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

[campingshaws]

I've always done bleach, just thought I'd ask.

 

[Phage]

I've always done bleach, just thought I'd ask.

I use Lysol

 

[campingshaws]

I've always done bleach, just thought I'd ask.

I use Lysol

As a disinfectant after you wash it?

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

Here's hoping you don't have any more dead ones, Kristin.

I hate that feeling when chickens are dying and you can't stop it...

Alas, another dead chick in the brooder this morning - a very rotten start to the day. Again. But it was the one with the bad leg. All the rest are fine, running around, and acting VERY hungry. (I hope these "NN broilers" aren't going to need feed restriction - I'm not into dealing with that). I cleaned up another little tush this morning and another this evening, but I think we're in good shape. I decided to leave out the marbles in the waterer this evening, as everyone left is fully coordinated and running around. All this dying had BETTER be over...

Quote:

Kitty Watch 2017: I came home from work this afternoon - I was exhausted, as the day started very early (and very stressful) and was long and complicated. So I laid down on the sofa for a short nap before chores. I woke up to find Opal sitting on the floor next to the sofa staring at me, watching me sleep. We watched each other for a while, and then she very gingerly got up on her hind paws, sniffed my arm, and then got down and walked away.

(And Brooke was out a bit as well - she's very shy, so it feels like a victory to see her at all.)

new cat is hiding. LOL so no pictures, yet.

That seems to be going around...

Thanks for all the birthday wishes.
@h2oratt congratulations on a wonderful hatch.

@Fire Ant Farm It took six months to integrate two cats at my house. Some early fighting, but not awful fight. Best of luck.
@AnneInTheBurbs Any pips yet? Hang in there. Go chickies

Thanks - I do think that they will be ok with each other, meaning that there's plenty of space for them to avoid each other and still access litter boxes, windows for bird watching, etc. I haven't set up the second food station yet (it's been a long day), but I think I'll do that tomorrow.

i still haven't been able to find the cat. My husband put him in his work room upstairs, and that place is like 3 feet deep in remodeling crap that he never organized from when we moved into the house and were remodeling....

I told my husband if he doesn't fix that room, he can't have it anymore, and i'll go through it and get rid of all his crap.

I can't see the floor. ^.^

The cats have started coming out a little bit (though not for long) - naturally, they have gravitated to the spots where I was not able to declutter or clean. And I didn't get the chance to clean the dust bunnies under the furniture (which is where they like to hang out), so I find little dust bunny trials and dusty little paw prints that tell me where my stealth kitties have been exploring when I'm not around.

Quote: Oh, I remember that. That was just so incredibly awful.

Quote: I trust the person who cares for them, and I give her exhaustive instructions, and it still freaks me out to leave town.

Quote: My chickens eat mice if they get to them, but I know I have rats in the main house where the brooders are (all the brooders are 360 degree rat proof because that's a chronic problem in that house - it's old and built like a sieve). And I now think they're getting into Tank's coop and eating their food (that's one tractor coop where the top was welded wire covered by tarp over the top - they are getting under the tarp and through). It's on the to do list to replace the top with HW cloth. (Alas, it's a very long list). I use poison in those dog proof/kid proof boxes - they weren't cheap, but they were cheaper than getting someone to come help me with them. At the time, the person renting the main house had multiple dogs, so the coumarin-type poison was a no go, even if I wanted to use it - which I wouldn't because of all the hawks. Nothing's perfect, but I use a type that is extremely unlikely to cause secondary poisoning (i.e., rat eats poison, gets sick, dog/cat/hawk/chicken gets rat, doesn't die from poison). You just have to be VERY VERY sure that only rats can get to the actual primary poison itself, as it's hard for vets to reverse. Works well and fast. I need to rebait the traps apparently - this discussion is reminding me to.

I did a huge amount of research about it - I used this website and these folks (Do Your Own Pest Control), they are wonderful.

http://store.doyourownpestcontrol.c...Xyn4zWkqB-1jHaelPqJScLvngjkXaiEiXWxoC0pfw_wcB

I hate rats.

I need to find something for dinner. I'm hungry, but have no idea what I want, and don't feel like making anything. I suppose it'll be yogurt, then...

- Ant Farm

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

@kajira , @kwhites634 , @duluthralphie , @Pensmaster , and others having rat issues - here is what I have used. I was resistant about using it for a LONG time, and finally capitulated. It works well, I just haven't been very diligent about re-baiting the traps. Lots of info on the website on the pros and cons of each one. And I actually called them with a question and they were really great on the phone and talked me through questions about which was best for my situation. Highly recommend these folks from my experience.

Home page: http://store.doyourownpestcontrol.com

Fastrac blox: http://store.doyourownpestcontrol.com/fastrac-blox

Protecta Evo Ambush bait station: http://store.doyourownpestcontrol.com/proteca-evo-ambush-bait-station

- Ant Farm

 

[Pensmaster]

@kajira
 , @kwhites634
 , @duluthralphie
 , @Pensmaster
 , and others having rat issues - here is what I have used. I was resistant about using it for a LONG time, and finally capitulated. It works well, I just haven't been very diligent about re-baiting the traps. Lots of info on the website on the pros and cons of each one. And I actually called them with a question and they were really great on the phone and talked me through questions about which was best for my situation. Highly recommend these folks from my experience. 

