Hatchaholics Unite!

[Dottie Ferrell]

You are so funny!! Love your comments. I want/don't want to hatch but still a newby and being in the city should not have more than I have now.....but one of the BO's keeps going broody and wants to be a Mama so badly......and I want to experience the experience, just once. A bit of history: I got a pedigree cat in 1982 and wanted only one show, then only one litter, and ended up giving up the cattery and tons of awards---24 years later. (and probably hundreds of kitten sales) So, this chicken stuff is only 2 years new to me and I can see why it is addictive. I don't sleep with them, but sure do hold, talk and play with them much of the day....I totally understand a kindred spirit like you!!! Thanks for your entry. Dottie

 

[theceltichorse]

I might have my lap chicken yet!!!

 

[Dottie Ferrell]

Both you and your baby-companion look happy,
Wonderful picture.
My husband has been holding our 4 feathered children on his lap while watching TV for a couple years now and they seem to really enjoy just snuggling down on his chest or lap...especially during an ANIMAL PLANET show. LOL

 

[KeelErrrrp]

Some Incubating Porn. My first hatching. Swedish Flower Hens and Double-Laced Barnevelders. This photo was around Day 7. Today is Day 14, we will candle them and start getting ready for lock-down.

 

[theceltichorse]

Beautiful! I've got 18 more on the way!

 

[KeelErrrrp]

As this is my first hatching: I have a silly question. Do you start counting day one as the day you put them in the incubator, or is day one 24 hours after setting them? I do not want to start my lock-down too early/late.

 

[theceltichorse]

As this is my first hatching: I have a silly question. Do you start counting day one as the day you put them in the incubator, or is day one 24 hours after setting them? I do not want to start my lock-down too early/late.

Day one is at the 24 hour mark. So,set day is day zero and count on from there.

 

[Gorman Farm]

Bator is full...set some English Orpington eggs that I had shipped in and some Buff Orpington of my own, there are also a couple EE's, and some turkey eggs. I also have a small incubator in the other room with 6 more turkey eggs in it...Yep I would say I am an addict. Luckily we live on a small farm so I can have as many as I want...uh oh is that lucky, or feeding my addiction.

 

[CuzChickens]

I have never let my hens taste mealworms. They've got a free range diet, so I've saved my money....

I am setting 63 eggs on Monday. e

 

[Cerise1924]

I might have my lap chicken yet!!!