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

[kajira]

Sounds to me like hubby's planning to build a pallet coop & wants to surprise you. So be sure you act surprised.

He mentioned yesterday or day before, that he wanted to build a play house for the kids, out of the pallets..... so I wouldn't be surprised if that was his plan.

 

[Lucky Lemon]

Kalispera to all of you from Greece! We arrived at night so no pic, tomorrow I will!

Wonderful! Cannot wait to see your photos.

 

[Akrnaf2]

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: You never know. Might depend on how many pallets you're able to scrounge up

 

[daxigait]

Kalispera to all of you from Greece! We arrived at night so no pic, tomorrow I will!

Wow, enjoy your trip!
@DwayneNLizI use it for all my building. It is easier than nailing,plus if I need to change something it is easy, plus it is great for metal roofing and srews
@ChickenCanoeI think it will be beautiful. I just have to try not to worry about the birds in quarantine that will have an open pop door two nights. It is hardware cloth enclosed with a skirt. The only other option puts them out of quarantine. They came from a HRIR NPIP breeder, but both options are risky.

 

[ocap]

Oooo my cochin's broody. I could probably stick a few of them under her, just to see what would happen, too ;o

Legg's peafowl uses cochin bantams for the first seven days on pea eggs then puts them in the incubator, higher hatch rate on pea eggs

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Legg's peafowl uses cochin bantams for the first seven days on pea eggs then puts them in the incubator, higher hatch rate on pea eggs

thats interesting. Do you know by how much??

@casportpony

 

[ocap]

thats interesting. Do you know by how much??

@casportpony

I have shown Kathy and Sally the link, I will edit this post to include the link.

http://leggspeafowl.com/incub.htm

 

[casportpony]

Quote: Not sure what percentage he gets using the broodies.

-Kathy

 

[campingshaws]

Ok, genetics people. Here's my plan. I have two "EE" pullets (roo was HRIR/amerecauna, hens were amerecaunas in the wrong colors= EEs?) and a sapphire roo. Will he do anything to enhance the color in their offspring or is that wishful thinking? I also have two legbar pullets that could go in that pen. I want to have "Sowing&Crowing Super Blues" which would be white/spotted/speckled birds thrifty on feed and very blue/green eggs. My EE hens are my best layers, and the only ones still laying through molting.