Hatching Eggs / Paypal CHAT Thread

[UrbanMamaHen]

candled and pitched a bunch of shipped eggs yesterday. Hate having eggs with no growth at all, I can accept bloodrings, but nothing? Thats a real downer

When you have eggs that don't develop, and they are shipped eggs, how likely is the problem due to the PO handling versus fertility issues with the parent birds? As fertility rate changes over time, how often should eggs be checked for fertility?

 

[AyeUpChuck]

If you are sure it's a hobo spider, I would kill it.  I would think you could find some type of spray at home depot or walmart.  At least that's what we would do.  Or take an old broom to knock the web down and watch for the spider.  How large are we talking?

We typically don't kill spiders but I don't relish the thought of hobos in the house. I have her in a quart sized mason jar because our landlord won't get anyone out here if she doesn't see it herself.

 

[AyeUpChuck]

What thread is the reverse swap on today??  e

It's usually on te swap thread itself. We suspend swapping and start the backward and then revert to the suspended swap once the backward is done.

 

[ProfTi]

It's usually on te swap thread itself. We suspend swapping and start the backward and then revert to the suspended swap once the backward is done.

Ok....getting my coffee and my gear. Totally ninja'd up for it.

 

[AyeUpChuck]

I recieved one of my egg swaps. Thanks. What breed of chicken laid the beige egg?(top all the way to right)

Yes sorry. I literally grabbed it out of the nest box and didnt have anything to mark it with as I packed it in te car. So its SUPER fresh its an olive Egger. I hope it's a girl! I've got some from these at POL. I can't wait to see what color they lay. I have a feeling it will be sort of a kalamata color.

 

[AyeUpChuck]

COF! You gave me the crud! now I have to postpone my trailer trip to FL.

I hate being sick! Blah!

 

[madamwlf]

We typically don't kill spiders but I don't relish the thought of hobos in the house. I have her in a quart sized mason jar because our landlord won't get anyone out here if she doesn't see it herself.

Wow, nasty little thing. We don't kill spiders either but I won't allow a known killer to stay alive here. If I find a black widow, it's dead. Most of the rest will stay alive, just moved to a different location.

 

[madamwlf]

My neighbor is coming to do my compost pile this afternoon!!! I won't have to do it!!! My back says YEAH!

 

[NotAFarm]

My neighbor is coming to do my compost pile this afternoon!!! I won't have to do it!!! My back says YEAH!

Yay, for great, helpful neighbors! I have one with a bucket who comes over and moves my compost pile whenever I ask. Won't take anything for it......I think he likes to play with his tractor and doesn't get much of a chance to!

 

[madamwlf]

Yay, for great, helpful neighbors! I have one with a bucket who comes over and moves my compost pile whenever I ask. Won't take anything for it......I think he likes to play with his tractor and doesn't get much of a chance to!

I'm raising meat birds for him since his wife won't let him even though they have way more property then me.