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

[Ur-ur-ur-urrr]

Ok, I have what may seem like a dumb question to many of you, but a lot of you know, that I can not keep roosters here.  I have just started this past yr. to keep a boy for a while, until his crowing gets real loud.  Found out that these boys can fertilize the girls pretty early ...  after they start crowing. I have a beautiful Heratige RIR.   Well guess what I witnessed this morning?  Ey?   Yep, and when he went after her, I just watched to see if he knew what he was doing.  He sure did!  Here's the thing.  He isn't crowing!  He is 6 months old.  I know I can open eggs to see, but wondered how long it takes for an egg to get fertile, this gal he got this morning has only laid her second egg today.   Maybe he isn't fertilizing them yet?  I've seen him chasing the girls, but haven't actually seen him get one until this morning.  Whoot!   I have a leghorn that is laying out there.  She will be easy, she squats for me.  A leghorn and a RIR..nice laying hens in the future if he does his job!
  Man, am I finally going to be lucky and be able to keep a ....non...crowing rooster?   I know, it's coming.  Just hope he isn't too loud at first, and I can keep him for a while.   Sure was funny hearing the sounds he made after he got his girl.    

You should check out the no-crow collar on MPC. Might keep you out of trouble.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

wonder who invented them

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I pulled my last clear the blue egg had thick shell could not see too good, but it was not getting dark inside. When cracked it was not fertile. cat liked it though.

I still have six eggs. I have a tan one not pictured.




so now 6/6 on day 7.

come on blue babies!! these are all blues you said right? yea

 

[scottcaddy]

Diary thread... I FINALLY FOUND THIS!!!


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Specifications:

per 4 oz.

per lb.
Vitamin A (IU MIN)

2,500,000

10,000,000
Vitamin D3 (IU MIN)

1,000,000

4,000,000
Vitamin E (IU MIN)

2,000

8,000
Riboflavin (MG MIN)

750

3,000
d pantothenic Acid (MG MIN)

2,000

8,000
Folic Acid (MG MIN)

125

500
Thiamine Mononitrate (MG MIN)

375

1,500
Niacinamide (MG MIN)

5,000

20,000
Pyridoxine HCL (MG MIN)

300

1,200
Ascorbic Acid (MG MIN)

3,750

15,000
Vitamin B-12 (MG MIN)

2.5

10
Menadione (MG MIN)

1,000

4,000
Salt

11.0% (MIN) 13.2% (MAX)
Sodium

4.7% (MIN)
Potassium

3.8% (MIN)
Magnesium

0.26% (MIN)

It lacks 2 things that I want to give my birds - Biotin and Selenium

I add some ground up human tablets I buy in bulk - just 5 tabs per 100lb of feed for adult birds.

just 1 gram is enough for 1 gallon of water

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Thanks Much Miss Sally!!
I had lost it before and forgot where I got that list from.

Scott

 

[kwhites634]

wonder who invented them

Bark collars for dogs have been around for 30-40 yrs...I imagine the no-crow collar was an offshoot of them

 

[Sally Sunshine]

NOTABLE LINKS, DISCUSSION W/LINKS PICS/INFO:


INCUBATION
NEW TO INCUBATION SEE: Hatching Eggs 101 & reply to post #113
HOW to figure out HATCH RATE post #4601
LINKS TO POST RESULTS ROUND OVAL = FEMALE MALE EGGS post #7595
A great place to find eggs CHEAP! post #7755
GREAT all around DUCK incubation methods https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/incubating-and-hatching-muscovy-eggs (Muscovy~ yinepu) @yinepu
Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks provides vital information for anyone wanting to keep ducks. HERE

INCUBATORS
CHOOSING an INCUBATOR post #1901
INCUBATOR IDEAS AND HOW TO: post #657 and CABINET COOLER INCUBATOR ~ CoolerBATOR ~ post #1456 post #3123 post #1062
ozexpat switching out thermostats in styros post #1788 & post #1505 Getting the Flock out of Here
ADDING FANS to BATORS fans are important: start at post #1213 and post #1396
Incuview incubator unit from warehouse.com a thread on use incuveiw post #1120 post #3
Taos genius microwave turner starting post #1516 post #1520 post #2150
https://www.youtube.com/user/RushLanePoultry Links to 'bator building!
post #4423
homemade automatic or manual HORIZONTAL egg turner https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1065184/homemade-automatic-or-manual-egg-turner#post_16223729

