Halloween Hatch-A-Long 2017

[mlm Mike]

LOL. Our roo is named Calico Jack. He fits the name quite well with his rainbow barred pattern.

Pic?

 

[mlm Mike]

I HAVE TWO FIVE PIPS!

 

[Windus]

21 and counting - 4 eggs still showing movement inside as of last night so we will see if they hatch.

 

[mlm Mike]

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21 and counting - 4 eggs still showing movement inside as of last night so we will see if they hatch.

Congratulations!

 

[Lazy Farmer]

If someone hasn't already asked this question, has anyone thought ahead to what they plan to name their little Halloween hatchlings? Any good Halloween-type names?

Names are rare for birds with us. Although we do have a few adults named that we are fond of.
My Hallow-Hatch will be rehomed with the exception of Sunflowers. We are currently under population control. This batch on the 31st will be my final batch for awhile. A long long while. Unless a can find a home for a hundred + birds soon. Need a chicken? lol

 

[Windus]

This batch on the 31st will be my final batch for awhile. A long long while.

This batch is it for me until spring.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

This batch is it for me until spring.

That is/was our plan if we can reduce what we hatched and raised here in recent past. We were running 3 bators, 3 hatches a month. Sales were really good. Then the phone stopped ringing as often. Then we hatched 2 times a month.. then 1 time. In the end (presently) I am going thru 200# of feed a week. Lost track of how many but still color banded for age. Crazy amount. If I can reduce flock..I will set some for the Spring because sales then are more favorable for new born chicks (less feed)
When I sell, it is like walking thru an ocean of chickens, all pecking at my socks. I should video it..
I think if I trip and fall, that might be the end of me.. one last giant meal for the birdies! lol

 

[venymae]

I certainly hope some chicks hatch for the kids. How long ago did you purchase it? Have you contacted Brinsea?

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I hope the classroom eggs hatch too, I want it SO bad. I've had the brinsea for over 2 years now. It was a gift from my lovely husband. I never thought about contacting the company! I blame having a 1 and 4 yo at the time. Suppose it's too late now. Oh well. I know the temp/turning thing is real, but maybe I've also had some bad luck? I'm going to keep trying! Haha.

After this batch of chicks hatch and I go out to the farm I'll try and get a picture of Jack for you He tends to like to take his little flock into the underbrush so he's a bit frustrating to photograph sometimes! I'll have to try some peanuts and entice them out!

 

[venymae]

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21 and counting - 4 eggs still showing movement inside as of last night so we will see if they hatch.

Oh I love that little one with the spot on the middle of his her back! Too cute!

 

[Windus]

Oh I love that little one with the spot on the middle of his her back! Too cute!

She is a cutie - there is another one up in the top right that has a spot in the same spot but it is only about half the size.