calling any one from missouri

[karenerwin]

I had 6 chicks hatch out in my incubator this past weekend. I had 1 more chick only make it halfway before it died. 4 other eggs don't have any pips so I'm guessing they either didn't develop or died in shell.
I have a second incubator going, they should be hatching this coming weekend.
I'm really happy with getting 6 from the first incubator because the digital readout wasn't working except for the temps and they were showing low 96.5 to 97.5 but the thermometer inside looked like it was at 99 or 100 so I was hoping for the best.

 

[chiknGeek]

I uncovered a bed last week and found that some of my kale and Asian greens survived the deep freeze we got

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I uncovered a bed last week and found that some of my kale and Asian greens survived the deep freeze we got

I like those surprises.

 

[karenerwin]

Cold and very blustery here today. We had snow flurries this morning, but they have stopped now.
One of the 6 chicks died on day 3 but the other 5 are doing great.
The second incubator of eggs seems to be a bust. I guess I'll go pick up a few extra chicks tonight on my way home. I checked last night but the farm & Home store was all sold out.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

The last two days.

 

[Backroadlogic]

My chickens didn't get the memo saying slow down for winter.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

How old are they?

 

[Backroadlogic]

All ages. 4 years - 8 months probably. They free range 24/7 and brood naturally, I'm not sure how many are laying or even how many i have. That's 2 days worth.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

We are almost 2 1/2 months after winter solstice so I would expect laying to have resumed in full force by now but I'm sure your birds old enough to see their second winter had taken a break for a couple months.

24/7 free range and you are in Missouri? How do you protect from predation?

 

[Backroadlogic]

24/7 free range and you are in Missouri? How do you protect from predation?

I loose some. But this big white girl, this short guy, and this big blonde dude help lol plus my chickens are a good mix thst has been breeding and brooding unchecked for nearly 4 years