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

[Pensmaster]

Bunch of shipped eggs from Ebay 12 Blue and Green.
Then 3 of my own 1 Marans 2 others blue in 4 days ago..Due the 21st ..
1 of the shipped blew up tonight oh that was fun

And

 

[Pensmaster]

I've got 2 Bielefelders, 3 Ayam Cemanis and 4 Deathlayers in right now.

Nice mix. I’m done incubating for awhile.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Nice mix. I’m done incubating for awhile.

I keep saying that. And I keep incubating. I have 3 broody hens right now and a bunch of eggs in the incubator with several upcoming hatch dates.
I've sold a lot of chicks this summer but I've also kept several from each hatch.
I have had adult birds disappear this summer. No dead birds and no piles of feathers, just fewer birds each week. About the only thing I can imagine is either coyotes when I'm not home or perhaps a Great Horned owl at night. (several birds decided to sleep in trees all of a sudden.)

 

[Pensmaster]

I keep saying that. And I keep incubating.
I've sold a lot of chicks this summer but I've also kept several from each hatch.
I have had adult birds disappear this summer. No dead birds and no piles of feathers. Just fewer birds each week. About the only thing I can imagine is either coyotes when I'm not home or perhaps a Great Horned owl at night. (several birds decided to sleep in trees all of a sudden.)

I’ve got a trip planned and thought it unkind to burden the care with more birds than I already have.
I would like to start hatching the Pita Pintas. With only two hens one takes a chance on losing the breed. As you mentioned they tend to disappear. I recently added a top with deer netting to the runs. Owls were regular diners.
Thanks @BullChick for the tip of deer fencing. Holding up well.

 

[BullChick]

I, Meebrong, being of foggy mind, do hereby proclaim that I have joined the nasal rinse club.
That is all, thank you for your time.

 

[BullChick]

 

[casportpony]

Attention PFM's your help is needed!
Help us pick a color, please.

 

[Akrnaf2]

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[Akrnaf2]

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[Akrnaf2]

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