Home page: http://store.doyourownpestcontrol.com


Fastrac blox: http://store.doyourownpestcontrol.com/fastrac-blox


Protecta Evo Ambush bait station: http://store.doyourownpestcontrol.com/proteca-evo-ambush-bait-station

- Ant Farm 

Thanks Kristin looking them up now.

January chicks loving their new digs and two Altsteriers that hatched with them.

 

[The Duck Ladie]

Which one....
This one looks good... https://www.amazon.com/Little-Giant...88855013&sr=8-3&keywords=automatic+egg+turner
I think It will fit in my 'bator.

This one: https://www.amazon.com/IncuTurnTM-A...8-1-spons&keywords=automatic+egg+turner&psc=1 Is made for my 'bator, and is natural position, but I don't see way to have the air cell up.

Opnions?

 

[minihorse927]

Not this week, my back is too sore to stomp a whole flock right now..

perfect timing

 

[BullChick]

Alas, another dead chick in the brooder this morning - a very rotten start to the day. Again. But it was the one with the bad leg. All the rest are fine, running around, and acting VERY hungry. (I hope these "NN broilers" aren't going to need feed restriction - I'm not into dealing with that). I cleaned up another little tush this morning and another this evening, but I think we're in good shape. I decided to leave out the marbles in the waterer this evening, as everyone left is fully coordinated and running around. All this dying had BETTER be over... 


Kitty Watch 2017: I came home from work this afternoon - I was exhausted, as the day started very early (and very stressful) and was long and complicated. So I laid down on the sofa for a short nap before chores. I woke up to find Opal sitting on the floor next to the sofa staring at me, watching me sleep. We watched each other for a while, and then she very gingerly got up on her hind paws, sniffed my arm, and then got down and walked away.   (And Brooke was out a bit as well - she's very shy, so it feels like a victory to see her at all.)

That seems to be going around...

Thanks - I do think that they will be ok with each other, meaning that there's plenty of space for them to avoid each other and still access litter boxes, windows for bird watching, etc. I haven't set up the second food station yet (it's been a long day), but I think I'll do that tomorrow. 

The cats have started coming out a little bit (though not for long) - naturally, they have gravitated to the spots where I was not able to declutter or clean. And I didn't get the chance to clean the dust bunnies under the furniture (which is where they like to hang out), so I find little dust bunny trials and dusty little paw prints that tell me where my stealth kitties have been exploring when I'm not around. 

Oh, I remember that. That was just so incredibly awful. 

I trust the person who cares for them, and I give her exhaustive instructions, and it still freaks me out to leave town. 

My chickens eat mice if they get to them, but I know I have rats in the main house where the brooders are (all the brooders are 360 degree rat proof because that's a chronic problem in that house - it's old and built like a sieve). And I now think they're getting into Tank's coop and eating their food (that's one tractor coop where the top was welded wire covered by tarp over the top - they are getting under the tarp and through). It's on the to do list to replace the top with HW cloth. (Alas, it's a very long list). I use poison in those dog proof/kid proof boxes - they weren't cheap, but they were cheaper than getting someone to come help me with them. At the time, the person renting the main house had multiple dogs, so the coumarin-type poison was a no go, even if I wanted to use it - which I wouldn't because of all the hawks. Nothing's perfect, but I use a type that is extremely unlikely to cause secondary poisoning (i.e., rat eats poison, gets sick, dog/cat/hawk/chicken gets rat, doesn't die from poison). You just have to be VERY VERY sure that only rats can get to the actual primary poison itself, as it's hard for vets to reverse.  Works well and fast. I need to rebait the traps apparently - this discussion is reminding me to. 

I did a huge amount of research about it - I used this website and these folks (Do Your Own Pest Control), they are wonderful.

http://store.doyourownpestcontrol.c...Xyn4zWkqB-1jHaelPqJScLvngjkXaiEiXWxoC0pfw_wcB

I hate rats.

I need to find something for dinner. I'm hungry, but have no idea what I want, and don't feel like making anything. I suppose it'll be yogurt, then...

- Ant Farm

I am so happy to hear that there is already improvement in the cats socializing with you. It doesn't seem like a second food station will be needed IMO.
I hope you are able to sleep really well tonight. It seems no one on here gets the sleep they need. Except Benny.
I am not into fruit in my oatmeal, but I do really like yougurt with oatmeal in it. Just mix together 1/4 -1/3 cup of dry oatmeal and a container of yogurt. It's ready to eat in a few hours or overnight.

 

[BullChick]

Which one....
This one looks good... https://www.amazon.com/Little-Giant-Farm-Manufacturing-6300/dp/B001FK63A0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1488855013&sr=8-3&keywords=automatic+egg+turner
I think It will fit in my 'bator.

This one: https://www.amazon.com/IncuTurnTM-Automatic-Turner-HovaBator-Incubators/dp/B01C96YJFO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488855013&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=automatic+egg+turner&psc=1 Is made for my 'bator, and is natural position, but I don't see  way to have the air cell up. 

Opnions?

You only need to worry about them laying down if they are shipped eggs.