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

[ozexpat]

Unless it has a lead lining, there is no way this would block any x rays..

they the pack them in water - which would definitely attenuate the xrays. I dont speak also spanish that well but my feeling it may also be done to not be picked up in the screening by customs.

I have aslo done loads and loads of research on xray and work with x-ray radiation all day. I am not even convinced that xrays are harmful to eggs. a human fetus less than 21 days old will not be damaged by radiation - mis carriage rates do not go up nor do deformities. There are also studies that show radiation from x-rays at 7 days actually improves hatch rates.

One day when i am old and rich, i will do a double blind randomized clinical trial on it. In the meantime - i make sure xrays do not directly hit my eggs.

 

[piglett]

nothing like a 3 hrs 160 mile evening drive. its worth it for a byc bestie. you have done double that in the name of getting the flock out of here

i may have you beat on the driving OZ
how about 380 miles to get 1 cockerel

but how many people have a BBS splash cockerel. probably not many

 

[chicknfun]

Oz I can't make the norco meet ..my daughter is in the hospital.

OMGosh HFR, hope she is ok!!!!
Just now getting caught up on this thread. It moves too fast, only been 3 days....LOL

 

[Pife]

I just joined so that I can let you know that this is amazing. What you are doing over there incredible. You are teaching your family and workers things they may never have got to see without you. Great work and writing. Hello to everyone!

 

[ozexpat]

Avian Pox has decided to pay us a visit. It seems like the dry variety. Bernie is treating the chickens symptomatically and there are no losses so far.

 

[CayuseRanch]

Alright oz... your home...your rested...your tinkering with wine crates....where are our paradise pics?

 

[OffGridMAMA]

Alright oz... your home...your rested...your tinkering with wine crates....where are our paradise pics?

X2

 

[ozexpat]

Alright oz... your home...your rested...your tinkering with wine crates....where are our paradise pics?

honestly, I was so busy when i was there I forgot to take photos until we were setting the eggs.

but..............

Mrz Oz saved the day with an update that just arrived,

here is a flood,

the duck pond is almost finished. Bernie has his dad visiting so he is helping out





its 6 x 6 - just a few cinder blocks and cement. bernie and his dad carved their initials in the concrete



the coturnix cage





the incubator hard at work



coturnix. 6 days till lock down



bernie doing a smell test



dividing the coop in preparation for the hatch





ahh they grow up so fast



bernies dad



chicken butts



my girl playing chicken

 

[bribre]

Love the pics!! The chicks aren't so little know more. It seems like just the other week they where all just coming out of the bator.. How old are they now?

Bre

 

[perchie.girl]

So OZ do you get monsoons? Is that why the coops are so high off the ground?

deb