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

[Pensmaster]

hmmm will their matings give white females and buff males then?  interesting and cant wait to see them


Im assuming if they can draw heat laying on roost it can keep them warm no?  if free of drafts?  what do I know I could put above the roost I guess?  I have a heat pad on low in Sammy the conure cage and its L shaped with a hand towel over it, he lays on it and up against it where it folds upright.  he didnt hesitate to hang out in his new warm spots let me tell you, was there in less than a minute

Yes it will I saw the dryer vent you were speaking of. I think that will work. I agree it takes them seconds to find the heat.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: thats what we are discussing, chicks get heat from above from mom, adults too I would assume? thinking about this but I would think they COULD draw enough heat from roosting on heat??
and how to regulate that heat ughhh

@Sally Sunshine I also put out oyster shell too so that may have helped. Well, with the things that don't seem right, let's add the production red that has been in the same nest box two nights in a row. A broody production red?????

could be how does she act when you get her out?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

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are you reading responses to chaos too peter? what are you thoughts on this above below and controlling temps?

 

[daxigait]

I had a broody BSL many moons ago

Kwhites634 had that broody RSL this summer so it is possible. If so I will band her and use her especially for making green egg laying EE's this spring.

 

[BantyChooks]

Joey!! I see you lurking!

 

[daxigait]

thats what we are discussing, chicks get heat from above from mom, adults too I would assume?  thinking about this but I would think they COULD draw enough heat from roosting on heat?? 
and how to regulate that heat ughhh

could be how does she act when you get her out?

I have not tried yet. I took eggs the first night, and got the stink eye. I will see if she is there tonight. I do think chicks in December sounds smart.

 

[daxigait]

Joey!! I see you lurking!

You should see the beautiful HRIR trio he got from Matt1616. I am sooooooooooo envious. They are gorgeous, and what a great way to start with birds from an elite breeder.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Woo hoo!

I am sure your therapy helpers you brought home will bring some relief. You may need to get more before its all said and done though!
Did you see that CMT is going to be airing "Chicken People" next Wednesday?

What's CMT?

Someone had chronic waste disease in their captive herd here. The state wanted to make certain it didn't get into the wild population, they went door to door telling people about it and left instructions on how to remove the neck and head and where to drop it off incase you found any dead deer on your property. Then they would take the heads off deer hit by cars/trucks and leave the body. Odd seeing all these dead headless deer laying next to the road.

Road kill is good meat.

GOOD MORNING, AND WELCOME TO ABI'S COFFEE HOUSE! BEFORE I SERVE YOUR HOT DRINKS, I WOULD LIKE TO OFFER A SELECTION FROM MY NEW LINE! DRIED FRUIT! IT IS FOUND THE SAME PLACE AS MY LOST KEYS!

Perfect compost pile addition.

@Sally Sunshine I also put out oyster shell too so that may have helped. Well, with the things that don't seem right, let's add the production red that has been in the same nest box two nights in a row. A broody production red?????

I've had my share of broody leghorns.

 

[BantyChooks]

You should see the beautiful HRIR trio he got from Matt1616. I am sooooooooooo envious. They are gorgeous, and what a great way to start with birds from an elite breeder.

Nice!!

 

[Chaos18]

thats what we are discussing, chicks get heat from above from mom, adults too I would assume?  thinking about this but I would think they COULD draw enough heat from roosting on heat?? 
and how to regulate that heat ughhh

could be how does she act when you get her out?

Maybe only put the heating rope on 1/2 to 3/4 of the roost board. They could draw heat from below. Heat does rise so that might work. Or maybe put the duct with the rope in it above the board. Maybe have the duct only be 4 inches wide and the roost board be 10. Put the heater at the back of the board so if they get to warm they can just scoot forward on the roost.