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

[BantyChooks]

 

[Wickedchicken6]

Which calibration link did you use?
This one : Calibration is a MUST: HOW TO CALIBRATE post #9068 ?
It worked for me from post 1

Sally will need to fix the other part in the first post.

@mlm Mike, I am super late to the party! Yes, it was post #9068 in question. I see now that it is my browser's issue and not an issue on the thread. Post #9068 works fine using google. Sorry about that.

 

[dan26552]

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Awesome!!!

 

[BantyChooks]

Still working on the zip..... Hurry up, little guy...

 

[mustangrooster]

Well, terrible terrible night last night. Maximus (Maxy--the Joey) passed on. He really was just a carcass.....no fat on him so it was extra hard to keep him warm, and that lead to his death. I tried so hard with him and was feeding him every 3 hours morning and night, he was so small. Poor bub.

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Shhh.... We call it a hobby to make everyone else think we're sane.

And.......if we already think that?

Well, I "rested my eyes" for a good long while - I needed that. Hands are BOTH numb, but at least not hurting. Sitting here drinking coffee, waiting for my hands to work well enough to head out and do chores.



Please continue to share pics - I would love to watch him grow up.



Well, I was just being stupid and bullheaded about the dry plucking thing. It IS easier to pluck after scalding - dry plucking takes more force. I should have known better after the issues I had with my wrists after building.



There is a REALLY good thread on BYC that is the "broody" version of this thread. VERY good advice over there, active enough that folks usually answer questions after not too long:

Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

I've read that you should give the broody a private place to sit if other chickens are interfering with the nest. Some people rig this inside the coop so that re-integration of the broody and chicks isn't as hard. You will also need to make sure that all the eggs are the same "age" and new ones haven't been laid (or be ready with an incubator when mama leaves them to tend the earlier chicks).



Thanks. I think.



You know, I was so pleased with the bodies of the birds I culled that I'm already planning new hatches for the Fall. I was going over different breeding options my head during all that plucking...



I hate this - I quoted this, but now can't see what image I'm quoting, so I don't know what I wanted to say...

Edit - It's your pip photo:

Remember I had those eggs that lost like 25% weight and there seemed to be no room? All of them hatched early and healthy. So I'm pulling for these little ones.









Interesting that you bring this up, because I was actually contemplating the same thing, at least for the GNH boys. They have normal poops, but because they have big fluffy butts, there's some poop there. I want to clean it (to make sure no risk of fly strike) and also give them a good once over check while doing it. They're so big that I think I need to buy a utility sink though...





No one can answer if you don't ask - ask the question in the same post.

Well, I've got bread dough rising, and my hands are starting to feel more normal (I can close them and am less worried about dropping things). So I'd better get to it.

After I finish this cup of coffee...



- Ant Farm

Hope you will start feeling better soon, and about the Joey pics-----i would have loved to.

Two eggs have large pips now!!

Now, this is a dangerous question. How many ducks have ya got?

And you're going to leave the 'bator shut to give those little duckies the best chance possible... RIGHT?!?!?

Puppy says "Hi!" She kept me company while I scrubbed the scale off the waterers.

Awww What breed is puppy?

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Puppy said to tell you to leave the incubator closed.

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Now, that pic desevres to be in a caption contest! She is adorable.

Ahahahaa... No.


Awww. I'll do it for you, Puppy.


Nah, they tell me this every hatch... I'm use to it.
Or, all the hatches I admit to candling in lockdown, anyway. Some I don't say anything and appear an angel. View attachment 1023022

Well, that worked. I always thought you never opened the incubator during lockdown.

Psh, now i know your secrets......

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Can't wait to see your baby duck pics. Considering your avatar looks like an older duckling.....

 

[mustangrooster]

Still working on the zip..... Hurry up, little guy...

Sit on your hands.

 

[dan26552]

Well, terrible terrible night last night. Maximus (Maxy--the Joey) passed on. He really was just a carcass.....no fat on him so it was extra hard to keep him warm, and that lead to his death. I tried so hard with him and was feeding him every 3 hours morning and night, he was so small. Poor bub.











And.......if we already think that?



Hope you will start feeling better soon, and about the Joey pics-----i would have loved to.



Now, this is a dangerous question. How many ducks have ya got?










Now, that pic desevres to be in a caption contest! She is adorable.




Well, that worked. I always thought you never opened the incubator during lockdown.

Psh, now i know your secrets......



Can't wait to see your baby duck pics. Considering your avatar looks like an older duckling.....

 

[BantyChooks]

Well, terrible terrible night last night. Maximus (Maxy--the Joey) passed on. He really was just a carcass.....no fat on him so it was extra hard to keep him warm, and that lead to his death. I tried so hard with him and was feeding him every 3 hours morning and night, he was so small. Poor bub.











And.......if we already think that?



Hope you will start feeling better soon, and about the Joey pics-----i would have loved to.



Now, this is a dangerous question. How many ducks have ya got?










Now, that pic desevres to be in a caption contest! She is adorable.




Well, that worked. I always thought you never opened the incubator during lockdown.

Psh, now i know your secrets......



Can't wait to see your baby duck pics. Considering your avatar looks like an older duckling.....

Sorry about the baby. And me, hands off?

Sit on your hands.

I do have self control when I want it.

 

[mustangrooster]

Sorry about the baby. And me, hands off?


I do have self control when I want it.

Yep, I thought it was pretty hilarious too.




Banty, its ducks.......


Rooting for them, what breed? Mix?

 

[mustangrooster]

I can't believe your killing all those sweet innocent webbed ducks

I bet if they knew all about it......you wouldn't be getting those adorable little duck faces.