Collection & Storage of Eggs​

Hatching Eggs 101 & post #647
IS IT FERTILE? https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/16008/how-to-tell-a-fertile-vs-infertile-egg-pictures
ALL ABOUT WASHING EGGS! post #10836

Purchasing eggs & Shipped eggs info:
REQUEST HOW TO GET SHIPPED EGGS PEOPLE post #1050
SHIPPED EGGS = CHANGE OF PLANS! Hatching Eggs 101 & post #1087
BYC Links for EGGS........
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...egg-auction-and-bin-thread/4280#post_16161710
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/754060/the-new-crazy-24hr-auction-thread/10720#post_16151948
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/36/chicken-hatching-eggs

Candling:
HOW TO CANDLE EGGS http://www.brinsea.com/brochures/EggCandling.pdf
FLASHLIGHTS TO CANDLE DARK EGGS & Innovations post #1645 post #1646 post #1663
Flashlights - try more than one! post #1689 BEGIN post #2702

Clears at CANDLE are not always infertile!​

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post #1825
Candle of a Fresh EGG post #1751
SADDLE" SHAPED AIR CELLS ROLLING AIR CELLS post #1087
Day 4 candle post #160
Day 5 candle post #3285 post #1734
Day 6 candle post #1867
Day 7 candle images post #2698 post #2700 post #620 post #4281
Day 10 Candles post #1261 post #2
Day 14 candles post #246 post #1086 post #1236 post #6658
Day 17 Candles post #5307
*day 18 see lockdown section
CALL DUCK CANDLING pics by Rayvyn day 5 & 11 & 14 & 18 see posts #1348 post #1354 post #1844 post #2696
SHARPIES on EGGS? Sure! post #10857 & the age old question Can you write on a hatchin egg with sharpie. answer is yes with proof


Humidity/Temps/Thermos&Hygros:
Incubators with fans and without fans need to run at DIFFERENT TEMPS! read temp section here: Hatching Eggs 101
WHY YOU SHOULD CALIBRATE and link to HOW: post #545 also see calibration in Hatching Eggs 101 TEMPS SECTION
Thermo/Hygro Try to find one that has high low readings post #10961
ALWAYS run your bator a few days first for temp swings post #9129
Humidity is NOT a set number! Its a tool to get the correct weight loss in the egg! post #8924 see Hatching Eggs 101
TEMPS TEMPS TEMPS see post #9068 post #1201 post #452
what is the maximum and minimum range of temp I can go before killing the chicks? post #12473
USING a aquarium pump to humidify incubator Begin post #2028 & Flow control valve post #2054
The influence of high altitude on the hatching of chicken eggs. post #995
HAVE A PLAN IN CASE YOU LOOSE ELECTRIC ITS THE SEASON! see post #522
REPEAT REPEAT HAVE A PLAN IN CASE YOU LOOSE ELECTRIC ITS THE SEASON! see post #522
Power losses started for a lot of hatchers with those storms around post #2321
How to raise humidity in a bator discussion begin post #355
Trick from WV RAISING humidity in BRINSEA post #3823
Trick to raising humidity in egg trays by adding small containers to egg slot! post #1651 and backward reading
KEEPING MOLD OUT OF THE BATOR post #1644

LOCKDOWN, DAY 18, CANDLES, PIPS, ZIPS
lock down day 18 candle images:
post #2119 post #2347 post #2350 post #2466 post #2119 post #990 post #991 post #5259
DRAW DOWN / internal pip of chick see: post #975
WHY lay your eggs down horizontal to hatch and how to mark eggs for hatching: BOTTOM OF post #583
WHAT is a INTERNAL EXTERNAL PIP AND A ZIP? post #975 VIDEO of zip and hatch AT :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyO3YwrsJPg
pic of a zip post #3450 INTERNAL PIP CANDLE IMAGE post #5180
A ZIP should ONLY last how long SEE post #3910
TIMELINE OF A SILKIE CHICK HATCHING in images/VIDEO post #1961
Guide to ASSISTED Hatching & discussion on is it really dried out membrane? post #1954
EGGTOPSY REMINDERS IF YOU WANT US TO HELP SEE post #2140
LOWERING TEMPS lockdown IS NOT NECESSARY/SUPPOSED TO AID THE HATCHING PROCESS post #2898

