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

[BullChick]

 

[BantyChooks]

Uh huh....I got your number, lady

1-800-SANTA-CLAUS isn't my real number, you know

They are eating machines

Broad breasted or heritage? I have experience with the BBs, and they eat way too much for me to afford.

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BURD.

 

[mlm Mike]

We got snow here, for the first time, since like 1985, and it killed 3 of my goats. They went from 80+ degree weather, to like 30 with snow and our weaker ones died off. One of my female nubians, and both of my breeding males died off.

I'm pretty upset, as now I have no males left, and don't quite understand. All my birds, pig, and other animals did just fine - they weren't wet, they just curled up in their shelters and... died.

All the goats who were not in shelters, (wet or not from the snow) lived.

I've had goats in -20 degree weather before, but those goats had significantly thicker fur then the ones we have in Texas

We aren't the only ones who lost animals, we've had people around here lose horses, goats, cows, and many other animals from the snow. It just got cold for like 2 days, and none of the animals with weak constitutions survived, I guess?

Sorry to hear this. That quick temperature change can be hard on them.

Coop is done! I'm so happy
The wall is the start of a closet. I don't have enough plywood or time to finish it... next year I will.
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Looks great!

I'm wondering if I could house all my roosters in the goat shed over winter. I have 8 & the shed is 48 square feet. Stupid idea? I'm just trying to find ways to spare the hens, because I can't sell these guys for anything and I refuse to process in this weather. 35°F was bad enough. I don't think re-integrating with hens would be an issue, especially if I let them free range together whenever it's warm enough/they feel like walking through snow.

I thought of putting the ducks in there but it's a dirt floor and I don't want a repeat of last year just in case something gets through the frozen soil.

You could give it a try and see what happens.

I guess...indirectly...they would be in the house....

Gotta fill that goat shed somehow.

Um, maybe with goats!

 

[BullChick]

Broad breasted or heritage? I have experience with the BBs, and they eat way too much for me to afford.

BURD.

I posted that for you. There’s another in the joke thread.
Bourbon Reds are the best heritage turkeys. They are gorgeous, friendly, great mothers, and tasty (because Thanksgiving requires it). If you are okay with a small turkey (about 14 pounds), one can be ready this coming year if it’s born by about March.

 

[BantyChooks]

I posted that for you. There’s another in the joke thread.
Bourbon Reds are the best heritage turkeys. They are gorgeous, friendly, great mothers, and tasty (because Thanksgiving requires it). If you are okay with a small turkey (about 14 pounds), one can be ready this coming year if it’s born by about March.

I just saw it! Squeee
Smaller the better. I am not spending $13 a week on feed for two turkeys like my neighbour did.

 

[BullChick]

Goodness no! You can get a midget white if you want small. Still a good turkey. But 5 BR turkeys didn’t eat that much. A turkey needs a pound of feed per day.

 

[BantyChooks]

Goodness no! You can get a midget white if you want small. Still a good turkey. But 5 BR turkeys didn’t eat that much. A turkey needs a pound of feed per day.

The BBs ate way more than that.

 

[BullChick]

The BBs ate way more than that.

Smarty pants! They are also butchered at five months. Mine weighed in at 38 and 21 dressed.

 

[BullChick]

Let’s all tease Ken. He’s in “read only” mode. It will be fun!!

 

[BullChick]

Okay, ttfn!