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

[Lucky Lemon]

My eggs are MIA. They were supposed to be delivered today and they are here in Montgomery, but no one can find them.

That stinks!

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: And how was your day, Pretty Lady?

 

[OneMountainAcres]

 My eggs are MIA. They were supposed to be delivered today and they are here in Montgomery, but no one can find them.

Oh no! I hope they are found quick!

 

[Akrnaf2]

How simple and beautiful!

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[Razadia]

Oh no! That's not good.

that stinks

That stinks!

Quote: It does stink. I've been on top of my computer, constantly refreshing the tracking page because I'm so worried. I may have to go to the post office and ask them if they can look for them.

 

[dan26552]

It does stink. I've been on top of my computer, constantly refreshing the tracking page because I'm so worried. I may have to go to the post office and ask them if they can look for them. 

 

[ChickenCanoe]

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Hey all,

I have skipped the last 500 posts, I should give up on this thread, I just cannot keep up...

I have eggs everywhere, I need to decide what to hatch and what to sell.

My Cuckoo marans are gone! Life is good again. (for today)..


I will try to keep up for an hour or so...

Same here. I sometimes skip 2 or 3 days.
I have full egg cartons and flats all over the place I haven't had time to weigh and identify what I'm hatching.
I have to get my cabinet incubators new parts installed because the LG is full.

How animals should be raised,

not like this:

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However, there isn't enough space in the world to keep all the animals properly to feed an overly human populated planet.

Good Morning folks. I have another question if anyone would like to entertain us again today with suggestions? LOL How do YOU feed fermented feed to your hens / chicks? I have cochin babies and I have to admit that their very adorable feather legs are getting kinda sloppy looking from this method.

For chicks, I use a reel top trough feeder so they can't stand on or in it. If you don't know what that feeder is I'll post a picture of it.
For adolescents and adults, the best thing I've found is a length of plastic guttering. I bought a 10' stick of gutter and cut it into several pieces for all the flocks.
They look nice but in my climate I'm not fond of feather legged birds.

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So ... I appreciate the fermented feed and am doing it. I am hoping other FF user can share their adminstration techniques. I am findind it messy but I am still commited to trying it.The chicks love it and purr ( if a chicken can) after they eat it up.

You may want to add some dry feed after it is fermented if it is too wet. I like to feed it the consistency of oatmeal or mortar.

I am hoping to get an incubator soon. I was sad to not be able to do the hatch along this year . Oh well. I guess there is next year.

You can live vicariously through us.

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The bator has certainly paid for itself though over the years. Last week I hatched a tray of 50 eggs for this guy. I gave him the chicks and he handed me a wad of $$ saying the eggs were precious and I get him far higher hatch rates than anyone else. I was expecting $20 but when I got home and counted it it was $150. I checked with him and he said the goig rate is $1.50 per egg going in and an additional $1.50 per hatched chick. I have 2 more trays of his eggs in there..

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I need to finish building my cabinets.

Me either, I just learned I do not charge enough for my EE's. I am selling them for a buck each if you buy 50, $1.50 if you buy less...

Also @Phage do you worry about bringing in disease when you hatch other peoples eggs? Are they from a NPIP flock? do you disinfect before placing them in your incubator? Are they kept separate from your own eggs and chicks?


I know, I am paranoid about diseases....What can I say?

That's too cheap.

NPIP doesn't do much except guarantee there is no pullorum or typhoid in the breeder flock. There are about 15 other diseases that can be transmitted vertically from hen to egg/chick.
I do worry about bringing in disease. I no longer allow visitors. However I'm thinking about dedicating my original incubator to hatch others' eggs. The inside of my hatcher is very easy to disinfect. The floor is quarry tile and the walls and top are smooth insulation board. If I do hatch for others in it, I'll also use oxine or some other gaseous disinfectant.

I have seen this rate on CL but usually do it for free for friends or $20 for up to a full tray.
This guy does have 5 or 6 different breeding arrangements so the eggs have to be kept separated for hatch which is a bit tricky.

