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

[daxigait]

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Lazy Gardener
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[Chaos18]

WAIT !!!! WHUT!!!!!

Roy has yet another name? Skittles? Chaos has minions????

I was told I could call him whatever I wanted as long as it wasn't late for dinner...........I chose Skittles.
Yes I has minions and you can't has none............well maybe if you ask real nice and bat your eyelashes I could let you borrow some.

 

[BullChick]

@Sally Sunshine BYC is messed up again. Believe it or not, the ducks should be fine. The very first night that the five ducklings were in the coop with the 23 chickens and 2 ducks, some got into the brooding area. All day yesterday (their first day) the ducklings were free to roam with the others. The only reaction was that the others were afraid when the ducklings ran after them!

So put them together. I don't see any issue.

 

[kwhites634]

I unfortunately do not have a choice in the matter.

Sure you do! Just call in & tell the boss you have eye trouble; can't see coming in.

 

[BullChick]

You're right. Me and my army of chickens could always live in the car...

I am sure someone would let you stay with them.

 

[daxigait]

@ChickenCanoeThanks, were do you get yours or what brand?

 

[chicken hawk 33]

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Well it's official, I am not going to be bale to keep up with the thread today. Way too much work and I need both monitors to make it happen. It'll still be up but in the background. Glad you are back with us @Sally Sunshine Hope everyone has a wonderful day and will try to check back occasionally.

Take care and have a great day Nathan, Hope the wife is feeling well!

Quote: eeeeewwwww I cant even imagine!

@Sally Sunshine BYC is messed up again. Believe it or not, the ducks should be fine. The very first night that the five ducklings were in the coop with the 23 chickens and 2 ducks, some got into the brooding area. All day yesterday (their first day) the ducklings were free to roam with the others. The only reaction was that the others were afraid when the ducklings ran after them!

So put them together. I don't see any issue.

when can I put them out without heat? they are in garage with heat lamp at the end of the play yard???

 

[lazy gardener]

They are gallons. I brew mine.
My daughter made it tougher when she brought coffee back from Costa Rica. She knew I quit so she didn't bring as much back as she would have. She brought me some flower seeds and an Imperial t-shirt. That's the national beer.

It has been really dry here. All the rain dries up just before it arrives. 50% chance today and tomorrow. 50s at night and 70s/80s during the day.

I thought I answered but here it is.
I use colored zip ties when they come out of their pedigree bags. You have to check them weekly at first to change as they get tight. I put them on just tight enough that I can't slide them over the feet.
I have about 10 different colors and if I need to identify more than that I can alternate legs.
By about 3 months or earlier, I can get a numbered size 7 bandette to stay on them. Eventually, adult hens get a #9 and roosters #11. I usually reserve #s 1-20 for roosters and 21-100 for hens.
I use the same bandette color code as for queen bee marking. Each years birds get a different color. This way I can tell a bird's age from the leg band. With anywhere from 40 to 100 all black birds it's all I can do to tell them apart.
Last year's birds were blue, 2016 get white.
This is the bee code and a mnemonic helps remember it.
Be Warned You Require Gloves
Bluee White Yellow Red Green
0 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
9
I use orange in place of red for leg bands.


I loved the taste of coffee. I don't miss it though. I still make a small pot for wife and son. I keep a few different green, white and herbal teas and I brew a pot every morning.
Quitting beer is my next challenge. That one will be tough. I think that's my last vice.

Sorry, but I just have to yank your chain, just a teeny tiny little bit regarding your bees. You must have some huge bees. I can't imagine the patience you have getting that band on the queen's teeny tiny skinny little leg!

Congrats on the health changes you're making!

Did anybody ever help the person who was asking last night how to help the chick with the very small unabsorbed part of the yoke? It is in a cup and even with time it has not changed, but is dirty from dragging. I will try to find it. I just had no knowledge of how to help.

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Lazy Gardener
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That would be me. After a full day in the cup, she was chirping, but not opening her eyes. Yolk size had not changed a bit, and there was a lot of brown colored drainage every time I took her out to check on her. I culled her last night.

 

[Chaos18]

That would be me. After a full day in the cup, she was chirping, but not opening her eyes. Yolk size had not changed a bit, and there was a lot of brown colored drainage every time I took her out to check on her. I culled her last night.

Sorry to hear you had to cull her.