INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: I have no clue about that thread dear, remember I was on it when called over for less than a few days

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[Pensmaster]

GOOD GRAB SOME EGGS AT TRADER JOE'S
SNEAKILY TELL HER YOU NEED TO STOCK UP FOR EASTER

EVIL GRIN

She actually bought the last dozen for me. Just did not know to check the lay date on carton. I'm thinking they just might be what I do. I'd like to find some good dual purpose ones though. Wife is starting to like what I'm bringing in for meat so we will be going through more now. e

 

[casportpony]

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Whole story here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/982146/help-my-little-monster-has-swollen-hard-abdomen

-Kathy

. Kathy do you live near a nuclear plant? To much mutation in the last batch!

Nope, lol. Did you see that it wasn't my chick?

-Kathy

 

[Akrnaf2]

Freaky looking chick with two crops, two vents four feet and three legs:

Spoiler: Pictures

Pictures by BYC's Clucky42

Whole story here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/982146/help-my-little-monster-has-swollen-hard-abdomen -Kathy

. Kathy do you live near a nuclear plant? To much mutation in the last batch!

Nope, lol. Did you see that it wasn't my chick? -Kathy

I think it is a case of Siamese twin in chicken!

 

[Chaos18]

I think it is a case of Siamese twin in chicken!

Since you are the biology professor around here could it be that the egg had two yolks when it was incubating and the one chick adsorbed the other partially developed chick?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

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Whole story here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/982146/help-my-little-monster-has-swollen-hard-abdomen


-Kathy

. Kathy do you live near a nuclear plant? To much mutation in the last batch!

Nope, lol. Did you see that it wasn't my chick?

-Kathy I think it is a case of Siamese twin in chicken!

hello Benny hope your day is good

 

[TJChickens]

Guineas layed an egg today! I've never seen them start laying this early. Runner ducks are starting also.

Here's a picture of my pigeon babies yesterday.

 

[BantyChooks]

MOST thermometers are only supposed to be accurate to ±2.0°F. That means most thermometers are well outside the range off successful incubation.
Visit this site that has several thermometers that are guaranteed to be accurate to under 1F and calibrateable.
http://www.thermoworks.com/products/low_cost/

Maybe they have to be so they can protect the overly docile hens. Somebody has to be wary of predators.
It is so much more peaceful after processing a few isn't it?

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It's an ugly event.
Perhaps too many roosters/cockerels per hen.


One egg, one sperm. 
Glands secrete albumen like material and fibrous proteins around the ovum. This prevents excessive sperm penetration.
While polyspermy is normal in birds, excessive sperm penetration of the germinal disc leads to early embryonic mortality.

Turners are automatic. I have to set alarms 4 times a day to remind me to go down and turn eggs by hand. Hand turning is a bad idea if it can be avoided. Aside from the possibility they won't get turned, there is introduction of bacteria every time you touch them.

While fertilization of the ovum occurs in the infundibulum thanks to the sperm storage sites there, the infundibulum is considered the oviduct's secondary storage location.
The primary sperm storage sites are in the tubules located at the junction of the uterus (shell gland) and the vagina.  It is considered that there are lipids and protein exuded in the uterine/vaginal junction for use by resident sperm. Little is known about the transport mechanism from the primary to secondary storage sites on near opposite ends of the oviduct. Sperm are slowly released daily but I suspect that the distension occurring  when the egg passes from the shell gland forces semen from those tubules.

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Likely.
Chickens, turkeys and other galliformes are among animals that can store sperm for long periods at body temperature.


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Relax. while 2 degrees high is worse than 2 degrees low, for short periods it isn't a big problem. What day are the eggs on?
Read the following link and be informed.
http://www.brinsea.com/Articles/Advice/PowerOff.aspx

I think we said basically the same thing.

94 when he died.
It was reported that he died at least 10 years ago but he denied it.

Assuming your hygrometer is accurate. Surface area over volume contributes to humidity. Sponges or cotton cloth.
Take your hygrometer outside sitting it in an open area for an hour or 2. Then go to Accuweather, enter your zip code and see what your ambient humidity is. Compare the 2.

thanks.

I have my first broody of the year!!! "Queenie" my Crevecoeur bantam just went broody for the first time!

Awesome!

 

[LocalYokel]

Guineas layed an egg today! I've never seen them start laying this early. Runner ducks are starting also. Here's a picture of my pigeon babies yesterday.

 

[LocalYokel]

Guineas layed an egg today! I've never seen them start laying this early. Runner ducks are starting also. Here's a picture of my pigeon babies yesterday.

Jus before leaving fer work