Heritage Large Fowl - Phase II

[Lacy Blues]

FEED RECALL

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm377448.htm

 

[catdaddyfro]

For the upright hatching, does anyone have a picture of how much of the bottoms they cut out of the cartons?

Bout the size of a dime/ half inch approx.

Jeff

Dragonlady beat me to it like she said not rocket science or specs. set in stone just a decent enough hole for air flow is all

Jeff

 

[cbnovick]

I like these even better than cartons...reusable after sanitizing too. You can find them on ebay or some poultry suppliers online. Usually around $4.

 

[Zanna]

I like these even better than cartons...reusable after sanitizing too. You can find them on ebay or some poultry suppliers online. Usually around $4.

OK....... Trying to visualize what the chicks do after several have hatched, how do they rest or zip around while the hatch is finishing up?

 

[ronott1]

OK....... Trying to visualize what the chicks do after several have hatched, how do they rest or zip around while the hatch is finishing up?

There is room for them to get off of the tray. I cut mine up into different sizes to match the hatch.

If you have not tried hatching like this you should. The hatched chicks do not play hockey with the ones still hatching.

 

[AletaG]

I like these even better than cartons...reusable after sanitizing too. You can find them on ebay or some poultry suppliers online. Usually around $4.

Is there a brand? Last time I tried looking for plastic egg cartons or holders I about died slogging through stuff, never saw anything that nice!

 

[Zanna]

There is room for them to get off of the tray. I cut mine up into different sizes to match the hatch.

If you have not tried hatching like this you should. The hatched chicks do not play hockey with the ones still hatching.

I am going to give it a try! Have had 90% hatches consistently the last few years in my hovabator 1588's which I am more than happy with but the logic of standing them up just makes sense. This week I got a new Sportsman Digital for setting and will use the hovabators for hatching. Out with the old, in with the new!

 

[3riverschick]

Quote: It took then 6mos. and 3 weeks to figure out they had a problem?

I see they mention not
enough calcium can be a problem in birds? Are we to conclude that was the problem with the feed?
That amount of time is almost an entire growing season for someone's birds. How prompt of them!

Karen

 

[3riverschick]

Anyone been able to help teachick find a Black Jersey Giant roo?
Best,
Karen

 

[har]

I like these even better than cartons...reusable after sanitizing too. You can find them on ebay or some poultry suppliers online. Usually around $4.

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