Hatching Eggs / Paypal CHAT Thread

[Overoberyl]

Yeah but it seems awfully thick...if it were just a thin membrane I would cut it...I guess its really the only option, I do have ferric subsulfate to stop the bleeding, which I use to do puppy dewclaws...will probably have to recruit a helper, lol.

 

[madamwlf]

Yeah but it seems awfully thick...if it were just a thin membrane I would cut it...I guess its really the only option, I do have ferric subsulfate to stop the bleeding, which I use to do puppy dewclaws...will probably have to recruit a helper, lol.

Yeah, it stinks but it looks to be the only option. Not sure I could do it but definitely find a helper.

 

[gamebirdsonly]

For you Polish breeders out there. Is it worth it putting a light in my Polish coop? I really want to hatch some of their eggs but only one hen is laying and sporadically at best. The other 2 were but stopped. Are Polish good winter layers? If it will help I will put a light out there.

I put lights on mine and they lay alright. But like was mentioned before polish are so so layers. And mine don't lay in the winter unless I put lights on them.

 

[RedBrush Farm]

Got eggs today from cjwaldon - They arrived safe and sound! I can't wait to get them in the incubator. If all goes well I should have little Norwegian Jaerhons the first week of December....

These are the first eggs I have received since joining the swap. I'M SO EXCITED!!!!!!

 

[madamwlf]

I put lights on mine and they lay alright. But like was mentioned before polish are so so layers. And mine don't lay in the winter unless I put lights on them.

Maybe I will give it a try and see what happens. Just need a few eggs from them.

 

[madamwlf]

Got eggs today from cjwaldon - They arrived safe and sound! I can't wait to get them in the incubator. If all goes well I should have little Norwegian Jaerhons the first week of December....

These are the first eggs I have received since joining the swap. I'M SO EXCITED!!!!!!

Congrats!!!

 

[RedBrush Farm]

I was soooo up after getting eggs in the mail then I went to the barn.... Bulb blew on my 4 week old Australorps and I lost 17

I just replaced the bulb 2 weeks ago. I had just let my "old" girls go and was counting on this batch to "update" my flock. Now the girls I kept are not laying. I don't know what I'll do. It's crazy to get so attached to baby chicks. So many things can go wrong....

 

[cjwaldon]

I was soooo up after getting eggs in the mail then I went to the barn.... Bulb blew on my 4 week old Australorps and I lost 17

I just replaced the bulb 2 weeks ago. I had just let my "old" girls go and was counting on this batch to "update" my flock. Now the girls I kept are not laying. I don't know what I'll do. It's crazy to get so attached to baby chicks. So many things can go wrong....

So sorry. I've had that happen to me, too.

 

[deelake71]

I was soooo up after getting eggs in the mail then I went to the barn.... Bulb blew on my 4 week old Australorps and I lost 17 I just replaced the bulb 2 weeks ago. I had just let my "old" girls go and was counting on this batch to "update" my flock. Now the girls I kept are not laying. I don't know what I'll do. It's crazy to get so attached to baby chicks. So many things can go wrong....

 

That's heartbreaking to hear......hugs

 

[wingstone]

This is a little off topic but in search of recipe. my favorite breakfast in winter is oatmeal (don't tell the girls ), problem is I am lazy when I wake up, need something I can throw in small crockpot and have ready when I get up.....small amounts, i am the only one in house that eats oatmeal.