What Went Wrong During Incubation could it be the flock? or Incubation? ​

post #1825
ADDING water after lockdown post #210
Hatching videos post #3358 VIDEO AT :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyO3YwrsJPg
I HAVE EGGS LEFT UNHATCHED NOW WHAT? post #12001



9 1 1 - HELP! stuff went wrong!
Signs of Deficiency in the Embryo & Poultry Vits Oz/Sal Diary Thread post #13719
TEMP SPIKE DID I KILL THEM! read bottom post #8814
UPSIDE DOWN PIP! malposition begin post #8802 STUFF OOZING from pip begin post #3369
IT PIPPED THE WRONG END!!!! post #4742 & Step by Step Guide to ASSISTED Hatching - BackYard Chickens Community
FLOAT TEST DONE and discussion begin post #3556 post #3573
How to Spot Problems of Newly Hatched Chicks http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-spot-problems-of-newly-hatched-chicks.html
Homemade Electrolyte Recipe for weak/ill chicks post #3876 USING SPONGE WEDGES post #4473
SPRADDLE Leg WEAK CHICKS Legs see post #3879 post #3876 post #4174 post #4382 post #4690 post #4693
CURLY TOES post #4642 post #4646 post #4690
THIS IS NOT PASTY BUTT its Umbilical post #4077
CHEAP styro incubator GRATE and chick leg talk start at post #4396
Look ok or not fully absorbed yolk?? Begin post #4578
CHICK has a red dot sticking out of its back about the tail area and flips on back Begin post #4651
BONES STICKING OUT CHICKS legs FROM getting stuck in BATOR WIRES PUT something over WIRE at lockdown post #4310 post #4382

What Went Wrong During Incubation could it be the flock? or Incubation? ​

post #1825
RED HOCKS, HIGH HUMIDITY post #464
Help I have a BLEEDER! NAVEL looks like a Vagina? begin (this is gonna be a long one) post #5159
STUCK ZIPPING WHAT DO I DO?post #4927 post #5065
"yawning" thing like a silent crow. Any ideas or should I not be so concerned? NOPE normal post #7522


BROODERS, CHICK STUFF, COCCI, Misc:
SIMPLE CHICK BROODER post #869 SWEETER HEATER post #3572 brooder talk post #4358 Ur's Brooder post #5222
NOTE OF CAUTION ON those momma heater brooder things: post #8192
Pic of my Brooder and talk, wax paper between papertowel layers for simple roll up see begin pic post #3543
How to Prevent Chicks from Getting Coccidiosis post #4779
Chicken Hawks image of embryo poop in the egg post #2376
Fun THINGS WE DO WHILE WAITING FOR OUR EGGS TO PIP post #2975 post #2934 post #2955 post #2950 post #2953
Momma Hen Booted egg out of nest, SAVE The chick Video Assist A THANK you video from Maxine post #1864
TALK OF ANTS IN THE BATOR start post #1884 post #2031
Quail incubating see this thread https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/732651/first-time-incubating
The Genius of Birds - Embryonic development

READ ABOUT Little Crocket who spent her first 36 hours in a padded country crock dish post #1993 post #2062

Duckling Care links ​

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Duckling Care
KEEPIN DUCK BROODER CLEAN​

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/duckling-care-brooder-ideas post #1221
What To do with those chicks hatched? post #2201
Chicken Clucking playlist for incubation by Venymae link is Here Chicken Clucking Playlist
Discussion of chicks that just dont grow begin post #3626 & https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...not-grow-update-hes-found-a-forever-home/0_30
Video See Through eggshell to watch embro development

Discussion of what everyone uses for FEED AND WATER dishes begins here post #7510
FEATHER SEXING LINKS http://cdn.backyardchickens.com/d/d0/d075bb42_13371_sexfaether.jpeg
FEATHER SEXING LINKS http://animalsciences.missouri.edu/reprod/ReproTech/Feathersex/sld006.htm
FEATHER SEXING LINKS post #7608


