First Annual Cinco de Mayo Turkey Hatchathon- Join us! Set Day: Easter

[Noncentzter]

will probably pick up some starter fluid on the way home. I tried all day yesterday to work with the poor thing but nothing is helping.

I didn't know starter fluid was needed for hatching chicks or turkeys! Is it a special brand? Does it give them a jump start? This thread has some amazing insights in it and I'm always learning something new! LOL!!

 

[karimw]

Perhaps you need some Broody Booster Cables?

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Congrats to everyone with chicks, especially those with first time chicks *ahem*


I think I need my head examined. CrazyNeighborLady just called me beating around the bush about wanting to borrow my incubator. I'm so direct, I think I scare her. But I'd rather people say what they want/need instead of hoping to get it.

Anyway, I just loaned my incubator and a dozen eggs to her. Well, gave her the eggs. If they hatch or don't hatch I don't want them back. And the thing is, I know better. I do.

However, lack of an incubator should at least prevent certain people from trying to get me in the next hatch right away *ahem*

.... Did I mention I have 6 broodies now?

 

[gryeyes]

I have poults! Not just singular, but TWO have hatched! (I had to help one - it kinda got shrink-wrapped when I couldn't handle it any more and removed Poult #1 from the incubator.) So I later peeled off the top half of the shell and put it back for the poult to kick the rest of the way out.

The earlier hatched tutors are already helping #1.

I moved my poop demons (ducklings from Metzer Farms) out into the Big Coop, inside the Poultry Kindergarten Area (with their EcoGlow).

I so didn't expect any to hatch... two is fantastic! I set late, so today is the scheduled hatch day - possibly some more may hatch.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Quick *stupid* question... why does it look like my poults (who are incredibly sweet and wonderful by the way...

thanks more than words Dsqard) have a unicorn like head protrusion?

 

[thebirdguy]

Congrats to everyone with chicks, especially those with first time chicks *ahem*


I think I need my head examined. CrazyNeighborLady just called me beating around the bush about wanting to borrow my incubator. I'm so direct, I think I scare her. But I'd rather people say what they want/need instead of hoping to get it.

Anyway, I just loaned my incubator and a dozen eggs to her. Well, gave her the eggs. If they hatch or don't hatch I don't want them back. And the thing is, I know better. I do.

However, lack of an incubator should at least prevent certain people from trying to get me in the next hatch right away *ahem*

.... Did I mention I have 6 broodies now?

Who needs incubators when you have broodies? I am putting turkey eggs under one and icelandics & maran eggs under the other one tonight

I only have 161 turkey eggs, 36 pheasants and 30 chickens in the incubator....

I have poults! Not just singular, but TWO have hatched! (I had to help one - it kinda got shrink-wrapped when I couldn't handle it any more and removed Poult #1 from the incubator.) So I later peeled off the top half of the shell and put it back for the poult to kick the rest of the way out.

The earlier hatched tutors are already helping #1.

I moved my poop demons (ducklings from Metzer Farms) out into the Big Coop, inside the Poultry Kindergarten Area (with their EcoGlow).

I so didn't expect any to hatch... two is fantastic! I set late, so today is the scheduled hatch day - possibly some more may hatch.

YEA Linda!! I hope you have a couple more hatch!! That is awesome!!!

Quick *stupid* question... why does it look like my poults (who are incredibly sweet and wonderful by the way...

thanks more than words Dsqard) have a unicorn like head protrusion?

That is the beginnings of their snood... by next spring it could be 4+ inches long on the Toms... I'll try and get a picture of my naragansett tom tonight and post...

 

[Wisher1000]

Quick *stupid* question... why does it look like my poults (who are incredibly sweet and wonderful by the way...

thanks more than words Dsqard) have a unicorn like head protrusion?

Snoodlets!

 

[Arielle]

I have poults! Not just singular, but TWO have hatched! (I had to help one - it kinda got shrink-wrapped when I couldn't handle it any more and removed Poult #1 from the incubator.) So I later peeled off the top half of the shell and put it back for the poult to kick the rest of the way out.

The earlier hatched tutors are already helping #1.

I moved my poop demons (ducklings from Metzer Farms) out into the Big Coop, inside the Poultry Kindergarten Area (with their EcoGlow).

I so didn't expect any to hatch... two is fantastic! I set late, so today is the scheduled hatch day - possibly some more may hatch.

Good going, Linda!

Quick *stupid* question... why does it look like my poults (who are incredibly sweet and wonderful by the way...

thanks more than words Dsqard) have a unicorn like head protrusion?

It's what makes them a turkey!! THe snood. It hangs down their face. THe boys is larger so in a few weeks you can start guessing who is a boy, or girl. Takes a while for it to develope before you can be sure!!

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Snoods and snoodlets

Ok I told you I had absolutely no idea about turkeys.

So I guess they don't have combs? Wattles?

 

[NotAFarm]

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That is what I'm going to call them when someone asks!! Love it!

Congrats to everyone with chicks, especially those with first time chicks *ahem*


I think I need my head examined. CrazyNeighborLady just called me beating around the bush about wanting to borrow my incubator. I'm so direct, I think I scare her. But I'd rather people say what they want/need instead of hoping to get it.

Anyway, I just loaned my incubator and a dozen eggs to her. Well, gave her the eggs. If they hatch or don't hatch I don't want them back. And the thing is, I know better. I do.

However, lack of an incubator should at least prevent certain people from trying to get me in the next hatch right away *ahem*

.... Did I mention I have 6 broodies now?

How long have you been on BYC?

You know "certain people" better than that......and...you have broodies!! You have no excuse!

I have poults! Not just singular, but TWO have hatched! (I had to help one - it kinda got shrink-wrapped when I couldn't handle it any more and removed Poult #1 from the incubator.) So I later peeled off the top half of the shell and put it back for the poult to kick the rest of the way out.

The earlier hatched tutors are already helping #1.

I moved my poop demons (ducklings from Metzer Farms) out into the Big Coop, inside the Poultry Kindergarten Area (with their EcoGlow).

I so didn't expect any to hatch... two is fantastic! I set late, so today is the scheduled hatch day - possibly some more may hatch.

I am SOOO loving my EcoGlow that I got after the Easter Hatchalong for the poults. It is unbelievably nice not to have to worry about the heat lamp and the light constantly shining 24/7.

Congrats on the poults

that more will hatch for you!!

Quick *stupid* question... why does it look like my poults (who are incredibly sweet and wonderful by the way...

thanks more than words Dsqard) have a unicorn like head protrusion?

Isn't that the truth?!! When I go into the garage, I call out to them and they "tweet" at me.....sooo sweet!! I had two that I put band-aid "braces" on because their legs were sprattled. Took the band-aids off today, both are getting around fine now.