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

[dan26552]

Dangit banty! You sent it to Ohio!

 

[minihorse927]

 

[dan26552]

Its pouring cats and dogs here

 

[minihorse927]

Its pouring cats and dogs here

it rained here earlier. I prefer the snow over rain at this temperature, at least I can drive on snow

 

[daxigait]

Is the other coop warmer? Do you have a few spare pullets/hens to coop him with? I'm not certain how being alone in a crate will be warmer for him, unless the coop itself is warmer.

The main coop with over half of my flock is much warmer. It is also constructed opposite. The roosts are on the short end of the building and the ventilation and peak are at the other end of the building. It is also insulated. I did not have any trouble last winter, and could keep water from freezing in the coop until the single digits. My concern is breaking quarantine.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I'm a huge fan of quarantine. Since he already has frostbite, can you move him to a warmer space like a cellar or garage?

 

[dan26552]

it rained here earlier. I prefer the snow over rain at this temperature, at least I can drive on snow

LOL. Good point

 

[Eruedraith]

Thanks all for your replies earlier!
Air bubbles are looking okay so far, So on the 19th day for the first egg I'll go into lock down. Hopefully it isn't in a hurry!

This Saturday I have jap quail going into lockdown, and then directly after I have the orpingtons! It's nice and busy hatching wise and I love it!

New life for Christmas time

 

[daxigait]

If I had pictures of him you guys would know why I am worried. Like most of his breed he has a big comb and waddles. The top half of his comb has turned dark. A lot of his comb and one waddle are swollen. The waddle is a quarter inch thick the entire bottom half. That is the left waddle which based on where he roosts is by the east window.

 

[mlm Mike]

If I had pictures of him you guys would know why I am worried. Like most of his breed he has a big comb and waddles. The top half of his comb has turned dark. A lot of his comb and one waddle are swollen. The waddle is a quarter inch thick the entire bottom half. That is the left waddle which based on where he roosts is by the east window.

Personally, I would either bring inside to basement, cellar, garage, somewhere warmer or break quarantine. He came from NPIP flock owned by very reputable person.