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

[Pensmaster]

I understood that. But the aromatcs are known of repealing outher PLANTS too. So it isn't a good Idea to plant the to close.
Enter this " herbicidal activity of aromatic plants " to Google scholar.

So I wonder what a good mix would be? They also are anti fungal which helps. Oregano is one plant recommended in most companion planting books. I do know that the tomatoes next to it did real well as far as growth but not as good in production. The one that had stinging nettles next to it the root system was huge compared to others and many tomatoes. I think I’ll do an experiment this year. Putting the tomato that did so well last year next to oregano and the nettle individually. Then take the one that didn’t do well last year and do the same. Which means I’ll have to start more of the green tomato seed from last year. Interesting.

 

[Pensmaster]

Here’s a question on incubating. I’ve noticed this on a few of my hatched from bigger eggs. The yellow remains. This particular one the baby’s umbilical cord was lightly still attached. She fully hatched alone (a well as others with this). Humidity or temp issue?

Wonder if it’s temps. Did they hatch on time, early, or late.

 

[kwhites634]

Well, it's finally happened; a hawk flew into the uncovered chicken yard adjoining the run & picked off one of my birds. I saw movement from the window that didn't look just right, so I went to get a closer look. Mr. Hawk was dining on my last remaining RSL of 6, and the oldest bird in my mini-flock. At least the hawk was considerate enough not to take one of the 4 younger layers. The one he got seldom produced an egg anymore, but she got a pass 'cause I liked her.
Near as I can tell from the scattered feathers pattern, the hawk got hold of her inside the open gate between the chicken yard & the run & dragged her just outside the gate. Since there's been snow on the ground I haven't let them out to free range; 3 of the 5 (2 blacks & the RSL) would be easy targets against the snow. Without a rooster to guard them anymore, it wasn't worth the risk.
I just ordered a 50x50 roll of 2" nylon netting to cover the chicken yard; it takes me a while, but eventually I learn.

 

[Christinecam]

Wonder if it’s temps. Did they hatch on time, early, or late.

They actually came a bit early, pipping on day 19 and several have hatched day 20. I’ve watched the temp and humidity like a hawk. 99.5 except one dip to 98 for an evening.

 

[Phage]

Because they *do* deal with the real world, and people every day. Moreso than they'd get in a school environment.

Also - my oldest is special needs, he WAS in public school, more than one, and they failed him. I know based on my daughters personality, she would end up having a hard time in a classroom, she's just not wired to sit like that all day.

Then, you add in my 24 weeker, he can't even go to mcdonalds with out landing in the hospital during flu/cold season, because he's so immune compromised, I could not imagine sending him to preschool or kindergarten when he'd end up missing out so much on his education because of being constantly sick and in the hospital. He gets sick enough with minimal exposure and us trying to protect him during the fall/early spring flu/cold season here.


At that point, I'm already commited to homeschooling them and love the flexibility, when it's hot in texas, we do more schooling (same when it's cold.) during the off season when it's not too hot or too cold, we do a lot of outdoor activities, events, museums, field trips and adventures they couldn't do if they were in public school.

I always find it interesting, that one of the main points is social interaction, but between 4h, and many of the other things the kids are involved in, they learn far more about dealing with the real world.

For example, my daughter had to talk to the constable, justice of the peace, and sheriffs office about the dogs who were killing her chickens.

Her dad also just went through this incredibly challenging process to get her a business license (in his name until he can transfer it to her when she turns 18, if she still wants to do it.) because she wants to start her own business and has the skillset already to start the process of doing it. At 7. If you ask her if she wants to go to public school, the first thing she will tell you is "no thanks, I won't have time to do anything else I want to do."

I guess I have a different take on it - because my kid can go to community college locally, at 15-16 if she wants, and take advanced classes and it counts for college towards her BA. That's her goal actually. She wants to graduate high school as early as possible, get her BA, and do her dog business. With the amount of socializing she has to do, she's getting an education she can't get anywhere else.

She has to log work hours for her dogs, keep records, and she will need to study all the information to get her PI license at 18 to take the business over from her dad if she's still wanting to work with dogs in a few years.

She meets all these people her dad's non-profit business thing does, she's going to a class with mike suttle (they use chickens and clicker train chickens) that her dad setup and arranged for law enforcement and dog handlers.

She'd never get to do these things otherwise.

Also - every homeschooled kid my husband knew growing up, became a doctor, or something of that caliber. So, it definitely won't hold them back in life if they don't let it.

As to languages, the program we use, teaches multiple languages (my husband is fluent in spanish, too.) and has an advanced math and science program when they hit high school....

I'm not really too concerned, if they want advanced classes, there's ways to get them.

There is no doubt that it works for some people but not all are as dedicated as you. Your DD sounds like mine. She was determined to be a vet and got into vet school at age 18. She will be a fully qualified vet by age 23/24.

