I Built A Bridge!

[tommysgirl]

Hi again all!

Teila I am disappointed that your eggs didn't arrive Can you track them? If you let the breeder knowwould she maybe offer to replace with a new batch b/c of the delay. I actually have heard both big end up and small end up. Big end is prevailing wisdom but small end has a loyal following. I would check out the hatching 101 article...I will look for the link.

Other than that sounds like a lovely weekend!

A few pics of some of my spring and summer chicks. I really wanted to snap a pic of Stella but she is so shy, she was not having it!

These first two are Cosmo. He is officially crowing and though I haven't seen him seal the deal yet he has shown interest in some of the pullets. The big girls intimidate him and I am pretty sure he is trying to remain under Ike's radar.

Petunia in the foreground

This is Magnus it is hard to see in this pic but he is huge. He hatched 7/2 and is larger than some of my boys who are 3 weeks old. I am torn about keeping him he is so gorgeous, fast growing and pretty mellow.


This is Reese he is my other Konza boy. He was moving so it is blurry but he is chocolate brown and gold barred. The Breeder is going for a camoflaged bird that won't be easily seen by ariel predators. I think Reese has what she was looking for. Plus he was auto sexing...hatched with a head spot.



Another shot of Magnus

This shows Reese color better but he kind of just looks like a pile of feathers here.


And here is sweet Daphne! I had to take pics of her from a distance because if I hunker down she is on me and all you would see in the pic would be her beak and eyeball


This gives you an idea of Magnus' size the other two are his hatchmates and Reese is no pip squeak. That handsome devil in the back is Ike and behind him is one of my Red Star boys, Ike continues to be super tolerant of the cockerels. Fingers crossed that that continues The REd Star boys have not started crowing but I expect it any day.

 

[16 paws]

tommysgirl,
LMHO at hitting up the manager for a shed/coop, what size do you think would be appropiate for all the pain and suffering I had to go thru?

Yes, I very well understand your thoughts on giving a couple more eggs to the broodies....I have been proven guilty of the very same thing lately. It is so hard not to give in and just let them be a mom. I admit I have a problem, is enough really enough? haha
I mean really, can you say no when this may be what you get to see in 21 days or so?

Introducing...the newest assisted hatch chick here on the bridge.....

 

[Teila]

Howdy TG

If they do not arrive tomorrow I will call the breeder and ask him for a tracking code. I am fairly confident that they will arrive though.

I found the article, thank you! Going to go with pointy end down .. I couldn’t remember but I think that is what I did with the last shipped eggs.

Further research indicates that 10 days is the max so some may have to be ditched but I ordered a couple of extras

The delay is frustrating and definitely reduces the chances of a successful hatch but with it being Tina’s first there are a lots of things that could go wrong. I will still give her the eggs and see how we go … worth a try. I would be happy if she only had a couple of little ones to raise .. just want her to be happy

Cosmo is gorgeous! Beautiful pictures, thank you for sharing … never get sick of looking at pictures of everyone’s guys n’ gals.

16 paws aaaaaw too cute!

 

[16 paws]

Tommysgirl,

Thanks for the pictures, good to see how they are growing. I have to say I am in love with Ike but they are all beautiful.

Teila,

Thanks for the encouragement you sent my way. It really helps to hear from the team here when things are going not quite as planned.
Sounds like you are having a great weekend. I know the egg thing will work out in the end so to speak. Which end up? That I dont know because I have never ordered eggs.
Did I say "order eggs"? oh no, dont even think of it Marie.

 

[Teila]

lols 16 paws, so far you are safe, you have only said "order eggs" once, two more times though and you may be in trouble

As I mentioned to TG, while frustrating in that chances of any success are not good with the eggs sitting in the PO over the weekend, getting older, new broody etc I will continue with Plan A and see what happens.

I do not think I really have another option .. I guess I could 'give up' on this batch of eggs but wonder if that may be a tad on the dramatic side? I still vote for giving them to her and hoping.

The eggs were shipped on the 27th, some laid on the 25th, 26th and 27th. If they arrive tomorrow (1st) I can give them to her on the (2nd). So, some are going to be around the 7-8 day mark. Anyone think I am being unrealistic? Please chime in.

Should I give up on Plan A and start again?

 

[16 paws]

 

[Teila]

Tee hee 16 paws good one!

I know I am rambling, but I have decided that I will continue with Plan A. I was just thinking, what if I do give her the eggs and some little ones hatch; these would be little ones that I had made a decision to give up on.

If there is one egg in there that has a chance of hatching; I think it deserves that chance

 

[16 paws]

Bravo Teila,
I was just going to say:
It depends, are you a risk taker and are you willing to deal with the consequences?
Or are you a play it safe kind of girl?

I know just speaking for myself, I am a very high risk taker and know that sometimes with risk comes failure. I am ok with that.

So to answer your question, I would take a risk that the ones you are getting are going to work out just fine. And if something goes awry along the way you will be able to deal with it and learn a lot from it.
Was that answer way too long???
Marie

 

[16 paws]

Tee hee 16 paws good one!

I know I am rambling, but I have decided that I will continue with Plan A. I was just thinking, what if I do give her the eggs and some little ones hatch; these would be little ones that I had made a decision to give up on.

If there is one egg in there that has a chance of hatching; I think it deserves that chance

Right on
X2

 

[Teila]

Thank you 16 paws your answer was not too long

Yep, I am willing to deal with the consequences, but I am not willing to live with the fact that I may be giving up on new life which has already been through huge odds to get this far.

I am not going to stress over it, over think it etc; Plan A is back on track .. que sara sara

Totally agree, if anything goes wrong, deal with it and learn from it.