poultry People North) for $5 ea. The not-so-pretty I post for free and someone will pick them up. My bantams are so sweet I just can't eat them.

Thanks Kaylish I don't want to eat them either. It doesn't seem like it would be worth the bother Two of them should be lovely and the third pretty too but more plain. If I can't find homes via FB or Craigs list I may go with taking them to Western Farm Center. I think they take boys for resale.

 

[dldolan]

Hi Dawn, good luck with your hatch. How about Shamus or Declan for roosters and Gael and Sinead for girls

Hi Deann! Thanks, everyone, for your additions to the chick naming pool! Next year I'll have to start a St. Paddy's Day Hatch-a-long, I guess, given the amount of great names you all sent me! Here is our final, narrowed-down list to go with the amount of eggs I kept. Lock down is Saturday.
Irish chick name list:
Guiness
Blarney
Shamrock
Waterford
Leprechaun
Kildare
Lucky
Shamus
Dublin
Tipperary
Finnigan
Sinead
Maureeen O'Hara
Emerald
Donegal
Declan
Galway

British Names for the CCL chicks:
Maggie2
Camilla
Earnest
Thatcher
Anne Boleyn
Tudor

 

[dldolan]

Thanks Kaylish I don't want to eat them either. It doesn't seem like it would be worth the bother Two of them should be lovely and the third pretty too but more plain. If I can't find homes via FB or Craigs list I may go with taking them to Western Farm Center. I think they take boys for resale.

WFC does take roosters, best after 12 weeks, and call ahead to make sure they have space.