Hatching Eggs / Paypal CHAT Thread

[Greasydog26]

I hatched my very first chick ever today at 7:30 am. she woke me up with her chirping while still only 1/4 zipped. (the incubator is on my dresser) so I was able to witness the whole thing!
she is definitely a she. SG dorkings are easy to tell. I think it's odd that people don't consider them an auto-sexing breed. the females have a definite dark "v" on the top of their head and distinct eye liner.

forgive me, I know this is old hat to you guys, but I have to show you pictures!!!












I put her in a little tupperware so she wouldn't have to stumble around on the turner trays.

Congrats!!! I like your thermometer where did you get it at?

 

[pysankigirl]

Congratulations!

Why are the eggs still in the turner, though?

Also-you should consider putting something in the bottom of the plastic container (a rag, or small piece of shelf-liner would be perfect!) because a slippery floor causes spraddle-leg.

um, because I don't know any better? I guess I should take them out? I turned it off.

 

[madamwlf]

um, because I don't know any better? I guess I should take them out? I turned it off.

If it is off then you should be good!

I'm off to go pick up my new rabbits!

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Quote: fun fun what breed?

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

srpaint just went and bid on an egg auction we were high bidder on. Hate to do it back but..........

 

[RedBrush Farm]

I hatched my very first chick ever today at 7:30 am. she woke me up with her chirping while still only 1/4 zipped. (the incubator is on my dresser) so I was able to witness the whole thing!
she is definitely a she. SG dorkings are easy to tell. I think it's odd that people don't consider them an auto-sexing breed. the females have a definite dark "v" on the top of their head and distinct eye liner.

forgive me, I know this is old hat to you guys, but I have to show you pictures!!!












I put her in a little tupperware so she wouldn't have to stumble around on the turner trays.

No matter how many times you have seen it, it never gets old!! Congrats - Glad you got to see the whole thing

 

[chickenbelle]

Congrats on the baby! Beautiful!

 

[RedBrush Farm]

Set down an made a list of all my chickens - almost at 160

Not sure when this happened? I have chicks hatching now, a bunch that need to be put in lock down, a couple of dozen that need to be put in the turner. I am afraid to go look at what I still have coming........

Does anyone besides me have trouble keeping the DUST down in the barn? I keep things cleaned, but I can not get control of the dust.... Any Ideas???

 

[Bettacreek]

What do you guys pay for NPIP testing? I just want a ballpark range, lol. Right now there are 32 adults, several chicks.

 

[Bettacreek]

Dern double posts.