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

[Ur-ur-ur-urrr]

Sharpener of some sort?

It used to be a sharpener of sorts... it was a homemade bench grinder. I took one of the grinding disks off and replaced it with the PVC cap with bungee cord "fingers" sticking out of it. Rubber bungee cords aren't going to sharpen anything. Try again...

my,papa does.idk if he has the problem too.it says there horrible with Silkies and drizzled and stuff

Avon Skin So Soft Bug Guard, or even plain old Skin So Soft. Rub it on their heads and wattles, but don't get it in their eyes, nostrils, or mouth.

 

[Ur-ur-ur-urrr]

Help! So my chicks hatched first hatch it is amazing but I'm worried they can touch the heating element with their heads an I'm scared they will burn themselves? What do I do they have only been hatched for a few hours like 3-4

If they're dry, or even if still slightly damp, take them out of the bator, put them quickly in a warm towel (lightly warmed in dryer), and put them in the brooder.

 

[wesgef9]

Ok thanks for advise!

 

[Ur-ur-ur-urrr]

Ok thanks for advise!

You're welcome. Oh... if there are still eggs that haven't hatched, remove the chicks as quickly as you safely can and close the bator back so you don't lose too much humidity.

Congratulations on your success!!!

 

[chicken hawk 33]

It used to be a sharpener of sorts... it was a homemade bench grinder. I took one of the grinding disks off and replaced it with the PVC cap with bungee cord "fingers" sticking out of it. Rubber bungee cords aren't going to sharpen anything. Try again...   

Avon Skin So Soft Bug Guard, or even plain old Skin So Soft. Rub it on their heads and wattles, but don't get it in their eyes, nostrils, or mouth.

u,have the problem too.we used vanilla extract in a spray bottle and they started coming out.it helped

 

[kwhites634]

HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP . There called bull nats

Have you googled Bull Gnats? Or maybe Wikipedia?
Good chance it'll show a repellent for them.

When I had horses, I mixed Avon Skin So Soft with an equal amount of water; used it as a fly spray. It smelled better that traditional fly spray, and didn't bother them if I accidentally got some in their eyes, although I didn't intentionally spray it in their eyes. Since a chicken's head is much smaller than a horse's, you could spray a liberal amount of the mixture on a clean cloth & wipe it on.

You should talk to someone before you try it to make sure it won't harm chickens. Maybe @casportpony or @ChickenCanoe

 

[kwhites634]

It's been a busy Saturday, and I got a couple of things accomplished. One was this project. Can anyone guess what it is and what it's used for?

It's a lateral divider for the brooder. If it ain't, I'll always think it should be.

Edit: Never mind; didn't notice the motor shaft. Is it a defeatherer for chickens?

 

[Ur-ur-ur-urrr]

It's a lateral divider for the brooder. If it ain't, I'll always think it should be.

One thing's for sure, if any chicks try to cross this "lateral divider" and come in contact with the spinning bungee cords, they won't ever attempt it again!!!

 

[wesgef9]

Thank you and I did I actually added some because it was a little low.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

So these had me busy, as well as family visits, Easter preps, cleaning and BS anyone miss me?








95 - minus 8 DIS and two culls

half chicks are gone already!!! SWEETNESS!!!