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[sideWing]

I figured out a way I may be able to do the NYD Hal. I'm cleaning out the basement/laundry room today. All my brooder stuff is already down there and I can't believe I didn't think of brooding down there before!! No one wants smelly chicks in the house over winter. But I can definitely brood downstairs! Heck, they can live down there till spring! My only concern is loosing power. What's the cheapest generator you can buy?? Anyone ever lose power with chicks around over winter? I mean chicks are pretty hardy. I had mine weened off heat and outside by 3 weeks! And that was in November and they did great. Anyway, hope everyone is having a good day. I'm working on a way to enable my addiction...what's new!
@scflock
How about a hatch update??

I forgot to ask, what colors were the ducklings in the pics? Where the first ones white??@RavynFallen

How cold does it get if you loose power? I had 2 chicks in the garage both under a week. Light went out one night and they died in 60 degree garage.

#12, 13, and 14 all popped out in the last 30 minutes. Number 14 was the last BCM egg. Thats 100% on the BCM this time around

Congratulations SC! I hear there was a parade? Is that true?

If they sell, I am going to use those 2 pens for the Ams, and look at getting some really good BCM in the spring. I'm really looking forward to seeing how Sidewing's turn out

I need to thin my cockerels. I'm going to endup with a trio of breeders in the end. I hope the eggs are dark. I should know by March or April.

I think I finally figured out how to market eggs so I can fire up my incubators.

I'm selling the EE eggs for $20 a dozen and that comes with hatching service. So if they want to set and hatch on their own, $12 a dozen, but for a small additional fee I will set and hatch. Anything that comes out of the eggs they bought is theirs.

I have someone wanting 25+ chicks, so just working out the details before I fire up the incubator!

That's a great idea Walnut!

21 days for chicks is bad enough on my nerves but this 28 day duck thing is awful! 8 more days...

And I'm sorry about your uncle, but maybe he knows best at this point. We're here for ya...

How are they coming along WV? I had a pip this am on my weekly 3 staggered eggs.

 

[BYC910]

Dan I think the tractor got a flat tire . you might should check it .big eared chicken there .

 

[LittleLakePhil]

maybe they aren't working whichever way it goes be strong . and go see him if you can good luck Phil

I can't go but I owe my cousin a call...we were close....we both got terminal cancers in our 30's at the same time.....we used to talk for hours on the phone....neither of us were supposed to be here now....she managed to out live both her parents.....that's how it's supposed to be though

 

[BYC910]

I figured out a way I may be able to do the NYD Hal. I'm cleaning out the basement/laundry room today. All my brooder stuff is already down there and I can't believe I didn't think of brooding down there before!! No one wants smelly chicks in the house over winter. But I can definitely brood downstairs! Heck, they can live down there till spring! My only concern is loosing power. What's the cheapest generator you can buy?? Anyone ever lose power with chicks around over winter? I mean chicks are pretty hardy. I had mine weened off heat and outside by 3 weeks! And that was in November and they did great. Anyway, hope everyone is having a good day. I'm working on a way to enable my addiction...what's new!
@scflock
How about a hatch update??

I forgot to ask, what colors were the ducklings in the pics? Where the first ones white??@RavynFallen

Well I've been working to much Ruby you can pick up generators cheap some under four hundred dollars that are lightweight . four rules #1 away from the house and all fresh air vents including the heat and air vents #2 extra fuel with fuel stabilizer .# 3 start often or shut of fuel and run to stop .#4 Good extension cords .these will keep you and your children safe

 

[WVduckchick]

Aww, c'mon... you don't want to get the entire thread pming you to come back, please?????

How cold does it get if you loose power? I had 2 chicks in the garage both under a week. Light went out one night and they died in 60 degree garage.

Congratulations SC! I hear there was a parade? Is that true?

I need to thin my cockerels. I'm going to endup with a trio of breeders in the end. I hope the eggs are dark. I should know by March or April.

That's a great idea Walnut!

How are they coming along WV? I had a pip this am on my weekly 3 staggered eggs.

Parade starts on post 6679

(but Ravyn tied it all together on 6688)

My hatch is coming along <knock on wood> very well so far. No quitters, only 4 clear of 26 set, so 22 looking good for next week.

Sorry to hear you lost chicks. I would not have expected 60 degrees to kill them over night, was there any light at all? Mine flocked to a little nightlight and trampled each other. I don't believe it was the cold that got them. But with just 2 chicks, maybe they couldn't keep each other warm enough....

 

[BYC910]

I can't go but I owe my cousin a call...we were close....we both got terminal cancers in our 30's at the same time.....we used to talk for hours on the phone....neither of us were supposed to be here now....she managed to out live both her parents.....that's how it's supposed to be though

true doesn't always work like that though . always someone around here to talk to . almost all the time .

 

[Akrnaf2]

[COLOR=B22222]You know Sally and Ruby and Walnut and WV,[/COLOR]
[COLOR=B22222]Bubbles and Friday and Ravyn and Ross.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=B22222]But do you recall[/COLOR]
[COLOR=B22222]The most famous hatcher of all?[/COLOR]
[COLOR=B22222]SC the redneck rebel,[/COLOR]
[COLOR=B22222]Had a very large ego.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=B22222]And if you ever met him,[/COLOR]
[COLOR=B22222]You'd probably say "Oh NO"  [/COLOR]  [COLOR=B22222] [/COLOR]

And what about me!???

 

[WalnutHill]

Good luck with that walnut.....you guys got way more patience than I....I want to hatch some ducks in the spring but know I'll be all nerves.....still need to drive down the road to get a cell phone signal and call my cousin....But from what my mother said last night my uncle was refusing any more treatment.

I've been down that road with quite a few relatives. It's tough, because for those of us who are whole and well, the idea of giving in is alien. But the best deathbed lesson I've ever received...family should fully support that decision and spend the remaining time being loving and supportive and providing a low stress environment.

 

[scflock]

And what about me!???

I'm the narcissist here

 

[BYC910]

And what about me!???

you have to forgive us old guys we forget or just can't remember shouldn't you be in bed by now . we send our young'uns to bed early enjoy your holidays Benny I must go work