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

[ozexpat]

We are up to 100 hatched quail. There are about 15 more heading that way.

Fumigation of eggs, incubator and egg room with formaldehyde gas followed by use of dehumidifier may have done the trick.

When the hatch is over, eggtopsying whats left will be very telling.

Chicken eggs are due Wednesday

 

[Phage]

We are up to 100 hatched quail. There are about 15 more heading that way.

Fumigation of eggs, incubator and egg room with formaldehyde gas followed by use of dehumidifier may have done the trick.

When the hatch is over, eggtopsying whats left will be very telling.

Chicken eggs are due Wednesday

That is awesome !!! Congratulations!! Seems like the set up is working!!

Everything crossed for the chicken eggs!

 

[ozexpat]

That is awesome !!! Congratulations!! Seems like the set up is working!!

Everything crossed for the chicken eggs!

thanks for all your support and encouragement

Bernie is setting 24 eggs every 4 days at the moment. Between yolanda and the molt, we are way behind on the chicken mission chooks.

busy times ahead

 

[Phage]

Talking of the chicken mission... If we collect T shirts etc for the orphans will there be space in the luggage of the people going to take them?

 

[Tomtommom]

PHAGE!?! Is that color accurate? That's gorgeous!

Got a new chicken for the wishlist now? ...I might! Still looking for that ellusive blue egg layer for my 5 year old. Ameraucana's were a bust (both roosters!)

 

[scottcaddy]

Quote: Nice Color !! Here is some of our POL's 1st eggs (not the big brown one)

Scott

 

[lindz8504]

Here are some of my eggs lately... those are actually a pale green color.

 

[ozexpat]

Talking of the chicken mission... If we collect T shirts etc for the orphans will there be space in the luggage of the people going to take them?

I can collect them from you anytime even if not on the "mission" run.

Even if I dont have space on the trips, I send over boxes via sea freight every few months.

Most useful are summer clothes, sandals, shoes and jeans. All kid sizes and adults up to medium male will very quickly find homes. I even take over my size - there are old fashion singer treddlies there that can whip them into usable clothes. The clothes too big or in excess of the orphanage's needs will be given to the local department od social welfare to give to the neediest locals.

Thanks for your generousity.

 

[ozexpat]

I keep looking at that blue egg, gosh its pretty.

I found some Croad Langshans on ebay today. They produce plum colored eggs. I will be in need of a local who wants to raise some and then give me a few eggs once they are mature....

 

[Phage]

Nice Color !! Here is some of our POL's 1st eggs (not the big brown one)

Scott

Wow they are so pretty!!!