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

[ozexpat]

I forgot, as I always do..... are you going to set up barrel rain systems with nipple waterers? or wont that work with that roofing?

The thatched roof does not work with gutters but the small out buildings nearby are amenable to water collection. I have the nipples. I just need the time...

 

[ozexpat]

As always, such an epic read to follow along with. Dose Bernie have a 'poo plan'? I assume a heap is being produced, is it a sale-able product over there or even be used in compost/gardens?

Cheers for sharing...sorry about the cola!

the poop and rice husk litter go out monthly and broadcast over the property. the wet season will rot it down fast.

 

[ozexpat]

This has been dinner time reading for the past couple of weeks - thanks for letting us all follow along!

WELCOME TO THE ADVENTURE.

I am just catching up. The Philippine Cell Phone company had internal issues and i could not register a data plan. i usurped wifi where i could but I am back in the USA now.

 

[ozexpat]

OZ those are some busted up looking eggs you got there man
i sure hope my wrapping jobs kept those buffs from getting all smashed



piggy

your eggs were perfect Pig
about 40 eggs did not make it onto the plane because of damage - 20 quail, a whole order that smashed and stunk by the time usps delivered and half those in the white foam designed for bantams,

On arrival I had two dented goose eggs, more beat up quail and then a few outer eggs. All told I set about 265 chicken eggs 24 guinea fowl, 78 quail, 20 geese 15 muscovy 13 peafowl 36 turkey. 451 eggs in total.

The temp this morning is 100.4 humidity 40%

The 23 plate truck battery is on a trickle charger standing by.

Bernie opens the bator lowers or raises the egg see-saw 45 degrees either way then turns the goose eggs 3 times a day. He empties the dehumidifier twice a day. It pulls 6-10 oz of water out of the air inside the bator each day. Ambient humidity is 88% without the dehumidifier its 60% inside.

 

[ozexpat]

Yeah...that's pretty big! Now the hair pulling wait!

Is Bernie doing some sort of manual action on the trays for now? Something like a poll poking out a hole or two strings?

I really am pulling for you guys this hatch.

A 50% hatch will be an over the top success. A few breeding pairs of each type of chicken and other fowl would be awesome.

as he has to manually turn the goose eggs, he uses a pin to set the next angle on the see-saw.

the hatch is one week in. in 11 days we should have life in the form of White Texas A&M Coturnix.

 

[ozexpat]

THE LIST

Black Australorp
Bresse - Black
Jersey Giants - Black
Marans - Black Copper
Orpington - BBS
Orpington - Lavender
Orpington - Piglets buff
Plymouth rocks - barred
Polish - Blue
Rhode Island Reds
Sebright - Golden
Serama
Wellsummers
Blue Andalusians
Kevs Surprise
OGMs Mystery
Guinea Fowl - white
Goose - African
Goose - Sebastapool
Goose - Chinese
Goose - Tolouse
Goose - Embden
Turkey - chocolate
Turkey - royal palm
Turkey - Red Bourbon
Muscovy
Peafowl

 

[ozexpat]

to complete my list

New Hampshire Red
Plymouth Rock - White

Plymouth Rock - Silver Pencilled
Wyandotte Silver Laced
Delaware
Naked Neck-turken

Dorkings
Sussex - Light
Cochin Giant
Marans - Cuckoo
Polish - White Crested Black
Silkie
Brahma - Light
Brahma - Buff
Orpington - Brittish
Crème Legbar
Ameraucana
Ducks - Pekin
Ducks - Roen

 

[piglett]

your eggs were perfect Pig
about 40 eggs did not make it onto the plane because of damage - 20 quail, a whole order that smashed and stunk by the time usps delivered and half those in the white foam designed for bantams,

On arrival I had two dented goose eggs, more beat up quail and then a few outer eggs. All told I set about 265 chicken eggs 24 guinea fowl, 78 quail, 20 geese 15 muscovy 13 peafowl 36 turkey. 451 eggs in total.

The temp this morning is 100.4 humidity 40%

The 23 plate truck battery is on a trickle charger standing by.

Bernie opens the bator lowers or raises the egg see-saw 45 degrees either way then turns the goose eggs 3 times a day. He empties the dehumidifier twice a day. It pulls 6-10 oz of water out of the air inside the bator each day. Ambient humidity is 88% without the dehumidifier its 60% inside.

we will have to see how many hatch out this time
don't let those ants at "my" peeps
i'll have to fly over there & fix those ants rite up

we have a dozen muscovy duck eggs in the bator rite now
the french chicks didn't make it
our last hatch was only 60%
most times we get between 80 to 100%

i hope the fact that it is getting warm around here isn't going to screw up my hatches for the rest of the season

glad to hear that your drive worked out well & the gators didn't get you

off to work
piglett

 

[hillfloweranch]

Back on BYC, phew...fire is not our friend out here!! Been rough last few days...but my friends fared well even having to be evacuated.

Very Nice! how did the bantam cochin and BA's do? I will have more of all for you. just give me a heads up when to start collecting eggs for your next trip. I will hopefully have some seperate pens for the creme legbars and salmon favs, though the sf are having a rough time of it with the heat. just hatched 4 more blues so...I'm thinking I will let the blues have the pen and coop the CLs and SFs. I will be breeding my white rocks to a dark cornish roo, so I will put aside some eggs from them for you as well. Other than that, I'll be happy to start collecting eggs from all my layers hopefully next month. Should have them ready for your labor day trip.


was taking a pic of the new babies when I noticed this on the photo...I miss her everyday!
She was an amazing person & the best Mom ever!

 

[ozexpat]

we will have to see how many hatch out this time
don't let those ants at "my" peeps
i'll have to fly over there & fix those ants rite up

we have a dozen muscovy duck eggs in the bator rite now
the french chicks didn't make it
our last hatch was only 60%
most times we get between 80 to 100%

i hope the fact that it is getting warm around here isn't going to screw up my hatches for the rest of the season

glad to hear that your drive worked out well & the gators didn't get you

off to work
piglett

More Bresse coming your way. You need to get those Froggy eggs hatched raised and bred. I want the children.