Hatching Eggs / Paypal CHAT Thread

[madamwlf]

CPL, did you claim soaps, candles or PP from me? Please PM me. My pm box isn't always accessible and I haven't figured out how to pm on here.

She was here this morning.

 

[chickenbelle]

Ughh...back from WallyWorld and fed, watered, and cleaned chickens. Of the 5 pips this morning, one is still working at his little hole. The rest haven't done any more work. Repeating mentally..."I will not touch the eggs. I will not touch the eggs."

I have tried coaxing them out in several animated voices...mostly to make myself feel better. No strange looks from family yet.

I also mentioned a second incubator and got a nod.

That wasn't a "no" so I'm taking it as a go ahead! Now, which one? I CANNOT spend money on a cabinet type--suggestions anyone on which one would keep my temps better regulated?

Then on the way to the store (with my newly licensed 16 year old driving) I calmly state, "Ya know, Ideal is having a big sale on bantams. We could sell those little guys locally and make a decent few dollars on them, too. They're 85 cents a chick. Wonder if we could make room for them for a few weeks..." This was met with, "Eighty-five cents! We could sell all of those with no problems! Look into that!"

I should have known yesterday when I caught him talking to the eggs that he was converting quickly.

 

[madamwlf]

Ughh...back from WallyWorld and fed, watered, and cleaned chickens. Of the 5 pips this morning, one is still working at his little hole. The rest haven't done any more work. Repeating mentally..."I will not touch the eggs. I will not touch the eggs."

I have tried coaxing them out in several animated voices...mostly to make myself feel better. No strange looks from family yet.

I also mentioned a second incubator and got a nod.

That wasn't a "no" so I'm taking it as a go ahead! Now, which one? I CANNOT spend money on a cabinet type--suggestions anyone on which one would keep my temps better regulated?

Then on the way to the store (with my newly licensed 16 year old driving) I calmly state, "Ya know, Ideal is having a big sale on bantams. We could sell those little guys locally and make a decent few dollars on them, too. They're 85 cents a chick. Wonder if we could make room for them for a few weeks..." This was met with, "Eighty-five cents! We could sell all of those with no problems! Look into that!"

I should have known yesterday when I caught him talking to the eggs that he was converting quickly.

 

[chicken fever]

what kind of ducks are these?

 

[chickenbelle]

what kind of ducks are these?

Those are really pretty. Odd color blocking.

 

[bradselig]

what kind of ducks are these?

i believe scaups also called bluebill or broadbill (googled it)

 

[chicken fever]

they were at my brother in laws creek. looked like iridescent head with black front, white middle (with zebra print on back of feathers) then black on back. really cool looking

 

[chicken fever]

duh why didn't I think to goggle it lol thanks!

 

[bradselig]

duh why didn't I think to goggle it lol thanks!

No problem. I would have loved to see them in person! Beautiful ducks!

 

[kraftyladies]

I have egg news too!

Yesterday I went out to my lemon cuckoo pen. There were 2 eggs in it. Right now I have my gold laced cochin pair and my adult tolbunt roo in there, since lc's were't laying yet. Anyway, yesterday when I saw 2 eggs, I thought maybe I forgot to grab the cochin egg out of there the day before. Hmmm... Anyway today I saw the cochin lay her egg, and grabbed it a bit later. Then just now I went out there checking on everyone and found another egg!!! Finally!!!

Now I have to find room for the roo and the cochin pair.... I really need to get busy!