Delawares from kathyinmo

[LeslieDJoyce]

Mine started at about 50 g, now they are closer to 60 ...

 

[LeslieDJoyce]

I just remembered something funny from the first time we were waiting for "first eggs." The Egg Charming Stick!



For a small fee I could shake it in anyone's direction who is still waiting ...

 

[Beekissed]

 

[finnfur]

I just remembered something funny from the first time we were waiting for "first eggs." The Egg Charming Stick!



For a small fee I could shake it in anyone's direction who is still waiting ...

Let me guess - the notches are for each chicken that got clubbed with the charming stick ?
Or are they success notches ?

 

[LeslieDJoyce]

Let me guess - the notches are for each chicken that got clubbed with the charming stick ?
Or are they success notches ?

Yes. I figured there would be some of you who would prefer Corporal Coaching methods to Superstitious ones.

 

[LeslieDJoyce]

Note: Naked bonfire dancing sessions cost extra. Particularly this time of year.

 

[Beekissed]

Stop!! Yer makin' me cry down my leg!!!

 

[Beekissed]

It was 10 below in the coop this morning and that was with a heat lamp on all night. Guess who decided to come into lay? Yep, two pullet eggs in the nest this evening, on the coldest day of the winter. Don't know who is laying them yet....but I'm hoping this means they will all get in the mood and start producing.

LJ, thanks for shaking the egg stick in my general direction!

 

[LeslieDJoyce]

It was 10 below in the coop this morning and that was with a heat lamp on all night.  Guess who decided to come into lay?  Yep, two pullet eggs in the nest this evening, on the coldest day of the winter.  Don't know who is laying them yet....but I'm hoping this means they will all get in the mood and start producing. 

LJ, thanks for shaking the egg stick in my general direction! 

My pleasure! And congratulations!

 

[LeslieDJoyce]

In the spirit of a little "book group" discussion, I'm just starting the "Feeding Breeders" section of the Feeding Poultry book by GF Heuser. The book has been reprinted, but is also available to read for free online at this link: http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924003011545;view=1up;seq=427

The Feeding Breeders chapter starts at page 411 of the manuscript, and I think that link will take you right to the start of the chapter.

A quote: "But, in order to produce good fertile eggs that will develop vigorous chicks, it is necessary to care properly for the breeders. It is necessary to put the quality into the egg because during incubation the embryo develops within the egg independent of the hen. Thus there is inside the egg a developing individual which must be furnished suitable growth conditions."

I'd be interested in reading other people's thoughts. Any feeding tips for good hatch rates and healthy chicks?