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

[BantyChooks]

Oh, @heatherfeather7 You wanted to meet people!!

I'm a people..... Mostly.

Quack!

 

[casportpony]

@Sally Sunshine , you're a slacker today!

I was expecting the thread to be over 2000 posts 5 hours ago!

-Kathy

 

[BullChick]

I'm a people..... Mostly.

Quack!

Am I suffering from a concussion?
I said that she wanted to meet people. People that will all be bringing water fowl. Whether she wants them or not.

 

[BantyChooks]

Am I suffering from a concussion?
I said that she wanted to meet people. People that will all be bringing water fowl. Whether she wants them or not.

No, but I'm suffering from a case of English-and-Swahili-make-the-same-amount-of-sense-itis. Sorry, I know whatcha mean now!

@Sally Sunshine , you're a slacker today!

I was expecting the thread to be over 2000 posts 5 hours ago!

-Kathy

X2

 

[ocap]

Saw something yesterday wish I had gotten a picture of it, eagle down by the news paper boxes munching on a dead animal, 1st I've seen around here in 18 years of moving back home, was neat as heck

Hi Silver,
Bald eagles have begun to winter in the north Kansas City, USA area, two were doing a flying dance over my place last winter
Eight wild turkeys this morning
my welsummer pullets have started laying, I am pleased with egg color.
one locust post planted 3'9" deep 7" diameter at the small end
poultry netting stored for the winter. I am mildly disappointed the batteries in my solar charger only lasted three summers. I will need to order new next spring or figure out an a/c system. looks like I will get at least four summers out of my first length of poultry netting.

John

 

[chicken hawk 33]

Oh come on, how often do you have to post something like "Guess what?" needing a "What?". Just tell us you are excited or whatever and why. Then we can skip the tedious " What?"
I know Sally has mentioned this before.
BTW I am excited for you that they are developing. How many have made it this far?

You mean it was taught in grade school.

lost one but all other five are still alive.

 

[chicken hawk 33]

i bought my dad an impact gun for Christmas a few years ago, i dont think he's used it, but if it were mine you can bet it would have some hours on it

     stay safe!

yes we know, you still have not answered WHEN DID YOU SET THEM

Me too!!

very cute!!

so glad to hear that 

yes, i agree LOL

not this past wanseday but the wensday before

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote:

Sally aint even close, and chaos dont ahve a number I dont think....CHAOS need a number?

Mmmm hmm
In Hebrew slang a "number" has a ..

!

Quote:

This is my first time hatching and my first time with a broody hen! My silkie hatched out two chicks from a clutch of 6 eggs. It was a staggered hatch since I forgot to mark her first 4 eggs and she collected two more (after that I marked them!). She is now on day 28/22 with one egg remaining. Two eggs were removed after candling showed no chicks at all by day 18 and yes they were just eggs when I cracked them. One egg was removed today due to a terrible smell and after checking, yes just a rotten egg with maybe a tiny bit of early development. The final egg is completely dark, I can see nothing at all. This is the second day I can see nothing including no air cell. I've left her the egg since she's still willing to sit, her two chicks are doing fine with her and I do not know if this egg is from the first 4 or the later 2 eggs. Do you think there is any hope at all for this final egg to become a chick. I am using an egg candler not a flashlight and although being a novice it is very clear I can only see absolute dark in this remaining egg. We didn't candle much at all early on, in fact didn't think anything would come of this clutch until a chick hatched. First chick is now 9 days old, second chick is now 4 days old. I've read and read these forums but still not quite sure at what point we float test or give up and take away this egg. Silkie has been antsy but still sitting.

If your not sure after float test give more time, Welcome!!!

EXACTLY as Dax stated below!!

Congratulations! This is a hatching and chick help thread. There is just a lot of time to kill in between that we fill with chatter. Especially for those pacing with a hatch

Jump in anytime we love to help.

im so excited I just cant hide it.!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm about to lose control and I think I like it.
I'm so excited, I just can't hide it,
I know, I know, I know, I want to.
(I know, I know, I know, I want to.
I know, I know, I know, I want to.
I know, I know, I know, I want to.)

Quote:

96 bottles of beer on the wall

STOP IT

made me have a coughing attack

Quote:
HEY NOW That is NOT an OPTION!!!! just skip and start posting!!! @ocap Hello John!

Quote:

OMG I just recovered from paddler many me laugh into a coughing fit!!!

I've never had that compliment before.

Thanks!

Quote: shameful so shameful, I like you you sexy rebel you

I don't know what just happened... Went to the grocery store and started to get big stomach pains... They went away.. Came home did a butt load of dishes and cleaned the kitchen and now I just feel icky... Run down kind of dizzy.... Gonna lay down a bit with the fan on and just read the threads to relax for a bit... Hopefully this passes quickly.

LoulyLove you ok??? @lindalouly I hope I see some more posts!!! ughhhh

I need to get some work done too, including my house work....

Okay, @Sally Sunshine I'm going to need to know/suggestions on how to do a staggered hatch.... if I get those silkie eggs I think I just won, my incubator will be in the middle of lock down when they arrive..... *facepalm*

"But Daddy, I'm tired o running in circles"
"Shut up, kid, before I nail your other foot to the floor"

ummm excuse me kind sir, we use duct tape now

Have I missed anything big the last two days? I don't have time to read back right now. I am leaving for a camping trip tonight, and have been offline getting ready all week or working.

Have a great time dax!

I didn't realize that my post of coffees didn't go through this morning.
@BantyChooks
@Pensmaster
@Sally Sunshine
@mlm Mike
@LittleLakePhil

Sorry!

Hi MC how you feeling>
anyone here from MEL???

Yes, but sadly, even they should be able to write in complete sentences with good grammar and spelling. That is taught in grade school.

say whut?

Thanks for the welcome and suggestion. I didn't realize this was more of a fun chat thread, just posted my question after reading all the introductory articles on the first page .

Float test- appropriate level of floating but not much movement, what we did see could have just been unsettled room, dogs and kids walking about. Maybe I'll try again tonight when things are quieter. I'm willing to give it more time just with the staggered hatch I've no idea if this chick is very overdue or just a day. If we ever let a broody sit again I will never, ever forget to mark the eggs right away so we'll know if she adds more! We're thrilled with the two chicks she's hatched and would love a third but these two are pretty wonderful.

Mixed breeds, Silkie mamas (since Silkie had 4 of her own eggs then took 2 of her sister's!) but the possible dads are Ancona, Appenzellar Spitzhauben and Sicilian Buttercup. They were all "oops" surprise roosters in our spring chick order. I would tend to say the little brown baby has the Buttercup as her/his dad! Our Silkies are all blues although they are all quite dark gray to black

awwww buttercup!!

Quote:

 

[DwayneNLiz]

not this past wanseday but the wensday before

i think u set 9/28, due to hatch 10/19, therefore lock down on sunday

shameful so shameful, I like you you sexy rebel you

anyone here from MEL???

yes!! we are playing a game right now !!

 

[kwhites634]

.
Quote:

I guess I can melt them down into sinkers.