Hatching Eggs / Paypal CHAT Thread

[Herducks]

You know, you all can just send those prizes to me. I won all those contests.

No, No, I think I won all the contests

 

[cluckitall]

You know, you all can just send those prizes to me. I won all those contests.

You're so BAAAAAAAAAAAAD!!!

 

[madamwlf]

No, No, I think I won all the contests

We can share! I'm up for sharing.

 

[Hollowoakfarm]

Levi is adorable!

How does it work for a Dane to be a service dog? I would assume because of their shorter lifespan that they would not be a good choice? (I am not criticizing-just curious!)

I am planning on being NPIP within the next few months. It costs $35 here in OH. I can't do it quite yet, because I am still building my flock, and they won't do chicks, which is what a lot of mine still are. Many are 4 months old, but some are younger, so I want to wait a bit yet.

Life span is a negative, for sure. My current service boy is a mastiff. Since all our dogs are giant breeds, the idea of trusting my balance to a "small" breed like a lab was just...well...rather horrifying! Plus, on all the forums I belong to with mobility service dog pairs, the handlers are always dealing with exercise issues. Whoever thought that using a high energy breed with mobility impaired people was a good idea should have their head examined! Yes, if the person has human carers that can also care for the dog's needs it's a good idea, but since independence is one major reason to have a dog, many disabled people don't have someone to exercise their dog for them.

Hmmmm....I guess I don't need to climb up on my soap box, do I?

Yes, life span is a negative. But their laid-back temperament is exactly what I need for my lifestyle. Jake is happy to sleep through my classes, and run and play with Reilly and Murphy when he gets home. I don't use him at home, although I probably should. I tell myself I'm on familiar ground and know where all the uneven places are, so I'm okay with one crutch. On the other hand, I fall way more often at home. (I wonder if there's a correlation?

) I did think about getting a mini-horse for mobility, but I've never trained a horse before, and I have no one to assist me in learning.

I'll be doing NPIP this fall as well. I had a conversation with the inspector when we were dealing with MG a while back, and he neglected to mention the age bit. So I had already restocked with chicks when I went to schedule it. Then they tell me. So now I have to wait until all my spring eggs hatch and are four months old. I can't claim any summer eggs. Or fall eggs. Sigh.

 

[pysankigirl]

Levi is adorable!

How does it work for a Dane to be a service dog? I would assume because of their shorter lifespan that they would not be a good choice? (I am not criticizing-just curious!)

I am planning on being NPIP within the next few months. It costs $35 here in OH. I can't do it quite yet, because I am still building my flock, and they won't do chicks, which is what a lot of mine still are. Many are 4 months old, but some are younger, so I want to wait a bit yet.

Yeah. they charge 50 cents a bird to test here. but they only have to test 30 birds for certification, so a max of $15...not too bad. didn't ask if there was a fee for the certificaiton.

Mine are 6-8 months but I have to wait until they are laying because they want 30 eggs sent in for the AI testing. I am only getting a couple a day now, and not from all the birds, just three or four. so not a comprehensive sample set by any means.

so my claiming on the swap page is now severely curtailed....but on a more positive note...Just found out that a lady down the road from us has white Sebbie geese! so I should be able to get a few eggs from her in the spring to hatch out! I really want my own source of large eggs for the decorating. but the ducks she has are call ducks...so not so large on the eggs.

 

[WVstruttin]

Yeah. they charge 50 cents a bird to test here. but they only have to test 30 birds for certification, so a max of $15...not too bad. didn't ask if there was a fee for the certificaiton.

Mine are 6-8 months but I have to wait until they are laying because they want 30 eggs sent in for the AI testing. I am only getting a couple a day now, and not from all the birds, just three or four. so not a comprehensive sample set by any means.

so my claiming on the swap page is now severely curtailed....but on a more positive note...Just found out that a lady down the road from us has white Sebbie geese! so I should be able to get a few eggs from her in the spring to hatch out! I really want my own source of large eggs for the decorating. but the ducks she has are call ducks...so not so large on the eggs.

never heard of them wanting eggs for AI testing, they drew blood from mine

 

[Sahwithchicks]

LOL! And hey Sah, did I tell you? All three BB eggs hatched! They're such cute little things. I LOVE Brahmas! Although I have to admit the cochins are awful cute too. And my lone serama. And oh my gosh! How come no one ever told me silkie babies are that adorable???

I am so glad to hear! They are super cute. I bought some to Susan, I almost kept them!

 

[Sahwithchicks]

Yeah.  they charge 50 cents a bird  to test here.  but they only have to test 30 birds for certification, so a max of $15...not too bad. didn't ask if there was a fee for the certificaiton.

Mine are 6-8 months but  I have to wait until they are laying because they want 30 eggs sent in for the AI testing.  I am only getting a couple a day now, and not from all the birds, just three or four.  so not a comprehensive sample set by any means. 

so my claiming on the swap page is now severely curtailed....but on a more positive note...Just found out that a lady down the road from us has white Sebbie geese!  so I should be able to get a few eggs from her in the spring to hatch out!  I really want my own source of large eggs for the decorating.  but the ducks she has are call ducks...so not so large on the eggs.

never heard of them wanting eggs for AI testing, they drew blood from mine

Mine too

 

[Ray_n_Debi]

Here they don't test the chicks (so they don't count them) just the adults so I understood if your adults are clean then you are considered clean.

 

[babymakes6]

Life span is a negative, for sure. My current service boy is a mastiff. Since all our dogs are giant breeds, the idea of trusting my balance to a "small" breed like a lab was just...well...rather horrifying! Plus, on all the forums I belong to with mobility service dog pairs, the handlers are always dealing with exercise issues. Whoever thought that using a high energy breed with mobility impaired people was a good idea should have their head examined! Yes, if the person has human carers that can also care for the dog's needs it's a good idea, but since independence is one major reason to have a dog, many disabled people don't have someone to exercise their dog for them.

Hmmmm....I guess I don't need to climb up on my soap box, do I?

Yes, life span is a negative. But their laid-back temperament is exactly what I need for my lifestyle. Jake is happy to sleep through my classes, and run and play with Reilly and Murphy when he gets home. I don't use him at home, although I probably should. I tell myself I'm on familiar ground and know where all the uneven places are, so I'm okay with one crutch. On the other hand, I fall way more often at home. (I wonder if there's a correlation?

) I did think about getting a mini-horse for mobility, but I've never trained a horse before, and I have no one to assist me in learning.

I'll be doing NPIP this fall as well. I had a conversation with the inspector when we were dealing with MG a while back, and he neglected to mention the age bit. So I had already restocked with chicks when I went to schedule it. Then they tell me. So now I have to wait until all my spring eggs hatch and are four months old. I can't claim any summer eggs. Or fall eggs. Sigh.

Thank you! That really makes a lot of sense to me.
Best wishes for you and Levi to have many happy years together.