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

[Lazy Farmer]

The first person who responds in 60 seconds gets to see a 1 minute old Hamp gilt.

 

[BullChick]

The first person who responds in 60 seconds gets to see a 1 minute old Hamp gilt.
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Sowwy.

 

[BullChick]

@Farmer Connie if you are awake anyway, you might find a few people to chat with here.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/the-all-night-diners.1202521/

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Sowwy.

womp wah... BUT 2 cm away from a rat nest effect...

Will be a long night.. The birth sack in pigs is like a shrink wrap chicken egg in an incubator. Sometimes you must assist. Tube gets thick at the end and the runts get tupperwared inside a plastic bag. When the umbilical cord snaps... placenta is dangerous.. lots of liquids. I have had shrink wrapped piglets when we started.. but no moe.
Learn... rewards are everywhere. I hope not the hard way.. them wash your hands

 

[Jessimom]

Hi Kathy

Used one bite for rats, not sold in California now. Worked well but was concerned about second kill as well. Snap traps now even for squirrels that like eggs.

Not sure about your county for cats but ours makes you sign something saying you won't use their cats as barn cats and they have the right to check in with them. Not happening.
Coyotes or something got some of our cats.

I was at the local pound, registering my dog. A cat came in, rubbed up against my daughter and i saw it's ear was clipped. When I commented, they told me that all the feral cats that are brought in, are fixed, and given a health check and vaccinated and all have their ears clipped. Some they re-release, if they were in a low traffic area and were being fed. By clipping their ears, folks know that they have been re-released and don't need to be trapped again. Others are kept at the pound, and those are adopted out as barn cats. These are cats that have never lived inside. Some still like human contact, but most don't. They will not stay inside. They have you contain them in a barn or shed for 2 to 3 weeks, before turning them loose. That should keep them from running off, and they will be more likely to stick around. I will do my best to not get attached.

we were told that too- letting the cat go outside was considered animal cruelty. The silly lady told me that the cat would get lost and not know how to get home.

news to me! The cats always seemed to find home before. Maybe cats are stupid now?

I know the animal rescue folks I got my kitten from - they had me promise the cat wouldn't go outside. Actually the older cat I got from the pound, I had to agree to keep inside. These cats are already feral, and they don't want to be "pets". I had to fill out an application and promise I wasn't a high traffic area, that I would have safe places for the cats to avoid predators, that I would give them a safe place to sleep. Also that if we see them hurt or injured, we'd trap and get them veterinary care. So, same pound that required my older cat stay inside, adopts these specifically to keep outside.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

I was at the local pound, registering my dog. A cat came in, rubbed up against my daughter and i saw it's ear was clipped. When I commented, they told me that all the feral cats that are brought in, are fixed, and given a health check and vaccinated and all have their ears clipped. Some they re-release, if they were in a low traffic area and were being fed. By clipping their ears, folks know that they have been re-released and don't need to be trapped again. Others are kept at the pound, and those are adopted out as barn cats. These are cats that have never lived inside. Some still like human contact, but most don't. They will not stay inside. They have you contain them in a barn or shed for 2 to 3 weeks, before turning them loose. That should keep them from running off, and they will be more likely to stick around. I will do my best to not get attached.



I know the animal rescue folks I got my kitten from - they had me promise the cat wouldn't go outside. Actually the older cat I got from the pound, I had to agree to keep inside. These cats are already feral, and they don't want to be "pets". I had to fill out an application and promise I wasn't a high traffic area, that I would have safe places for the cats to avoid predators, that I would give them a safe place to sleep. Also that if we see them hurt or injured, we'd trap and get them veterinary care. So, same pound that required my older cat stay inside, adopts these specifically to keep outside.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Broadcasting live.. from the maternity pen.. in... TRY TO STAY AWAKE VISION.

It rained 3" in 2 days. Pen flooded and sucked in 8 yrds of tree service mulch and 2 square bales of good Bremuda Coastal because dumb bum don't text.. my Goat feed is now a giant drop clothe.

 

[BullChick]

 

[daxigait]

Good fall morning to you all. We are definitely feeling it this morning with 89 degrees on Monday and 42 this morning. Of course, the giant tin can I work in doesn't help.

 

[mlm Mike]

Hi Kathy

Used one bite for rats, not sold in California now. Worked well but was concerned about second kill as well. Snap traps now even for squirrels that like eggs.

Not sure about your county for cats but ours makes you sign something saying you won't use their cats as barn cats and they have the right to check in with them. Not happening.
Coyotes or something got some of our cats.

California is nuts.

Dogs can't be kept outside either.
A truckload of broilers were brought into NYC. The cages were not covered to protect them from the wind (more likely in danger from exhaustion!). They were seized, and no one could adopt and eat them.

NYC is nuts.

Notes of positive and negative.. today in Lazy H Farm History.
Good News First..
Hampshire Sows contractions in full swing.. More piggies.
Here building nest and then another contraction cycle kicked in..
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IT IS GOING TO BE A LONG NIGHT!

On the negative side.. our Buck is down.. Cydectin/nutridrench and babysitting. No sad photos... not gunna do it..
Caught a Rat 3 minutes after the trap was set. Had 20 or so in the trash can today and the garbage man gagged out loud 3000 feet away! lol
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Good luck with the piggies. What's wrong with the buck? I hope he is ok!

@mlm Mike @Akrnaf2 I think I need to get at least a bag of starter as the grower is only 15-16% protien, but they will survive the week till I get to the feed store.

Are the with the hen?

X2

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and prayers

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