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

[cochins1088]

The article is a great read. Even I could understand it

http://www2.ca.uky.edu/smallflocks/Factsheets/Development_of_the_chick.pdf

Agreed. I just saved it in my favorites. Thanks for sharing Oz!

 

[sumi]

So, it's official none of my eggs survived. Looks like 2 were unfertilized, a couple died around day 7, some around 14, maybe a cople more aroumd 18 then one had finished absorbing its yolk sack then died. Grrr. Contacted my friend, he laighed at me and is collecting me more eggs. Stupid eggs.

I'm sorry to hear that!

 

[sumi]

Quote: Thanks, Brian!

 

[DwayneNLiz]

I have downloaded and will read later today. My DH is ready to tbrow away everything chicken. Lol, too bad our daughter loves them!

 

[chicksooner]

Anyone think this is a good doghouse to use for Tweet's doghouse coop?
http://allentown.craigslist.org/grd/4013643799.html

Perfect doghouse. Very easy to add a roost to and if you're really feeling industrious cut a hole in the back and add hinges.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

what should my humidity be at for days 1-18

 

[DwayneNLiz]

styro forced air

 

[cochins1088]

what should my humidity be at for days 1-18

styro forced air

Watch air cell development and keep track of their weights to figure out optimal humidity.

 

[familypendragon]

what should my humidity be at for days 1-18

Opinions vary from 25 - 45.

 

[familypendragon]

I walked outside this afternoon to find our gentle giant of a dog snapping the neck of one of my Partridge Penedesenca chicks. This is the second one killed in a week - and I never would have suspected he was the one doing it :/ All the other dogs were circled around the Alpha male waiting for their scraps They are now penned in the old goat area. While they are now fairly useless as guard dogs, it's better than the alternative of shooting or re-homing them. They are all rescues and I'd hate to put them through that again assuming I even could find homes for them. And 3 of the 4 have earned their keep protecting us, killing snakes, etc. Hopefully it will be effective. It is radio fenced as well. So far since I first got chickens in April I have lost a total of 14 birds and now I am pretty sure it was them the whole time - and that includes 2 CCL chicks, 4 Kraienkoppe chicks, 3 RIW hens, 1 white leghorn chick, 2 partridge penedesencas, 1 Egyptian Fayoumis chick, and a blue Marans chick. All these chicks will impact the breeding I planned for next year too