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[gapeach717]

day 22- NOTHING HAPPENING, I think they are dead, prob shrink wrapped like all the rest- I'm bout to give it up

no no no!!!

and my TSC told me that they get hatchery chicks that are "straight run" but usually AFTER direct orders have been filled at the hatchery, and, since most people are not buy a crapload of Roos straight from the hatchery, they have an excess of the little guys usually.

Not kidding, at one point I thought I had "the roo touch" seemed like EVERYTHING i brought home was a boy!!

If I am gonna take chances like that, I'll take them in my incubator....

although I think I just killed everything in my 'bator....and now BOTH my thermometer/hydrometers are reading completely different again. Ugh. Trying to stay positive.

and yes, lets hear the sexing secret!

 

[PugBug]

Anyone know how accurate the 'float test' is? I've heard about it, but never did it b4, so I looked it up again to get directions a few min ago. IF this is correct, then all 3 of my eggs are still good! Not only were they 'low floaters', they were also rocking around. It says if they do that it is definitely good eggs- Lordy I hope that is right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Maah]

Quote:Originally Posted by jbarrett

From what she told me the pullets secondary feathers with primary form a bow and the roos the secondary feathers are straight and the primary are curved....I have done this now 2 hatches and so far its about 90% accurate...hope this helps!!


This one here is the rooster

This one here is the pullet!



Sweet! I'll have to check it out.

 

[jbarrett]

no no no!!!

and my TSC told me that they get hatchery chicks that are "straight run" but usually AFTER direct orders have been filled at the hatchery, and, since most people are not buy a crapload of Roos straight from the hatchery, they have an excess of the little guys usually.

Not kidding, at one point I thought I had "the roo touch" seemed like EVERYTHING i brought home was a boy!!

If I am gonna take chances like that, I'll take them in my incubator....

although I think I just killed everything in my 'bator....and now BOTH my thermometer/hydrometers are reading completely different again. Ugh. Trying to stay positive.

and yes, lets hear the sexing secret!

I already posted it haha you missed it!! Just kidding its a page back!!

 

[jphendrix]

Thank you

 

[PugBug]

I already posted it haha you missed it!! Just kidding its a page back!!

 

[pinky67]

Still only one of nine pipping. It is day 20....cracked the shell about 10 a.m. Taking his time....

Come on already!

 

[gapeach717]

I already posted it haha you missed it!! Just kidding its a page back!!

Sorry I was too busy burning the hell out of my hands trying to save my eggs from becoming poached!!!

 

[Cynthia12]

day 22- NOTHING HAPPENING, I think they are dead, prob shrink wrapped like all the rest- I'm bout to give it up

I'm not one to wait, I would have pipped one by now..I don't bother with the water tests, candling, tapping, I just pip at this point.

Have saved many a chick by helping them out when nothing is happening. The blood vessels are usually pretty much dried up at this point, and it isn't long helping them out. My way.

 

[jbarrett]

Sorry I was too busy burning the hell out of my hands trying to save my eggs from becoming poached!!!

hope youre ok!!