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

[minihorse927]

Oh sweet! I think they are absolutely gorgeous, and I have not gotten into Ducks, only Chickens and Turkeys so far. We have a cute man made pond too that they would love, it has turtles in it usually too! Do they need a pool or pond, and certain type of feed?   I would love to talk to you more about them, see what it would cost to get started some time in the near future! 

no special feed
Just proper starter for ducklings if you go that route. Mine eat flock raiser or my custom feed mix I have made. They are simple to raise and I've never had any real problems with them.

 

[lovechicks1293]

good morning good morning! happy Saturday to all human beings!

 

[DwayneNLiz]

good morning good morning! happy Saturday to all human beings!

what about the non-humanoids?

 

[dan26552]

why can't you?

I don't have the money.

 

[chicken hawk 33]

ok,i have a question. will my broody hens egg be okay under her next week we will be in the 29 two days and high 30 the rest of the week at night.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

ok,i have a question. will my broody hens egg be okay under her next week we will be in the 29 two days and high 30 the rest of the week at night.

They sure will, they have been hatching eggs for thousands of years

My broody hatched some and I have seen mid 20s multiple times

 

[Akrnaf2]

Chaos the euro mounts are so much cooler than mounting something that is to look alive, at least I think so, its a dead animal, although I love my stuffed critters here, I totally love a good euro mount!! and so simple to do and much more impact than a tax mount

Yea I'm getting a Euro mount done with it. I had a lady taxi do a coyote pedestal mount for me a couple years ago. She does great work, not cheap but great work. Will probably be taking it to her to have done.

yes I have

Didn't know if he gave you a timeframe or not on them. Was just looking at a taxidermists website Good taxidermy is expensive.

Chaos the euro mounts are so much cooler than mounting something that is to look alive, at least I think so, its a dead animal, although I love my stuffed critters here, I totally love a good euro mount!! and so simple to do and much more impact than a tax mount

You really love all this dead animals around you?

those are beautiful so yes I guess so!

we are well and the ducks are growing too quickly, they are stinking up the basement LOL hubby says they are moving out ASAP, but first he is going to convert part of the lean-to on the barn into a walkin coop but he also said he is selling the little coop after, so once this starts i will have to sick the little blue eyed devil on him maybe if you asked a question or posted something other than needling comments people would

I have sayed hey and haavent even got a response from anyone in like 10 days

Hey!

HiDax! Only one litter so far, wasnt sure on the other girl, but I finally felt movement the other night, so fingers crossed all goes well with her.

. How many were in the first one? I read some of the back stuff, but I would rather just join in.

8 5♀ 3♂

Congrats! -Kathy

ThanksKat! whats new?

Ok if you say so,here it isn't very popular. ....

i understand, it probably isnt kosher either it is a way to remember the animal, the hunt and to tell the story of how one got that great buck

No problem there, we don't eat the animal, but there is no problem at all to use, in any way the animal, or its parts. Mmmm maybe not for Woodu witchcraft See this ULTRA ORTHODOX JEWISH Wearing their, funny traditional hats.

nice hats

Yes , they look like a shoo shine machine!

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

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Duck pusher!!! You're ALL duck pushers!!!!!

(I may take you up on that some day)

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I'm traveling for Christmas, so I'm not going to be collecting eggs until I get back. (Hmmmmm.... I suppose I could ask my chicken sitter to save them, and just promise other eggs for her...) Also depends on the potential breeders' condition, etc. (They look pathetic right now, also not getting many eggs - molt, molt molt...).

I only do LF but I have a hexagon building split down the middle with 3 breeding units on one side and 2 on the other. I can access all roosts, nest boxes and feeders from a covered hallway between the two so it makes it easier in inclement weather. Each unit has access to two or more paddocks.

That sounds really neat! What a great idea! Do you have photos? (Or have you already posted photos and I'm being a flake for not remembering...

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GOOD MORNING, LOVERS OF ALL THINGS HOT AND CAFFEINATED(ANYONE ELSE GRIN AT THAT?)! I HOPE YOU HAVE AN AWESOME DAY!!!

Thanks, MC, I needed that! It's a rainy day here, no stop in sight. I'm working on getting up the will power to just walk out in the pouring rain because I need to refill feeders. (With this much rain, and them having outside water pans as well, I'm passing on rinsing waterers unless it stops raining)

(Yes, I grinned...

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Good morning from the Coast of California, where it never rains.... LOL yeah right! Its cold out here today! I am at work this morning, here for 16hrs...... Loony Bin ya know

Ill be in and out today, checking in, Oh update, My little girl was super sick yesterday, figures, and I didn't do the test run like I wanted with the calibration of the Thermo/Hygro. I will though, this Sun/Mon, my days off!!!

Sorry your little girl is sick.

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Quote: Oh, man, you guys are some SERIOUS enablers!!!!! You know, I spent 2 hours on the Duck Houses thread last night (rereading form the beginning) - I got as far as 2013 before heading to bed.

(Making note that @minihorse927 sells chocolate and lilac Ancona ducklings...)

OK, Chickens need feeders refilled, I'm off to get soaked (ugh!) I am very, very thankful for the rain, but once again, WHY DO WE HAVE TO GET 2 MONTHS" WORTH IN 2 DAYS????!!!!!!!

- Ant Farm

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Duck pusher!!! You're ALL duck pushers!!!!!
(I may take you up on that some day)

I'm traveling for Christmas, so I'm not going to be collecting eggs until I get back. (Hmmmmm.... I suppose I could ask my chicken sitter to save them, and just promise other eggs for her...) Also depends on the potential breeders' condition, etc. (They look pathetic right now, also not getting many eggs - molt, molt molt...).
Oh, man, you guys are some SERIOUS enablers!!!!! You know, I spent 2 hours on the Duck Houses thread last night (rereading form the beginning) - I got as far as 2013 before heading to bed.
(Making note that @minihorse927 sells chocolate and lilac Ancona ducklings...)
OK, Chickens need feeders refilled, I'm off to get soaked (ugh!) I am very, very thankful for the rain, but once again, WHY DO WE HAVE TO GET 2 MONTHS" WORTH IN 2 DAYS????!!!!!!!

- Ant Farm

i even have a badge for my enabling

sorry about the rain, and i am not npip but i have all my equivalent testing so i can still ship out of nh (as far as i remember)

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

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Sooooooooo cuuuuuuuute!!!!!!

(Or, as Banti would say... ROUND!!!!!)

I'm soaked, chilly, and a bit grumpy, but I DID get all feeders refilled and topped off - I felt like a terrible chicken momma because the young layer coop was out of food. I just need to get them a larger feeder... Speaking of which, though I hate the idea of driving in this rain, I need to get more feed and maybe I'll find a larger feeder I like at the feed store while I'm at it...

- Ant Farm