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

[Faraday40]

Hatching question:
I just finished a round of de-worming (Valbazen). I now have a broody hen. It's been 5 days since the last meds, and about 5-6 days since she started going broody. Can I allow her to sit on a couple eggs? Has anyone hatched eggs laid after de-worming? What were the results?

If I make the hen wait another week before giving her fertile eggs, she may decide to give up brooding before the eggs hatch.

Advice?

 

[kwhites634]

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Venus Fly Trap?

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Hatching question:
I just finished a round of de-worming (Valbazen). I now have a broody hen. It's been 5 days since the last meds, and about 5-6 days since she started going broody. Can I allow her to sit on a couple eggs? Has anyone hatched eggs laid after de-worming? What were the results?

If I make the hen wait another week before giving her fertile eggs, she may decide to give up brooding before the eggs hatch.

Advice?

Good question for someone with Valbazine experience. I use something different. I am interested as well. I personally would chuck the eggs and try later.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

I wouldn't knock baked apple pie smell inner house smell.

Got a Waffle iron? Take 2 slices of THICK sliced bread in a waffle iron with a couple spoonfuls of canned apple pie filling between them. Sprinkle ground cin and enjoy

 

[Faraday40]

Good question for someone with Valbazine experience. I use something different. I am interested as well. I personally would chuck the eggs and try later.

The broody girl is an awesome mom & the eggs that I'd set are from a beautiful healthy hen. BUT If there's a strong chance for deformities, then I'll just just break the broodines now & save the heartache.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

The broody girl is an awesome mom & the eggs that I'd set are from a beautiful healthy hen. BUT If there's a strong chance for deformities, then I'll just just break the broodines now & save the heartache.

culling later is harder. Mentally. I just do not like to witness deforms or have nerological probs on a cute and physically looking good chick.
When I prep for a batch. I only use eggs that pass a physical inspection and proper current diet of the breeders that are chosen. I believe a proper withdrawl period is in order.
My opinions are not advise. Just my preference.

 

[Lucky Lemon]

(no time to catch up, did I miss anything exciting or important? )

 

[Lazy Farmer]

(no time to catch up, did I miss anything exciting or important? )

the winning power ball numbers for next week was posted but disappeared before I could grab a pen.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

I agree Dux do not need a pond. A freezer bag works just fine. Or an old Walmart bag inside a trash can so the garbage men are not offended by having to lift a dux into the truck.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

This is what my Ducks will do if Ralphie comes by to see them..

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