Thanks so much for that tip. I couldn't sex my calls because of all the fluff, maybe I will be able to with this hatch. Never thought about getting them wet.I will do some measurements of our feed mix and post. I use scoops so I measure by them, but can do more accurate measuring pretty easily.
Red cell is a liquid supplement made for horses.it can be found in quart and gallon sizes. Most feed stores carry it, places online like Randall Burkey also sell it. New birds, molting birds, injured/sick birds will get a tablespoon or two over feed daily. We use it with the goats as well. Always had it available for my horses, so made sense to use it now too.
Marty, I use water to help lay the down flat when vent sexing. It makes a huge difference.
Oh Iain, thats awful.Psue is right, its been a rough year. Most of us have had bad hatches and losses to healthy stock. Its so frustraiting. Iain, Don't you have more buff in the incubator? I thought there were severall eggs. Of course, if you get more eggs, and hatch more babies out, you'll have your choice of the best from several for you breeding program, and you can always sell the others. (Use the money to get more eggs next year!)
Your a nice lady, Janet, and you desearve a good hatch and grow out. (me too darn it! And PSue, Celtic, Erin, and everyone....)
How do you get the eggs? My poor turkey is still broody because I am in no way brave enough to come near her on her nest, don't know how I'll manage to get underneath a broody goose to pull eggs or check on things.
I can usually with 2 tries or less vent sex any age. Sometimes I will relook 2-3 days later to confirm.
