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

[daxigait]

Hi everyone, hope all of you are having a great day!

Need your help again. Can those of you that use smileys please go here and cast your vote?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/smiley-vote.1207373/

 

[hippiestink]

It's really a sourdough kind of smell. If you don't do that either, just think yeast.
Put some feed into a bucket.
Fill the bucket with water enough to cover the feed.
Add some Braggs (or Heinz if it's with the mother). There is no measurement. If it's a 5 gallon bucket (oh! This is a yeast product! Only half fill bucket!!) you want about a quarter cup.
Stir twice a day. Add water as necessary to get it all wet.
There is a dry FF that doesn't need straining, and wetter that you want to strain at least some. It bubbles, so I like to watch it, and laugh like a child.
I suggest wetter until it's fermented the first time. It takes several days to ferment (you can feed from day one though). The bubbles let you know it's done.
No more acv is needed. You can stir once a day, or every other day once the fermentation has happened.

I think Sally has an article somewhere on the no-strain kind.

ETA: Found it! https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ter-easy-fermented-feed-method-w-video.65375/

 

[daxigait]

I think Sally has an article somewhere on the no-strain kind.

ETA: Found it! https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ter-easy-fermented-feed-method-w-video.65375/

One more week
Easy for me to say huh.

 

[hippiestink]

One more week
Easy for me to say huh.

Yup, already starting to show signs of labor on its way.

 

[Akrnaf2]

So how long till your new girls start laying?
@Akrnaf2

They are 17 weeks old I assume they will need another 6-7 weeks.
I still have the cockerel! It is silent as a rock! I really hope it will continue like that.

 

[Akrnaf2]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/how-to-make-fermented-feed.1151552/#post-18030314
Step by step guild! Here we go!

If you will add a tsp of probiotic yogurt you will start the process much sooner.

 

[Akrnaf2]

Yup, already starting to show signs of labor on its way.

Are you sure it isn't the Braxton Hicks?

 

[daxigait]

Yup, already starting to show signs of labor on its way.

I pray it is quick and you and the baby are well!

 

[daxigait]

They are 17 weeks old I assume they will need another 6-7 weeks.
I still have the cockerel! It is silent as a rock! I really hope it will continue like that.

A silent cock is great in your situation.

 

[Akrnaf2]

A silent cock is great in your situation.

I realy hope that it is mute!
It is beutiful bird! It will be a shame to give it over. .....