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

[kwhites634]

Quote: What about lighting some tiers near the trees?
??? I saw ones in National Geographic about a Peach Orchard owner in the US, that use to Light tires on his orched perimeter on extremely cold night to raise the temp some degrees to save the fruits.
Oh....tires! You threw me

A lot of orchard owners will also spray/mist trees, forming a protective coating of ice. Sounds backward, but it works.

 

[The Duck Ladie]

But, it was good!

I needed them to finish my cake!
*Takes marshmallow p]off of Dan's.*
*chews*

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

Quote: I think these drakes had been seriously harassing the duck and the hens. I think it even resulted in a broken wing. NOT sweet little duckies, mean ol' drakes - keeping lots of males without the right ratio and set up is a bad idea and leads to injured birds. Just sayin'.

That's what we did, and some areas around the wings and tail just didn't want to come off. We even had the heat source right there and kept reheating the water. Maybe it's the breed of chicken? The silkies were super easy to pluck but way too unappetizing to eat. We gave those away.

When scalding/dunking, you should always start with the wings and tail as they are the hardest to get out - you get those first right out of the scald water (and pulling one out is a test for when it's ready).

@Sally Sunshine We ended up with 3 little chickys from 4 eggs. (There is also a teddy bear in the pic.) Thanks for your help!! I referenced your articles frequently!

Congratulations!

So, I had to get feed today. I should NOT have stopped at the chick bins.
They don't actually have babies yet, buut I may or may not have picked up a special order list. They're apparently doing the special order again this year!!

They've expanded breeds and sexes available by leaps and bounds.

Also, they now have a HUGE selection of ducks available, including runners in all different colours and welshies. I'm doomed.
My resolution is now to resist as long as I can rather than resist entirely.

He said he'd give me all the info later he said he'd researched all sorts of methods, and it just happened that he found an easy-2-minute-feather remover/plucker method that wasn't mentioned anywhere else.

ok, had a few rough days, my neck aches so much down into my back I think I am going insane at times, typicallyt when trying to sleep ughhh but time is what I need

I must say the coolest thing besides fluffing up is that snood of theirs that they can make really long or really short while their eating. This boy eats out of my hands! I am happy to have a pair! and their kid who is sold but not picked up yet

Quote: I always rest my birds for several days in the fridge before freezing or eating (whether brined or not). Makes a HUGE difference.

This is a photo of one of my chicks.
All of them have this weird little bump on their leg-almost like a spur. They are only almost 4 weeks old, and I haven't seen this before on any of my other chicks before this batch. Is it a disease? Is it normal?
It's on both of the legs like right where a spur would grow. But I've had chicks that were roosters and none of them had it.
Tell me if y'all see it, and if not I can show y'all another pic.
Thanks

Normal. See that all the time, and I see it on boys as well as girls.

GOOD MORNING, CLUCKY CHICKEN CARERS!

Thanks, MC!!!!! Good morning to you!

Yummy nummy coffee....thanks.

Busy busy busy. I moved the 8 week olds outside yesterday. Opal and Brooke actually both played with a cat toy with me. Opal is now comfortable enough with me to lounge on the floor in the open when I am at my desk (she has the uncanny ability to detect when I'm going to pull out the phone camera, though, and runs.) Brooke is shyer still but less so.







@DwayneNLiz - I thought I had quoted you, but I lost it. I'm sure there were other things I was going to comment on, but... Regarding shots, Brooke was at the shelter for so long - 2 weeks short of a year - that she is due for her NEXT set of shots in a week or two (and I'm supposed to take them to the vet anyhow). It's the rabies shot that they want annually but really actually lasts 3 years, so it's not like she's uncovered if she's a few days late.

- Ant Farm

 

[NaJoBeLe]

I saw ones in National Geographic about a Peach Orchard owner in the US, that use to Light tires on his orched perimeter on extremely cold night to raise the temp some degrees to save the fruits.

It would be illegal here to burn tires. If it was just a couple degrees, that may work but I'll be dealing with 10 degrees below freezing.
It may be worth the effort for one or two nights but when it is a week of freezing weather it isn't.
I guess I'll be buying fruit again this year.

These temperatures are to be expected here in March. However, unseasonably warm temps in January and February that kick starts all the vegetation isn't normal.

It is really a problem!
What tha commercial grower in your area will do?

Most large scale operations that encounter the issue regularly will have heaters similar to these.

@ChickenCanoe
I suspect we will have the same issue this year. Peach and pear trees have flowered and began fruiting with freezing temps/snow forecast over the weekend.

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

Quote: It's smack in the middle of down town.

Quote: It is really a problem!
What tha commercial grower in your area will do?
Lose her/his crop. Happens here with peaches, it's a nightmare.

Oh....tires! You threw me

A lot of orchard owners will also spray/mist trees, forming a protective coating of ice. Sounds backward, but it works.

Yup - works in gardens as well.

OK, gotta run. See you guys later!

- Ant Farm

 

[meltel]

Good morning all

Wow we had quite the wind storm yesterday! Almost everyone was without power-except us and my husbands work

I was on the phone when I heard a huge crash. I thought trees came down on the coop or house. went outside to see some down in the woods but had fallen the opposite direction so I thanked God and went back inside.... Turns out the fire department was here for most of the night and one truck is still here this morning at the end of our property. The noise was trees that came down on the power wire like once before and caught the woods on fire!

Thankfully it was far enough away from the house and only did minimal damage before they got here and took care of the problem. Can't believe we still have power and a friendly reminder that things can always be worse so be thankful for what you have today and not worry about tomorrow

 

[Akrnaf2]

 

 

 

 

 


Yeah, I know. It really does stink.

I like not having to deal with frozen water all winter but I like fruit too.


It gets worse. The forecast has been updated. It isn't just going into the low 20s Saturday night. It will be in the 20s for at least 5 nights in a row with snow Saturday and Monday and not getting above freezing Saturday.


Snow isn't so bad but the fruit is toast again this year. Plus I have 2 batches of chicks out in the coop so they'll need some attention.

What about lighting some tiers near the trees?

???

I saw ones in National Geographic about a Peach Orchard owner in the US, that use to Light tires on his orched perimeter on extremely cold night to raise the temp some degrees to save the fruits.

Oh....tires!  You threw me 
A lot of orchard owners will also spray/mist trees, forming a protective coating of ice. Sounds backward, but it works. 

Sorry!

 

[BantyChooks]

Oh....tires! You threw me

A lot of orchard owners will also spray/mist trees, forming a protective coating of ice. Sounds backward, but it works.

You mean tyres?

 

[Akrnaf2]

 
Oh....tires!  You threw me 
A lot of orchard owners will also spray/mist trees, forming a protective coating of ice. Sounds backward, but it works. 

You mean tyres?

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[kwhites634]

Quote: Not bloody likely!

Your day off to a good start, I trust?