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

[kwhites634]

Quote: Only thing I'd ever go after with a shovel is a snake; even then it wouldn't be my weapon of choice. Why would you consider killing a chicken with a shovel?

 

[h2oratt]

Hey all! Today is day 19 and I'm so curious to see what's going on! I really want to take a peek but I know I shouldn't!

Just had my best hatch ever.

You know why?

I was gone on vacation. I couldn't mess with the incubator. The weird thing is it was a totally dry hatch. I didn't do lockdown and raise the humidity either.

 

[Blooie]

re: My Gift

My dear friends…
I am in shock, and also know that I am a big baby and crying. I dont really know what to say, besides holy cow, thank you so very much, and OMG yer all nuts, that much $ at a chicken store!

Today I was talking to a BYC friend that lives local and we realized we have been yapping etc for over six years now about chickens and life, We were discussing when I cant babysit anymore what I can try to do next to help support my kids, I tried to explain to her when she asked if I get paid for anything I have done on BYC that I dont, but its been a major source for support through the most horrible times in my life. When I realized the cancer support groups only brought me down more with the disappointments, discussion and even the deaths, I swore I needed to find something to occupy my time that keeps me uplifted and looking forward.

BYC and the associated hobbies/addictions sure took hold and helped me be more positive and realize I could still live my life even if I dont know the ending. I wont go on, but I think you should all realize how much you mean to me.

Believe it or not, this has been minor compared to what I have been through, but to know that your cared ab and appreciated its absolutely amazing and I truly enjoy helping others with the incubation, not to mention trying to save some babies and stress from hatchers.

I have a lifelong list of mentors, everyone is wise in some way and has taught me something, its a gift to give back in any way.

Thanks for walking with me when I needed support, thanks for walking ahead me when I needed guidance and thanks for walking behind me when I needed someone to watch my back. thanks for tolerating my idiosyncrasies and crazy cattywampus habits.

You might not know this, but you helped me find happiness in being the person that I really am, thank you everyone

You know, a lot of times this thread gets so far ahead of me that I unsubscribe for a time....I just can't keep up. Then I decide to pop back in and see what folks are up to and I do well for a while, but get behind again. So I know that somewhere between "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" I've missed something important, and I'm sorry for that.

Whatever is happening, you've always been important to me. Know that you are in my prayers and thoughts!

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: True, if you an catch them at it.

 

[duluthralphie]

You know, a lot of times this thread gets so far ahead of me that I unsubscribe for a time....I just can't keep up. Then I decide to pop back in and see what folks are up to and I do well for a while, but get behind again. So I know that somewhere between "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" I've missed something important, and I'm sorry for that.

Whatever is happening, you've always been important to me. Know that you are in my prayers and thoughts!

I use to drink a lot too......

 

[duluthralphie]

True, if you an catch them at it.

I have never been brave enough to shoot them doing damage, as I figure some one will figure Pooping in my yard is not damaging it and I will end up in jail....

But heck I consider it damage.

 

[5Sons Coop]

Don't feel bad. Our seasons, when all strung together, are a lot longer than yours, and I didn't take any at all

With all seasons we can hunt them from the second weekend in September to the first weekend in January.

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: I know. End of January here.

 

[duluthralphie]

With all seasons we can hunt them from the second weekend in September to the first weekend in January.

Is that bow season, firearms and Muzzle loading? Can you over lap any of them?

Here I think we have some weeks of no hunting starting in Sept and ending in Dec. BUT I really do not know, I have not hunted deer in decades.

 

[5Sons Coop]

There was 28 of them in the picked corn field last night. We need a lot season to clean out all those fence wreckers or I just need to invest to much better fence.