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[WhyDoILikeChickens]

Happy Father's Day to the fellow dads!

And Happy Father's Day to you.

 

[WhyDoILikeChickens]

DD wanted to draw our family as welsummer. DW wanted orpington to be simple but DD refused because she wanted to be welsummer. Based on hand prints of course.

 

[ILChickenTV]

Will I find black soldier flies here? I've been wondering if anyone else has had any luck attracting them in the Chicago area.

 

[Justso]

Will I find black soldier flies here? I've been wondering if anyone else has had any luck attracting them in the Chicago area.

Hey Nach, I have never seen black soldier flies here. Then again, I've never tried.
I do know someone who may know all about this, however she's down hunting snakes in Texas. I'll ask her next week when she gets back. In the meantime, you know you can order larva online. That might be the best/fastest way to start a system.

 

[ILChickenTV]

Hey Nach, I have never seen black soldier flies here. Then again, I've never tried.
I do know someone who may know all about this, however she's down hunting snakes in Texas. I'll ask her next week when she gets back. In the meantime, you know you can order larva online. That might be the best/fastest way to start a system.

Thanks! Keep me posted!

 

[Faraday40]

I do know someone who may know all about this, however she's down hunting snakes in Texas. I'll ask her next week when she gets back.

Is she your next door neighbor who breeds snakes? I think I met her years ago when I first started breeding Orpingtons. If so, it must be fun place to live! (Of course our neighbors here are also great, so I can't complain. They don't own chickens, but they do visit with treats for ours.)

Covid19 really put a halt to my idea of a spring BYC picnic for those of us in the Chicago suburbs - or anyone here willing to drive. Perhaps if the infection numbers continue to go down we can meet in the fall at a forest preserve. I just think it's fun to hang out and 'talk chickens' with other people who understand. (No actual live poultry - just chicken people flocking together for a little party.)

 

[Justso]

Is she your next door neighbor who breeds snakes? I think I met her years ago when I first started breeding Orpingtons. If so, it must be fun place to live! (Of course our neighbors here are also great, so I can't complain. They don't own chickens, but they do visit with treats for ours.)

Covid19 really put a halt to my idea of a spring BYC picnic for those of us in the Chicago suburbs - or anyone here willing to drive. Perhaps if the infection numbers continue to go down we can meet in the fall at a forest preserve. I just think it's fun to hang out and 'talk chickens' with other people who understand. (No actual live poultry - just chicken people flocking together for a little party.)

Can't wait till it gets better!

And yes, that's the neighbor. She's cool!

 

[Faraday40]

Has anyone ever moved eggs when pipped? Do they hatch?

I set up my NR 360 last night as a hatcher for the duck eggs (due Th-Fri). Although it looked good after an hour, I decided to let it go and transfer the eggs this morning. 2 out 7 are externally pipped! Yikes!

My coolerbater incubator was at 40% humidity, so I know they'll appreciate the bump up to 70%. I just hope I didn't shrinkwrap them by the move across the room to the other incubator. I don't want to be known as a duck murderer.

 

[homeschoolin momma]

Has anyone ever moved eggs when pipped? Do they hatch?

I have, and they have hatched fine. Broody mamas get up all the time as well with pipped eggs and they still make it. I do keep a closer eye out for any possible assistance.

don't want to be known as a duck murderer.

Probably not likely, especially with the humidity bump up. They'll probably be ok.

 

[BReeder!]

Has anyone ever moved eggs when pipped? Do they hatch?

I set up my NR 360 last night as a hatcher for the duck eggs (due Th-Fri). Although it looked good after an hour, I decided to let it go and transfer the eggs this morning. 2 out 7 are externally pipped! Yikes!

My coolerbater incubator was at 40% humidity, so I know they'll appreciate the bump up to 70%. I just hope I didn't shrinkwrap them by the move across the room to the other incubator. I don't want to be known as a duck murderer.