 

[Phage]

Well, it's finally happened; a hawk flew into the uncovered chicken yard adjoining the run & picked of one of my birds. I saw movement from the window that didn't look just right, so I went to get a closer look. Mr. Hawk was dining on my last remaining RSL of 6, and the oldest bird in my mini-flock. At least the hawk was considerate enough not to take one of the 4 younger layers. The one he got seldom produced an egg anymore, but she got a pass 'cause I liked her.
Near as I can tell from the scattered feathers pattern, the hawk got hold of her inside the open gate between the chicken yard & the run & dragged her just outside the gate. Since there's been snow on the ground I haven't let them out to free range; 3 of the 5 (2 blacks & the RSL) would be easy targets against the snow. Without a rooster to guard them anymore, it wasn't worth the risk.
I just ordered a 50x50 roll of 2" nylon netting to cover the chicken yard; it takes me a while, but eventually I learn.

 

[kwhites634]

Because they *do* deal with the real world, and people every day. Moreso than they'd get in a school environment.

Also - my oldest is special needs, he WAS in public school, more than one, and they failed him. I know based on my daughters personality, she would end up having a hard time in a classroom, she's just not wired to sit like that all day.

Then, you add in my 24 weeker, he can't even go to mcdonalds with out landing in the hospital during flu/cold season, because he's so immune compromised, I could not imagine sending him to preschool or kindergarten when he'd end up missing out so much on his education because of being constantly sick and in the hospital. He gets sick enough with minimal exposure and us trying to protect him during the fall/early spring flu/cold season here.


At that point, I'm already commited to homeschooling them and love the flexibility, when it's hot in texas, we do more schooling (same when it's cold.) during the off season when it's not too hot or too cold, we do a lot of outdoor activities, events, museums, field trips and adventures they couldn't do if they were in public school.

I always find it interesting, that one of the main points is social interaction, but between 4h, and many of the other things the kids are involved in, they learn far more about dealing with the real world.

For example, my daughter had to talk to the constable, justice of the peace, and sheriffs office about the dogs who were killing her chickens.

Her dad also just went through this incredibly challenging process to get her a business license (in his name until he can transfer it to her when she turns 18, if she still wants to do it.) because she wants to start her own business and has the skillset already to start the process of doing it. At 7. If you ask her if she wants to go to public school, the first thing she will tell you is "no thanks, I won't have time to do anything else I want to do."

I guess I have a different take on it - because my kid can go to community college locally, at 15-16 if she wants, and take advanced classes and it counts for college towards her BA. That's her goal actually. She wants to graduate high school as early as possible, get her BA, and do her dog business. With the amount of socializing she has to do, she's getting an education she can't get anywhere else.

She has to log work hours for her dogs, keep records, and she will need to study all the information to get her PI license at 18 to take the business over from her dad if she's still wanting to work with dogs in a few years.

She meets all these people her dad's non-profit business thing does, she's going to a class with mike suttle (they use chickens and clicker train chickens) that her dad setup and arranged for law enforcement and dog handlers.

She'd never get to do these things otherwise.

Also - every homeschooled kid my husband knew growing up, became a doctor, or something of that caliber. So, it definitely won't hold them back in life if they don't let it.

As to languages, the program we use, teaches multiple languages (my husband is fluent in spanish, too.) and has an advanced math and science program when they hit high school....

I'm not really too concerned, if they want advanced classes, there's ways to get them.

And final point, my kid knows more about the world than most kids, she actually helped deliver her little brother in the hosptial with the doctor supervising.

Sounds like the 3 of you have your heads screwed on straight, 'specially when one of you is only seven!

P.S. You hear anything from Fire in S.A?

 

[kajira]

Sounds like the 3 of you have your heads screwed on straight, 'specially when one of you is only seven!

P.S. You hear anything from Fire in S.A?

I'm trying to hatch some of her cream legbar and naked neck EE eggs.... however, something's not quite right with the new incubator I used, it liquified a ton of the eggs about half-way through the process of incubation. It was calibrated right, and even though I evenly rotated the eggs around in the incubator, I've only had 3 eggs show signs of viability so far 1 hatched this morning.

 

[kajira]

There is no doubt that it works for some people but not all are as dedicated as you. Your DD sounds like mine. She was determined to be a vet and got into vet school at age 18. She will be a fully qualified vet by age 23/24.

My daughter was so excited when we had a farm vet here, she was asking if she could shadow her when she was a little older, but then the lady moved away. We do have a local vet clinic here (It just opened and cost me almost 300 dollars to neuter a 14lbs dog there, yikes!), but since it's not a farm vet, I'm not sure they'd allow a kid to shadow them or volunteer to help with the kennels in exchange for education in areas that interest her.

She's been pretty bummed that our farm vet moved back to Tennessee (or wherever she's from.)

 

[kwhites634]

I'm trying to hatch some of her cream legbar and naked neck EE eggs.... however, something's not quite right with the new incubator I used, it liquified a ton of the eggs about half-way through the process of incubation. It was calibrated right, and even though I evenly rotated the eggs around in the incubator, I've only had 3 eggs show signs of viability so far 1 hatched this morning.

Well that's not good! I guess you candled them long ago & know they're fertile. Any way one of your brood could have bumped the Temp and/or RH out of whack?