Hatching Eggs / Paypal CHAT Thread

[rbaker0345]

I know, its a self perpetuating cycle. My husband and I are poor and we bust our butts at multiple jobs, but we both had parents that put huge value on education, math and science particularly. I couldn't tell you the capitals of all the states, or all of the presidents in order, but I can sure spout some science. And even though we are busy parents, we have been taught by our parents to care about learning and to be curious.

I have to say, I always had some really good teachers too.

 

[AyeUpChuck]

Vinegar won't work because its not a calcium carbonate base.  Clay is a sillicate with other metal oxides mixed in.  The thing that makes clay, clay is that it has extremely small particles.  Red clay is colored by the rust in the rock it came from.  

I have never had this problem before, but I would try to create some sort of colloidal suspension to lift the particles out, maybe soak with dishsoap and then wash with bleach?

Though, maybe I'm wrong, maybe the vinegar would work to depigment the rusty particles.  

We need a geologist for this question, I am but a humble biologist.

Well I love science! I'm happy for any potential help scientific is even more fun!

 

[rbaker0345]

Oh, ProfTi, I have to thank you again for the "paper towel aroud the hatched-too-early chick trick" I had another one pip through a blood vessel and aspirate the blood and I immediately took the top of the shell off of it, puffed some wonderdust around its naval area and wrapped it in the warm, damp paper towel. This morning, it had gotten itself out, and the navel looked good. It was still a bit undercooked, and wouldn't lift its head or open its eyes. I thought it had some kind of neurological problem, but it is in a coffee cup inside the brooder with the other chicks and it is now holding its head up and starting to open its eyes.

I can't thank you enough. GENIOUS!

 

[SewChaos]

Does anyone have to deal with or have tips for red clay stains? We have it all over out here. Clothes, boots, floors and even my hands/fingers are suffering! I need to figure something out. Hands are my fault for not always using gloves to dig in the dirt. It almost looks like orange nicotine stains!

Maybe vinegar and soap? The grout on the floors is the worst for sure! Any advice would be appreciated!

We have the same red clay. Oxyclean and Magic eraser. Test first though, they can be pretty tough on surfaces. For clothes I soak them over night in hot water and Oxy solution. Well it starts really hot, but by morning its cold. Then I dump the oxy water and the clothes in the washer.

 

[AyeUpChuck]

We have the same red clay. Oxyclean and Magic eraser. Test first though, they can be pretty tough on surfaces. For clothes I soak them over night in hot water and Oxy solution. Well it starts really hot, but by morning its cold. Then I dump the oxy water and the clothes in the washer.

Thanks! I think it's just ground into my skin. Kind of like henna! In fact that's exactly what it reminds me of is Henna stain! Well after the paste is removed that is! Some of my old handywork

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

Does anyone have to deal with or have tips for red clay stains? We have it all over out here. Clothes, boots, floors and even my hands/fingers are suffering! I need to figure something out. Hands are my fault for not always using gloves to dig in the dirt. It almost looks like orange nicotine stains!

Maybe vinegar and soap? The grout on the floors is the worst for sure! Any advice would be appreciated!

I have found that if you spray the stain with spray n wash and then scrub oxy clean granules (the laundry kind) and then spray with spray n wash and let it set overnight and then wash it in the laundry. I did this with baby clothes that had over a year of baby food/cola/blood/etc... that I had never been able to get out. It worked! I always do it when the article of clothing is important or expensive. Most items don't qualify for special treatment.

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

Thanks! I think it's just ground into my skin. Kind of like henna! In fact that's exactly what it reminds me of is Henna stain! Well after the paste is removed that is! Some of my old handywork

That is very cool! Love the artwork!

 

[rbaker0345]

Can anyone tell me how to get my green card? Not the kind that makes me a citizen, the kind that lets me sell birds at a show.

 

[pysankigirl]

Does anyone have to deal with or have tips for red clay stains? We have it all over out here. Clothes, boots, floors and even my hands/fingers are suffering! I need to figure something out. Hands are my fault for not always using gloves to dig in the dirt. It almost looks like orange nicotine stains!

Maybe vinegar and soap? The grout on the floors is the worst for sure! Any advice would be appreciated!

that red color is Iron oxide. a product marketed to remove rust stains should help. we have it too, and that's the reason why no white chickens for me!
okay, well if they are white at some point they eventually won't be anyways...

Thanks! I think it's just ground into my skin. Kind of like henna! In fact that's exactly what it reminds me of is Henna stain! Well after the paste is removed that is! Some of my old handywork

oh, you should TOTALLY do Pysanky!!!!!! very nice, girlie!!!!!

 

[chiqita]

Vinegar won't work because its not a calcium carbonate base.  Clay is a sillicate with other metal oxides mixed in.  The thing that makes clay, clay is that it has extremely small particles.  Red clay is colored by the rust in the rock it came from.  

I have never had this problem before, but I would try to create some sort of colloidal suspension to lift the particles out, maybe soak with dishsoap and then wash with bleach?

Though, maybe I'm wrong, maybe the vinegar would work to depigment the rusty particles.  

We need a geologist for this question, I am but a humble biologist.

Are you a WHALE biologist? ( sorry could not resist its from futurama)

Can anyone tell me how to get my green card?  Not the kind that makes me a citizen, the kind that lets me sell birds at a show.

Do you mean npip? If so look up npip and your state, it is different for every one.