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

[Sally Sunshine]

Eggies should be here Saturday

(Maybe Monday. I hope not)

YAY!!!

Hi everyone. My wonderful darling husband who's favorite question to me these days is " So how many chickens do you plan on having when all is said and done?" presented me with an early Christmas gift of a Brinsea Mini Eco incubator. Yep, he's a great guy.

I'm not planning to break it in till March when I plant to incubate 7 or 8 of my Buff O/Welsummer eggs to give to an Amish neighbor who gave me 8 eggs in September to stick under my broody hen some pullets and a cockerel or two. His flock is mainly OEGB and bantam Cochin crosses. He needs meat birds so I plan to give him a start of birds that will provide his family with meat and eggs.

So I have been hanging around reading the great information about incubating (so much great information to absorb. I think my brains hurt from all of it) and plan to drop in from time to time if y'all don't mind.

Welcome @microchick How on earth can you NOT break that bator in until March!

thats the funniest thing I ever heard! just kidding!! good luck with holding off!!!
pop in and out anytime you wish!! Glad to have you with us!!! You have a name you wish us to address you by? or nicname?

Quote: yes at first it is very very stressful!!! I pray you get some babies!!

RUNT this was for you!!!

 

[Chaos18]

it's not oozing it only leaked a little once

Bacteria thrive in a warm moist environment. They have a way to get into the egg via the cracks. The egg has no defenses against bad stuff getting in to it because it is cracked.

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

GOOD MORNING, AND HAPPY FRIDAY!!

Thanks MC, I needed that this AM!!!!

@runt325 Here is a picture of about a ten dollar container of the stuff discussed in the thread I mentioned. Casportpony said it was right. In case your DE doesn't work.

@daxigait , thank you for mentioning that thread earlier (caught it on my read back) and posting this picture - I think you saved me a lot of hassle, cost, and potential respiratory issues!

I don't have mites now, but to be prepared I had on my list to get the poultry dust at the feed store. Crossed that out and added this instead.

Quote: I'd vote for that!

I did a read back last night, but was a little tired and didn't manage to get the quotes and post - but hugs to all who need them, good luck to the new hatchers (you're in the right place), congrats on the deposits, Dax, I hope mel and pens feel better soon, and Sally - cute puppies. MC, I hope you are successful at losing the tape and scissors the next time you try to wrap!

I'm sure I've forgotten lots of important stuff - my apologies.

Moving a little slow this AM - a little headachy (nothing to justify complaint, just enough to keep me from popping up and moving around quickly). Nursing my coffee in the hopes it gets better before I need to head out for work.

We were supposed to have our first freeze last night, but it never materialized - only got down to 35F per my Dark Sky app (may have been even a little warmer than that near the house this AM) - so all that effort moving plants and covering the lettuce was unnecessary.

Alas, we get this a lot - I wouldn't be surprised if the grocery store is really low on toilet paper milk and bread.

All that said, I'm not complaining, easier on the garden.

OK, I have to work, headache or not, so gotta run. Later!

- Ant Farm

 

[mlm Mike]

Quote: Wonderful!

Quote: Try to keep the one you want (I'm a pushover too though)

Morning all.

Hi Chaos!

GOOD MORNING, AND HAPPY FRIDAY!!

Hello MC!

Quote: Hi Dax!

Morning everyone. It's still raining. However not hard.

Hello Pensmaster! I hope you are feeling better.

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good morning

Hello!

Mornin peeps

Hi Banti!

snow snow snow snow snow snow snow snow

Booooooooo

we are going caroling at the nursing home today with our homeschool co-op

Sounds fun, I'm certain they will enjoy it.

Quote: Hello Heather!

Hello Sally!

 

[campingshaws]

Morning @Sally Sunshine.

Sapphire roo. him.

 

[dan26552]

Wonderful! 

Try to keep the one you want (I'm a pushover too though)

Hi Chaos!


Hello MC!

Hi Dax!

Hello Pensmaster! I hope you are feeling better.

Hello!

Hi Banti! 

Booooooooo

Sounds fun, I'm certain they will enjoy it.

Hello Heather!

Hello Sally! 

Yeah.

 

[chicken hawk 33]

Bacteria thrive in a warm moist environment. They have a way to get into the egg via the cracks. The egg has no defenses against bad stuff getting in to it because it is cracked.

I am so upset

 

[dan26552]

I just ate the most disgusting kiwi of my entire life, it smelled and tasted like a double bubble

 

[daxigait]

Thanks MC, I needed that this AM!!!! 

@daxigait
, thank you for mentioning that thread earlier (caught it on my read back) and posting this picture - I think you saved me a lot of hassle, cost, and potential respiratory issues! 

I don't have mites now, but to be prepared I had on my list to get the poultry dust at the feed store. Crossed that out and added this instead. 

I'd vote for that!

I did a read back last night, but was a little tired and didn't manage to get the quotes and post - but hugs to all who need them, good luck to the new hatchers (you're in the right place), congrats on the deposits, Dax, I hope mel and pens feel better soon, and Sally - cute puppies. MC, I hope you are successful at losing the tape and scissors the next time you try to wrap!   I'm sure I've forgotten lots of important stuff - my apologies. 

Moving a little slow this AM - a little headachy (nothing to justify complaint, just enough to keep me from popping up and moving around quickly). Nursing my coffee in the hopes it gets better before I need to head out for work. 

We were supposed to have our first freeze last night, but it never materialized - only got down to 35F per my Dark Sky app (may have been even a little warmer than that near the house this AM) - so all that effort moving plants and covering the lettuce was unnecessary.   Alas, we get this a lot - I wouldn't be surprised if the grocery store is really low on toilet paper milk and bread.   All that said, I'm not complaining, easier on the garden.

OK, I have to work, headache or not, so gotta run. Later! 

- Ant Farm 

I just put it in my sprayer. It was much easier then dipping or dusting.
Have a great day.

 

[BantyChooks]

it's not oozing it only leaked a little once

Well, that leak had to come out somehow, right?

There's now a clear path for bacteria to get into the egg.