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

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Fire Ant Farm said:
Oh, it was THAT hatch... I may try the cooling setting next time I hatch. I'll start day 7. :D

Yup - it all happened as it was meant to happen with these kitties this weekend, I think... :D

I have the Brinsea Octagon EX with the humidity pump. It's pricey, but it really is super super easy. You DO still have to calibrate, but you have to do that with ANY incubator. That being said, from my experience, if all 20 of your eggs make it into lock down, it may be a little too cramped  in there. 

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Yep that hatch. They will be going into their coop this weekend. I'll aslo start the cooling at 7 days next time. Which should be in August. Waiting to get numbers down so I can concentrate on the Altsteriers. I'll be butchering one of the older roosters this weekend I think. Going to check the ratio of dark meat to light meat. It's supposed to be less dark meat as their legs are smaller. If this is the case I'll be removing my meat project and going with the Altsteriers, they do mature fairly early.
 
Sally Sunshine said:
re: My Gift :hugs

My dear friends…
I am in shock, and also know that I am a big baby and crying.  I dont really know what to say, besides holy cow, thank you so very much, and OMG yer all nuts, that much $ at a chicken store!  

Today I was talking to a BYC friend that lives local and we realized we have been yapping etc for over six years now about chickens and life, We were discussing when I cant babysit anymore what I can try to do next to help support my kids, I tried to explain to her when she asked if I get paid for anything I have done on BYC that I dont, but its been a major source for support through the most horrible times in my life.  When I realized the cancer support groups only brought me down more with the disappointments, discussion and even the deaths, I swore I needed to find something to occupy my time that keeps me uplifted and looking forward.

BYC and the associated hobbies/addictions sure took hold and helped me be more positive and realize I could still live my life even if I dont know the ending.  I wont go on, but I think you should all realize how much you mean to me.  :hugs Believe it or not, this has been minor compared to what I have been through, but to know that your cared ab and appreciated its absolutely amazing and I truly enjoy helping others with the incubation, not to mention trying to save some babies and stress from hatchers.

I have a lifelong list of mentors, everyone is wise in some way and has taught me something, its a gift to give back in any way.   

Thanks for walking with me when I needed support, thanks for walking ahead me when I needed guidance and thanks for walking behind me when I needed someone to watch my back. thanks for tolerating my idiosyncrasies and crazy cattywampus habits.

You might not know this, but you helped me find happiness in being the person that I really am, thank you everyone :hugs  
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You take care for yourself! :hugs :hugs



And I want to thank Dax. For being the promoter and the living spirit behind this idea! :clap :clap
 

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