EDUCATIONAL INCUBATION & HATCHING CHAT THREAD, w/ Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs

[DwayneNLiz]

They are so beautiful, but I am terrified of them. My daughter is not, but I stand as far away as possible and hope that they don't smell my fear.

the bigger the gentler

ponies are the DEVIL!

i used to cuddle a big 18hh canadian belgian

he was a snuggle bug

 

[BantyChooks]

the bigger the gentler

ponies are the DEVIL!

i used to cuddle a big 18hh canadian belgian   he was a snuggle bug

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Agreed!!

Ponies are EVIL

Drafts can be a bit intimidating if they don't have manners tho- I've been knocked over many a time.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

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Agreed!!

Ponies are EVIL

Drafts can be a bit intimidating if they don't have manners tho- I've been knocked over many a time.

they just dont realize how big they are

 

[BantyChooks]

they just dont realize how big they are 

Yeah- if they were dogs, they'd be the 150lb lap pets....

 

[Lucky Lemon]

I'm just going to take your word and stay away from them. LOL!

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Yeah- if they were dogs, they'd be the 150lb lap pets....

precisely

I'm just going to take your word and stay away from them. LOL!

dont do that, just have your daughter introduce you to them

 

[Lucky Lemon]

precisely

dont do that, just have your daughter introduce you to them

They have a huge Belgian that they only use for breeding. He trapped me in their barn one time, literally. None of them can get near him, and he came out of nowhere and started hitting the door to try and get to me. FREAKY! His hooves are larger than my head.

 

[BantyChooks]

I'm just going to take your word and stay away from them. LOL!

Nah, they're sweet

They have a huge Belgian that they only use for breeding. He trapped me in their barn one time, literally. None of them can get near him, and he came out of nowhere and started hitting the door to try and get to me. FREAKY! His hooves are larger than my head.

Now that's just dangerous.....

 

[DwayneNLiz]

They have a huge Belgian that they only use for breeding. He trapped me in their barn one time, literally. None of them can get near him, and he came out of nowhere and started hitting the door to try and get to me. FREAKY! His hooves are larger than my head.

well Stallions are a different story completely, especially with a mare nearby

 

[kwhites634]

My single silkie hatchling, survived the night. Due to the yolk exploding all over the place, he needs to fluff up and eat and drink ASAP - he's not standing yet though. He's still acting extremely tired and curled up in a ball in the incubator.

I was planning on trying to let him rest until after breakfast, then stick him with another of my smallest silkies under the heat lamp until he perks up and see if I can integrate him into the silkie brooder. They are all very calm, gentle birds, so I don't think they'd reject him.

Not sure I'd do that just yet. Chickens, like a lot (if not all) animals, can tell when one of their own is sick/weak, & will possibly peck it to death. I've seen it happen. I guess maybe that's nature's way; survival of the fittest.