I use mesh bags for pedigreeing.

I think someone needs to pay for the electricity so there needs to be a per egg rate and another rate for live chicks.

Send me Marans eggs! Send me Marans eggs! Send me Marans eggs!Send me Marans eggs!!!
Send me Marans eggs!

Are you wanting to do something illegal?

How dark are your friend's Penedesenca eggs?

I know selling chicks as soon as they hatch is REALLY important but that seems to be way cheap for EEs. Even 50c more each makes them a great deal.

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[DwayneNLiz]

It does stink. I've been on top of my computer, constantly refreshing the tracking page because I'm so worried. I may have to go to the post office and ask them if they can look for them.

i would

 

[dan26552]

The kits are a week old today.

One of Granny's kits, they're all about this size.

One of Angelica's kits, the biggest one. It's not as big as Granny's are, Angelica is mostly Flemish, Granny is pure New Zealand. They were bred to the same buck.

And of course I couldn't not get a pic of all of them.

 

[mlm Mike]

Quote: Yes, you should certainly charge more!

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It goes both ways. I really don't want to discuss for the billionth time what new bike wheels DH should get for his bike. They are all stupid expensive (like the cost of a cabinet bator) and he should get what he wants. It is his ONLY vice and keeps him healthy so I figure I am pretty lucky.


Thing is he needs me to say that what he wants is a fabulous idea like a gazillion times before he goes out and gets it.


That said I told him that the brinsea bator was on sale and that day was the last day of the sale (all true) and he said just get it now before the sale is over (in 2 hours)!! I was totally shocked (as he gives the appearance of hating the chickens) but that is how I got it!!


The bator has certainly paid for itself though over the years. Last week I hatched a tray of 50 eggs for this guy. I gave him the chicks and he handed me a wad of $$ saying the eggs were precious and I get him far higher hatch rates than anyone else. I was expecting $20 but when I got home and counted it it was $150. I checked with him and he said the goig rate is $1.50 per egg going in and an additional $1.50 per hatched chick. I have 2 more trays of his eggs in there..
Wow, I didn't even know there was a going rate for hatching eggs for someone else.
I have seen this rate on CL but usually do it for free for friends or $20 for up to a full tray.
This guy does have 5 or 6 different breeding arrangements so the eggs have to be kept separated for hatch which is a bit tricky.
Someone did stop here once wanting to buy a particular rooster I have, he got a few others and some hens. He asked if I hatch eggs, and wanted to know if I would hatch some guinea eggs for him. I happened to have had guinea eggs in the incubator at the time, so he bought keets out of those, and dropped off 14 guinea eggs for me to hatch for myself.

Quote: Send me Marans eggs! Send me Marans eggs! Send me Marans eggs!Send me Marans eggs!!!
Send me Marans eggs!
Hey, Benny. You want some Marans eggs? I realy want a good Marans hen, for my colorful eggs basket ! It is extremely hard to find good Maranas breeding stock here!

So I guess I do want to hatch some Marsnas. I will pay 20$ for 4 eggs. You may have a problem. AI outbreaks have caused shipping cessation in many states here. It is a big problem, also from my part! It is against the low to order eggs ftom abroad, unless you pass an incredible long and troublesome process that make the all thing worthless.
Is the long and troublesome process for the sender or you. I just ask because I know what some people in Iceland go through so some of the Icelandic hatching eggs could enter the United States.

Look what we have invented for you goat kippers!

Awesome, no I can get more goats, and a bigger barn!

My eggs are MIA. They were supposed to be delivered today and they are here in Montgomery, but no one can find them.

I hope they are found in good condition!

The kits are a week old today.

One of Granny's kits, they're all about this size.


One of Angelica's kits, the biggest one. It's not as big as Granny's are, Angelica is mostly Flemish, Granny is pure New Zealand. They were bred to the same buck.


And of course I couldn't not get a pic of all of them.

Awwww. They are cute now!