Diary & Notes ~ Air Cell Detatched SHIPPED Chicken Eggs for incubation and hatching

[bantamfarm]

So exciting!! What kind of incubator are you using? Are all the air vents (plug things) open? I would think it is ok, but the humidity will go up as chicks start hatching. Good luck!!

It's a janoel and yes plugs are open, I only use it as hatcher , last time my chicks drowned (sniff sniff)

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I had a request for some lemon cuckoo marans chicks. I told the lass I would keep my eye out for them.

I came across today I was the only bidder on them.

I now hope they get here by Wednesday so I can hatch them before I get on the plane

cool, is it me or are their legs red?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

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hmm... I'm not quite sure how to describe it. They can move their heads forward to eat and drink, but their natural position is folded back by their tails. They're exhibition fan-tails and they're pretty neat looking.


Here's a description: "The NPA description: The modern Fantail is best described as a softball with wings, legs, and a massive flat, circular, slightly concave tail that is carried well up, with no inclination to recline. The tail consists of 30 to 38 feathers. The legs of the Fantail are it's foundation, being well set forward, following the graceful curvature of the chest and set wide on the body to enhance it's action and stance. This breed has been described as a "bundle of energy," always moving and showing it's tiny delicate head tucked snugly in the vertex of it's rounded chest and large flat tail. There should be a constant back and forth movement of the neck, and the bird should stand on tiptoe and walk elegantly."

so this is how they made a serama! he he he

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: normal meconium first poo!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Well the move has started, Horses are already up on the land. Birds are on the books to move weds. Gunna be a real fun few weeks thats for sure :/

I wish you guys the best Marine! May everything go better than you could imagine!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

OMG! Did I seriously just buy eggs on ebay??

I have been reading about Welbars... I have Welsummer eggs in the bator. So I just ordered Barred Rock eggs. Talk about counting your chickens before they hatch, LOL! I couldn't resist - no one bid on them and they were just $6.99 for 10+ eggs. Coming from Tennessee

I will have a little bator juggling to do. But they are due the 1st and my first batch leaves the bator for the hatcher that day - plus they will have to sit overnight anyway.

you guys are killing me! I have empty bators except for ONE LONELY pheasant egg that I am not sure is even alive! LMAO!!


ps.... I hatched my second splash part brahma! yay! but it has a little ball umbilical there, she seems fine and eating and drinking and its shrivling up! I need to get images of the other awesome ones I just hatched!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Sumi I ordered more White Faced Spanish eggs!
I sold all but one hen of my spitz so I can keep the WFS without having to build another pen.
I like the spitz but we love the WFS ROO is gorgeous!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Lockdown has begun for Cochins, my humidity keeps going to 70, is that too high.

as long as your air cells are not too small meaning weight loss is on target you should be fine with that no!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Question.... anyone raise sultans? wondering what their personality is, I love the pure whites.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

oz how do you make auto turners? I want to make one with a motor for the cooler bators but not sure what I need