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[kwhites634]

I'm gonna pack it in.
Tomorrow's another day

 

[NaJoBeLe]

Just finished my 12 day candle. Life got busy and haven't had a chance till now. Pulled 2 of the giant cochin eggs. 1 early quitter, 1 blood ring.

Still in and looking good
31 Giant Cochin
8 EE that are all blue eggs, hopefully they lay true but we will see.

We will see how they look at lockdown but I'm pretty happy at this point.

@BantyChooks

I love my LG. I will admit I'm guilty of spending more on alterations than the bator itself but was thinking about some of the stuff I've done to mine and thought I would share.

1 bleach seems fine for the bottom portion. My typical routine is soak in straight for 5-10 minutes. Rinse and repeat with a 50:50 bleach water mix, rinse X 2-3 times with water only, allow to sun for 2-3 days and go for it.

2 as I said I have made several alterations but the one I think was most beneficial for bacteria issues was painting the inside of it. Make sure it is a water based paint and it should be fine (test a corner or somewhere to make sure) this made a very easy job of cleaning after hatch and also helped seal the Styrofoam so remnants didn't soak in.

If I had just saved the money I have spent on this thing I could have just bought a nice or built several nice ones. I suppose that's part of the experience though. Hope this helps, let me know if you come up with any specifics that haven't been addressed yet. I saw alot of suggestions on my readback so hopefully you will get it figured out.

 

[Pensmaster]

I'm gonna pack it in.
Tomorrow's another day 

Nite Whites.

 

[NaJoBeLe]

Gonna follow suit and head to bed myself. Yall have a good night. Catch ya in the morning.

 

[Pensmaster]

I've been have trouble getting a nippler to function. I removed the interior pin and it seems to be fine....is this common or does it have something to do with buying the cheapest ones I could find?

Biggest problem I have is they are always bumping the nipple causing the water to leak getting everything wet. Some play with it more out of curiosity causing water to go everywhere.

 

[Pensmaster]

Gonna follow suit and head to bed myself. Yall have a good night. Catch ya in the morning.

Nite

 

[BantyChooks]

Just finished my 12 day candle. Life got busy and haven't had a chance till now. Pulled 2 of the giant cochin eggs. 1 early quitter, 1 blood ring.

Still in and looking good
31 Giant Cochin
8 EE that are all blue eggs, hopefully they lay true but we will see.

We will see how they look at lockdown but I'm pretty happy at this point.

@BantyChooks

I love my LG. I will admit I'm guilty of spending more on alterations than the bator itself but was thinking about some of the stuff I've done to mine and thought I would share.

1 bleach seems fine for the bottom portion. My typical routine is soak in straight for 5-10 minutes. Rinse and repeat with a 50:50 bleach water mix, rinse X 2-3 times with water only, allow to sun for 2-3 days and go for it.

2 as I said I have made several alterations but the one I think was most beneficial for bacteria issues was painting the inside of it. Make sure it is a water based paint and it should be fine (test a corner or somewhere to make sure) this made a very easy job of cleaning after hatch and also helped seal the Styrofoam so remnants didn't soak in.

If I had just saved the money I have spent on this thing I could have just bought a nice or built several nice ones. I suppose that's part of the experience though. Hope this helps, let me know if you come up with any specifics that haven't been addressed yet. I saw alot of suggestions on my readback so hopefully you will get it figured out.

Thank you!!

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

Quote:
Well, not to put too fine a point on it, but if you ended up with all boys, and didn't want to keep any, they are great as meat birds, between 12-16 weeks. Around here people sometimes raise them instead of Cornish Xs as broilers (if they can get the chicks) because they are easier to manage in the heat and taste better (so farmers charge a little more).

Quote: You're SOOOOOO not kidding... (no pun intended...)

- Ant Farm

 

[BaileyMChicks]

One of my chicks looks like it's choking/gasping and the chirps don't sound right...I don't know what's wrong. I can't see anything in its throat. I'm scared. The brooder isn't too hot. They have baby grit. The food is small/crumbles...maybe he drank water and got a little down the wrong tube...do u think he will be ok? Can chickens cough water back up??? Help please!

 

[daxigait]

Lol that was unclimactic

You did not see me afterwards. I should have taken a picture. The video moment was me using a rake to distance myself from the sow. I truly hate the smell of the mud in a pig pen after rain @Fire Ant Farm I will take the rain over piglet catching in four inches or more of mud.