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

[mlm Mike]

Why is it----- Some that accuse are the most ardent----- post editors?

Good question-----ralphie!

 

[daxigait]

Are we the only two still left alive. Did someone schedule an apocalypse & forget to tell us?

No, but I know at least in my case I've been having to start work at 4:30 in the morning putting in 14 hour days, and it's the type of work that doesn't allow me time to be on the phone much.

 

[daxigait]

Well, it is supposed to actually get above freezing for the first time in a couple of weeks tomorrow. Thankfully, my deal is actually due tomorrow and has held out though she has been dripping milk for 3 days now

 

[daxigait]

At least the days are starting to get longer.

 

[daxigait]

I moved eggs to the hatcher yesterday...Frozen winter hatch rates vacuum...I had 176 eggs in incubator only 68 moved to incubator and of those 10-12 are questionable.... I have 11 turkey eggs in, one starter, no finishers......View attachment 1225437

That does stink.

 

[kwhites634]

Morning Whites, you getting hit with that east coast storm?

Yeah, that wind's pretty brutal when it's already this cold. Only time I venture out is for the birds.
Supposed to get another dose next week, I hear.

 

[daxigait]

That stinks sorry Ralph.

I had my first hatch of the year over the past 2 days. Set 37, 27 developed, 25 are out and running around, 1 died mid zip, 1 is still in the egg, talking and rocking.

Go chickies!
So where are the pictures???

 

[mlm Mike]

No, but I know at least in my case I've been having to start work at 4:30 in the morning putting in 14 hour days, and it's the type of work that doesn't allow me time to be on the phone much.

That stinks, how long will that go on for?

 

[mlm Mike]

Yeah, that wind's pretty brutal when it's already this cold. Only time I venture out is for the birds.
Supposed to get another dose next week, I hear.

Be careful when you have to venture out. We have the cold today and tomorrow, then is't supposed to warm up, even getting above freezing a few days next week.

 

[daxigait]

I had a couple that got locked out the other night, luckily I saw them and went back out to open the door for them. Days getting longer I had to change the alarm that reminds me to lock up to a little later time.

I have to tell you the automatic door openers that I invested in are worth their weight in gold.