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

[mlm Mike]

That would be really nice. No 100+ days on the extended here either lots of 98's though. It's 76 here this morning already.

76*F was supposed to be our high today, I don't think we made it.

 

[mlm Mike]

All the people living in North Carolina, should be aware to this frightening fact!
See number 1 in the clip.

Wow, that was pretty close to being a horrible disaster.

 

[Pensmaster]

76*F was supposed to be our high today, I don't think we made it.

94* today. Got some tractor work and gardening done. Supposed to be 67* for our low overnight temp. More work done on the granddaughters play kitchen, from here it goes to the other grandpa for the artistic work. Party at the end of month.

How'd the dogs do Mike

 

[Wickedchicken6]

SO Menards is also in Canada? I wondered about that.

No Menards in Canada. There is, however, a Menards in Minot, ND.
Haven't been there in a decade...but it was really nice when we were last there. All we have here that's close to me is Home Depot.
Yes...I like walking around lost and trying to find what I need in a warehouse. (Not!)

It sounds like you need one of those Nets like whites and chicken canoe have.

Nets! Extendable fishing nets - most important, butterfly nets (for chicks)and medium sized nets...just in case.

Yes.

I feel your pain.

Yes, I have discussed this with them more than once. I even pointed out the fact that we don't ever work 40 hours. Sarcastically to someone not management I said so are the other 20 hours voluntary, does that mean I can go home after 8 hours when I want to? Of course not.
The only reply from True management was well we don't have to give you overtime totally missing the point that we always work around sixty plus hours and it's not voluntary. So are vacation checks are about 60% of a normal check.

Obviously, that's not a union shop. I don't like unions for the most part, but one would certainly be a help in this case.
Have you checked any further into jumping ship for another outfit, or they all pretty much the same in that area?

Does your state have an employment standards office? Just because they're a business, doesn't mean the "follow" your employment standards code. I could not believe how far our school division didn't follow the code and how many things they tried to get away with, even before I worked on the collective agreement with the union. (I don't even like unions) It was an eye opener for sure. There are minimum standards. Make sure they are actually following them.

Bubbles that is for you!
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This are her offsprings!

Why just for Banty?

Anyone hatch silkies?

There was a FB discussion insisting that 65% humidity was too high for lockdown. I hatched a bunch beautifully. And I'm sure it's not lockdown that's the problem. But, there were about 6 that didn't make it to lockdown.

I'm looking for an adjustment to my method. I know vaults can make turning difficult.

Are some dying late due to inability to turn? Air cells in this last batch were beautiful (even though shipped).glass thermometer, tested humidity , run about 30 and increase at day 17/18 to 50% then lockdown 65% to 80%. But hatch wasn't the problem, except for a single one.

I have seen someone post that hatching silkies is harder. Those that made it to lockdown hatched fine. But trying to see if I can tweak my method to get them there. The 9 that hatched are strong and no assistance was needed.

Yes.

I hatched silkies all spring with no issues. Incubated at 30-35% humidity and hatched at about 65%. Most made it with no problems.

I have Silkie crosses and Old english game bantams. I incubate them at same time with my LF crosses. The Silkie and OEGB hatch far too well in fact...I'm overrun. I've never had issues with them hatching the same as the rest as long as the eggs are the same age as the LF.

 

[dan26552]

 

[Wickedchicken6]

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They're very cute!!

 

[Wickedchicken6]

@Sally Sunshine , I meant to get this posted earlier...

 

[Akrnaf2]

Wow, that was pretty close to being a horrible disaster.

23 km radius of 100% deth zone? Horrible is an understatement !
Thinking that it was really close. .....
Look at this.
23 km radius gives 1662 km square of area
(23×23×3.14)
The area of New York citty is.............59 km square!!

28 times the area of New York !

 

[dan26552]

They're very cute!!

Yeah.

 

[mlm Mike]

94* today. Got some tractor work and gardening done. Supposed to be 67* for our low overnight temp. More work done on the granddaughters play kitchen, from here it goes to the other grandpa for the artistic work. Party at the end of month.

How'd the dogs do Mike

57* F at the moment, 77*F expected high. Oh, and some more rain.
I'd love to see a picture of the kitchen when it's done. The party sounds fun.
I've only have been taking one dog, the two year old, Clover. They work a bit different and it's easier on me to only work take her as I learn to work with her. Moose isn't fond of the heat anyways. She does good, and I'm getting better working with her. The lessons are really for me, the dogs will either herd or they won't, although there are what are called "push button dogs".