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

[kwhites634]

I'd have thought that would be painful torture for the bird,

 

[Akrnaf2]

I'd have thought that would be painful torture for the bird,

I had an old hen that had some very big spurs and I have done it on that hen exepet of some minor bleeding it seemed that it haven't bother it.
I would recommend if you will do it, to put some Iodine or other antiseptic solution on the spur.

 

[BullChick]

 

[Akrnaf2]

@kwhites634, @Pensmaster
I think this will interest you.

 

[Pensmaster]

The 5 that were due last week of May did nothing. Out of 12 due 6/21, 7 were clear, 1 broke a tiny hole, but died before he could get further, & 1 took about 3 days to get 3/4 of the cap off, plenty of strength the whole time, but just couldn't get it done. I finally tried to help, careful not to break any skin (membrane pretty stuck in some places), but he didn't make it.

Had a fairly high temp spike early on that didn't help anything.

I think my rooster's having trouble getting hens bred; he has spurs longer than any I've personally seen. They interfere to the point that he has to "goose step" when he walks; looks like Hitler's troops in formation. He's subject to falling on his face if he tries to run 'cause he gets tangled in his spurs. He hasn't been handled since he was a chick; don't know that he'd sit still for being run down, caught, and flipped onto his back to have his spurs trimmed, 'specially since it would take multiple times to get the spurs short enough to make a difference.

Really not sure why this just came through. I thought I was watching pretty closely. Like you 3 of mine fully developed just didn’t even internally pip.
At least I got 4 and it looks like both sexes.

 

[Akrnaf2]

In memory of Ennio Morricone one of the best Spaghetti western music song/lyrics writer and composers. He died on 6 July 2020, at age of 91.

 

[Pensmaster]

In memory of Ennio Morricone one of the best Spaghetti western music song/lyrics writer and composers. He died on 6 July 2020, at age of 91.

Very good age. 91

 

[BullChick]

I saw a huge buck running through my property. I couldn’t even say how many points, but I’m guessing at least seven.

 

[Akrnaf2]

Very good age. 91

Yes it is!

 

[Akrnaf2]

I saw a huge buck running through my property. I couldn’t even say how many points, but I’m guessing at least seven.

Is it the hunting season now?