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

[Saris]

Good morning everyone! Yesterday was a little busy. Urgent care for the DH who thought he was a few years (and a few pounds) younger when he jumped of a foundation wall at work. Which meant I had to build my son's swing set by myself, so it might have taken a little longer than normal.

I hope he's alright.

 

[h2oratt]

Good morning all
Dog peed on the brooder card box last night! Dang gotta change that out then off to church

Hope you all have a wonderful day!! Enjoy and take time to be nice to your loved ones.

 

[lindalouly]

Good morning everybody.

Hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday!

 

[lindalouly]

Good morning everyone! Yesterday was a little busy. Urgent care for the DH who thought he was a few years (and a few pounds) younger when he jumped of a foundation wall at work. Which meant I had to build my son's swing set by myself, so it might have taken a little longer than normal.

Hope DH didn't do too much damage!!

 

[lindalouly]

Good morning all
Dog peed on the brooder card box last night! Dang gotta change that out then off to church

Hope you all have a wonderful day!! Enjoy and take time to be nice to your loved ones.

He was telling you he approves of it!

have a blessed time at church.

 

[mlm Mike]

Any good advice on incubating guinea eggs?

Here is what I found and am using for my guinea eggs.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/incubating-and-hatching-guinea-fowl

If you find additional information please share. Thank You.

 

[country lovin]

I hope he's alright.

Hope DH didn't do too much damage!!

thanks. He will be fine he sprained it pretty bad. The doc told him to do what I had already been having him do but since it was at work they needed a doctor's release.

 

[Jessimom]

Morning all! Driving back from Bakersfield. Of course 6 chicks hatched in the 24 hours I was gone! 4 more pips, I hope they wait for me to get home to watch them!! Happy Sunday everyone!!!

 

[lindalouly]

Morning all! Driving back from Bakersfield. Of course 6 chicks hatched in the 24 hours I was gone! 4 more pips, I hope they wait for me to get home to watch them!! Happy Sunday everyone!!!

Good luck and drive safe!

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

Quote: Oh, 18'-24", huh? Never gonna happen here, I hit solid rock before that. Oh well.

Here's hoping for a fantastic hatch!

Ah, yes, your sig. Right there. With all of your chickens listed... I blame my stupidity on fatigue...

Quote: This is part of why most of us who keep NNs don't bother with SOP and cross them with other chickens with wild abandon. Much of the benefit comes with the N gene. There have also been studies that the growth is better for meat purposes as well.

Interesting. Might make them worth keeping, except I can't get over their appearance. A face only Mama could love. Not to mention, the lack of feathers. I can't imagine they'd do well in Maine. But, folks keep them, and say they are hardy. What color egg do they lay? The lack of feathers makes them easier to process, I've heard.

Well, I happen to think they are adorable!!! Interestingly, I didn't think so until I had them in person - I thought they were ugly, but got them for utility purposes. Now I think they are almost regal looking as adults (and so cute as babies).

















They lay eggs in various shades of brown, quite prolifically. They are also very friendly and good natured (almost puppy dog like).

I just processed a 7 month old cockerel yesterday. Despite the fact that my scalder wasn't up to temperature so it was a wet "dry pluck", it wasn't all that bad (though I was grumpy because I was getting rained on) - nothing like plucking a fully feathered bird. He was Nn (heterozygote). I have also processed those with homozygous NN genotype/phenotype (even fewer feathers), and those are even easier. Apparently if you end up with Naked Necks with pea combs, there is yet another drop in numbers of feathers - I may try that.

I understand that they do fine in cold climates - but I am particularly happy to have them here in South Texas as heat threatens the lives of my chickens every year. Good layers AND good meat birds - nicely dual purpose.

OK, off to get more chores done. (BYC is my #1 procrastination tool.

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- Ant Farm (Naked Neck Pusher and photo-bomber)