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

[BantyChooks]

Kristin, so sorry about the littles

 

[5Sons Coop]

The incubator has been on since January 30th and holding temp. Planned to set more eggs then didn't have a enough to fill it, but left it on turned off the fan. Now that I have eggs to set it is down to 91degrees and 21% humidity. Added a little water and turned the fan on, will se where it is in a couple hours.

 

[Pensmaster]

stick a couple of these under her 

i like the brown one 

LOL!!!
creme de menthe is good on vanilla ice cream

Oh I bet it is. Perhaps a shake.

 

[Pensmaster]

What's interesting is both of those have twins but the twins are white and spotted with the color that each buckling is.

Cool so one brown spotted and one black spotted. Fun to see the different colors. Is there a breed of goat that has the same color each time? Dumb question

 

[Pensmaster]

Just got home with the cats (finally) - it's been quite a day with cat proofing the house and cleaning two of the brooders and tending weak chicks from the latest group. And it's pouring, which I'm thankful for, but sorta sucked when picking up the cats. They actually wanted me to do that photo op today! I was like, "The cats are tired (they are shy and had to be caught), I'm tired and sweaty and rain-soaked, can I please just email you photos when they're calm and adjusted?") Brooke is shy but ok, and is enjoying looking out at the chickens. Opal is hiding. I hate to bother her, but I'll have to eventually, as I need to make sure she knows where the litter box is... (And she hasn't discovered the kitty towers yet.) Best shot I can get of Opal so far... I lost 2 chicks this morning, and one more looks like it won't make it, with another two that are iffy. I keep checking on them about every hour when I can, and making sure they drink, but there's only so much I can do if they are that weak. The rest are running around like champs though. I need to brace myself and head over there and see if there are any more tiny bodies. It's always so sad... (I'll have to read back later - gotta do weights on one group of chicks and make sure the brooders' water is changed. Big chicken chores will have to wait until tomorrow morning, it's pouring out.) - Ant Farm

on the sick ones. Glad the rest are strong. No rain here yet. Looks like it will

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

Quote: Yeah, I know. It's just funny - I now am a cat owner again.... but you'd never know it! Stealth kitties!!!!!

Kristin, so sorry about the littles

Thanks. Believe it or not, no more dead chicks when I went to check (I was surprised - I expected at least one). The one that could barely control his head this morning is still the weakest one, but when I gave him some water for the last time before bed, he seemed to be controlling his head a bit better. The other two are a bit better. I still don't know if they will survive the night, but it makes me feel better that they seem to be moving in the right direction. The rest of them are doing great and running all around the place just fine. (Perhaps these little ones were either smooshed in a corner or near a vent hole during shipping.)

I am really beat - I didn't stop all day long. I had only had coffee in the morning, and two of those chocolate energy bars at lunch time (no time for anything else). I just poured myself a glass of wine and am eating, of all things, canned brown bread with raisins - which is quite delicious BTW. (I've been redoing my emergency supplies, and I like to be sure to taste and eat some of anything I get to know what it's like). I'm eating it with, yup, canned butter. It's not all that bad (for canned - it's not fresh butter, but what can you expect?!). The canned cheese is a bit like velveeta, but better than I thought, and the canned bacon is actually quite good (I was surprised) - just really messy (it's wrapped in a wax paper roll in the can, and there's a lot of grease in the can from cooking).

I'm going to read back, but will likely be spare with my comments (well, ok, I'll try - I tend to always have something to say, don't I?!

).

- Ant Farm

 

[meltel]

Wasn't going to let the hand get in the way of a nice anniversary date with my husband of 4 years

Love him so much

Had to sneak in a pic with my new sunglasses

Nothing super fancy-just enjoyed spending time together

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

Wasn't going to let the hand get in the way of a nice anniversary date with my husband of 4 years

Love him so much



Had to sneak in a pic with my new sunglasses

Nothing super fancy-just enjoyed spending time together

So glad you had a nice time/day. He looks like the sweetie he is from your report.

 

[meltel]

So glad you had a nice time/day. He looks like the sweetie he is from your report.

sorry about the chickies Kristin-but so happy you gave those Kitties homes

 

[kwhites634]

Wasn't going to let the hand get in the way of a nice anniversary date with my husband of 4 years

Love him so much



Had to sneak in a pic with my new sunglasses

Nothing super fancy-just enjoyed spending time together

Happy 4th, Mel....good looking couple. Jug of lemonade, right?