GREAT CHICKEN/FOWL INFORMATION
turkeys, what's the best yard turkey for eating?post #4768
Link to HERBS From hippiestink for nest boxes http://fresheggsdaily.com/2012/07/benefits-of-herbs.html
INFO on What colors to Distract Chicks from Pecking and help laying in nest boxes SEE post #932
Acorns as Chicken Feed, Revisited http://livingthefrugallife.blogspot.com/2010/10/acorns-as-chicken-feed-revisited.html
ROOSTING issues talk of nest boxes need to be lower! see starting post #939
Gimmies Special egg start at post #1785 post #2509
WEIRD discussion about good diviners, or water witches starts about post #1253
COCCI post and links TREATMENT CHICKS its all over! see post #1408 post #4890
Chick Pro and Pre Biotic vit cheap! I swear by them! 1st & 2 wks then ACV see post #1409
POOP ALL About CHICKEN POOP sometimes it is runny clear a must read! post #1462
KEEPING MOLD and BACTERIAL from growing in water WELLS during incubation post #1644
Blue Genes? Lavender? Chicken Genetics Made (almost) Simple post #1804 post #1806
HOMEMADE MOLT LOAF post #1894
ADDING other pet foods to feed start at post #2032
Winter Blues w/the Roos, why are my eggs infertile ugh starting post #1986
IN-BREEDING TALK AND OTHER TALK begin post #2290
Perchie and GreenRunner are our Writers on the thread! GETTINGUM PUBLISHED! starting post #1977
Discussion on feeding Alfalfa and Hay see post #2114 post #2130
Chicapees Awesome Homemade plucker Hal post #438
Talk of 14 hour lighting over winter begin post #6726
About - Jerry's Seramas LLC
HOW TO BLOW OUT EGGS http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2011/10/egg-blowing-101-and-how-to-decorate.html
What's a safe way to get rid of bees congregating around my tube feeder post #11767
Ratite Production: Ostrich, Emu and Rhea http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/228/ratite-production-ostrich-emu-and-rhea/


Technical HELP ON BYC AP's & Threads
HOW to POST PICs from a CELL PHONE / AP or browser see starting at post #1208
HOW TO QUOTE AND MULTI QUOTE: post #528
HOW to keep typing after you @ someone! see: post #1088
Ovation Overview SEE : Ovation points by clicking on the “thumbs up” https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/699980/announcing-the-new-byc-reputation-system-ovations
BYC Recognition Awards - Educator, Friend, Spirit, & Greeter https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/812597/byc-recognition-awards-educator-friend-spirit-greeter
BackYardChickens.com Membership Upgrades https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/byc-memberships-help-support-backyardchickens

Special Thread Links on BYC!
NEW HOLIDAY FUN THREAD! I AM ANGEL ha ha https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1051667/the-official-byc-holiday-thread
VIP BYC member interviews https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/905602/introducing-vip-member-interviews
7th Annual BYC New Year's Day 2016 Hatch-A-Long https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1051235/7th-annual-byc-new-years-day-2016-hatch-a-long/300
Sallys weird photo editor not a download http://funny.pho.to/christmas-frames-effects/
Warning, "fowl" language ahead:

WATCH THE FUNKY CHICKEN!
Snip of USER preferences from a plat BYC membership post #6724
breeding/buying/selling, please check out his incredible story https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/990599/destruction-and-disposal-orders-help
BYC list of Abbreviations https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/byc-index-of-abbreviations


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I cant believe how long that is getting from this thread and thats not hunting and fishing talk!
We need more candle images

HERE IS THE LINK where its kept https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/incubating-w-friends-helpful-notes-links-informational-post-links

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Bark collars for dogs have been around for 30-40 yrs...I imagine the no-crow collar was an offshoot of them

what are they just velcro ?

 

[Chaos18]

what are they just velcro ?

pretty much

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Thanks Much Miss Sally!!
I had lost it before and forgot where I got that list from.

Scott

 

[Sally Sunshine]

pretty much

so someone grabbed one and it shut up, go figure. Hey, wanna come process 8 dark cornish bantam for me, I shoulda done them but I thought them too pretty to eat, now they are over growin my serama coop.