Getting the flock out of here - a diary of a crazy chicken man

[Ashburnham]

We have about 500 eggs in the bator so hand turning is out.

We tilt shelves 45 degrees each direction for a total of 90

All eggs are upright in trays.

At 17-18 days they go to the hatcher and are placed in baskets. They hatch on their sides

I find the upright placement of eggs with a tilt for "turning"gives by far the best hatch rates.
This is the system that my Rcom Suro 20 uses and I consistently get the best results from this machine.

Not much happening here on the second day of winter - laying is way down (6-8 eggs a day)
and fertility tests give poor results.
My new "Show Quality" Light Sussex have just started laying and hopefully the new Indian Game will lay soon.


xxxxx M

 

[dessndave]

Have to follow as we are planning simular for the Philippines.
Nice views and good work.

 

[perchie.girl]

Have to follow as we are planning simular for the Philippines.
Nice views and good work.

Welcome to Backyard Chickens....

from San Diego...

 

[dessndave]

  Welcome to Backyard Chickens....   from San Diego...

thanks. We are currently in Sacramento unless we find a better place for us while studying this eggcellent thread.

 

[perchie.girl]

Quote:
My grandparents lived in Citrus Heights for about fifteen years. Love all the history stuff around the area...

Oz is the best... Are you looking for Land or ?

deb

 

[dessndave]

We actually own 4.4 acres in Mindanao Philippines. But here we just want to get our lives started by renting as we have been in a hotel for 4 months and some change. Wife's also 6 months pregnant. Will update avatar soon lol.

I have followed byc for years just never joined.

 

[piglett]

We actually own 4.4 acres in Mindanao Philippines. But here we just want to get our lives started by renting as we have been in a hotel for 4 months and some change. Wife's also 6 months pregnant. Will update avatar soon lol.

I have followed byc for years just never joined.

i hear the balut is good in Mindanao, i think that's where OZ gets his from

welcome to the thread DessnDave

 

[dessndave]

Lol. Everywhere has it. Can even get it in daygo. I wont eat it. Wife will if no duck she likes the pinoy balut which is without the duck.

Thanks for the welcome im only 50 pages in.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Lol. Everywhere has it. Can even get it in daygo. I wont eat it. Wife will if no duck she likes the pinoy balut which is without the duck.

Thanks for the welcome im only 50 pages in.

Welcome and enjoy!

Grab your bootstraps, it's an awesome and wild ride!!

 

[ozexpat]

Its nice to have a new participant.

I hope you find a place to call home for a while