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

[campingshaws]

Sorry for the huge quote. Wanted to get everyone who's helping. It's a semi-permanent sort of thing, like this: So if I clean the whole thing with ammonia and run it (lights on) overnight, and maybe drag it into the sun tomorrow (doubtful, it's really heavy) then put chicks in one compartment I can paint the others? Honestly I should just keep them inside a day or two while I get the brooder ready, then put them in. Do I need to disinfect before I paint or just paint?

painting the inside is a wonderful idea, I would caulk the seems of the wood for easier cleaning in the future before painting. What a lovely brooder/s they are! The are separated enough if you have ventilation you would do fine keeping one batch together as long as they get along well enough. I would personally use exterior floor porch paint, my exterior paint gets scratched and stuff, your best bet for the bottom is to line it with newspaper before adding your shavings for an easier less messy clean up and keep the scratches on the bottom to a minimum. [/quote] Accidentally took out too much quote. Oops. It's only 7 week old chicks, each section is built for 20. So that's not a problem. I do puppy pads under paper towels until they reach that messy rotten stage (3-4 weeks?) then switch to shavings. DH has said no babies in the house (guess the other three birds are enough) so I'll have to wait til their done to paint. ammonia (diluted?) soap + water sunshine Is that right, if not ideal?

 

[Akrnaf2]

Sigh... I'm way back on page 3701 and trying to catch up. Have an urgent question. How do all of you deal with chick that pips away from the air cell? Day 20 egg [COLOR=B42000] [/COLOR] [COLOR=B42000] [/COLOR] Excuse the large hole, that's where my thumb went thru when I was trying to outline the air cell. Before the large hole, it was just a small one one. Now that the hole is bigger it's started peeping. -Kathy

leave her! she will get out most times! just start timing this

It was under the hen, so I put it in the incubator right after I posted. -Kathy

yep, good! looks like it needs more than just a few hours though, what breed?

Partridge thumb!

 

[chicknlove]

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You know I am lookin at the bator, wondering if you should put another light at the end of that row yet??? what watt are you using

also adding a wire cage under them so air moves all around

They are 40 w and oh yes I should try the hardware cloth egg tray...

 

[Sally Sunshine]

10% ammonia solution ~ but ammonia can not be used when the chicks are present in the other unit, unless you run a fan for some good air flow

 

[casportpony]

yep, good! looks like it needs more than just a few hours though, what breed?

I was planning on waiting at least 24 hours, but can wait longer if you or anyone think I should. Both parent are OEGB/Modern Game Bantam crosses.

Here is my "micro" boy before he started crowing. He's probably about 450 grams now, but still looks tiny:


-Kathy

 

[Sally Sunshine]

They are 40 w and oh yes I should try the hardware cloth egg tray...

I have two 90 watt in my large coolers

 

[Akrnaf2]

[COLOR=000000]10% ammonia solution ~ but ammonia can not be used when the chicks are present in the other unit,  unless you run a fan for some good air flow[/COLOR]

It can harm you also the fumes are dangerous! Way no to use bleach?

 

[campingshaws]

[COLOR=000000]10% ammonia solution ~ but ammonia can not be used when the chicks are present in the other unit,  unless you run a fan for some good air flow[/COLOR]

It can harm you also the fumes are dangerous! Way no to use bleach?

I always get it all over myself.

Benny says bleach and Sally says ammonia. I know better than to mix them.

But really...

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: look at him! yeah it probably wont take 24 if its a small one. just keep watch, most times you will notice the change of position and no more pipping, meaning you wont see beak anymore just his side or wing or something, you know what to do we have faith in you for sure! I love his big bright eye! he doesnt have that flat face that you see in modern game which makes him even cuter!! I was just on the feather site, they have all sorta chicken / fowl crosses, you should go look at the pheasant crosses with chickens!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM! you need another project right??? and I need some eggs from them later

 

[ChickenCanoe]

she is very lucky, and if she is a good worker and is well with paying attention you are as well!
I am glad the kids helps so much for the digging. I miss my older sons terrible when a big project comes about, but both have their own now with their homes.
brassicas? mustards ?
the others will be much better at this than I!

painting the inside is a wonderful idea, I would caulk the seems of the wood for easier cleaning in the future before painting. What a lovely brooder/s they are! The are separated enough if you have ventilation you would do fine keeping one batch together as long as they get along well enough. I would personally use exterior floor porch paint, my exterior paint gets scratched and stuff, your best bet for the bottom is to line it with newspaper before adding your shavings for an easier less messy clean up and keep the scratches on the bottom to a minimum.

Brassicas also known as cruciferous = Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbages, bok choy, etc.. Most of which need to be started about now in our climate.

I met her at a seed swap yesterday. We scored some great varieties of seeds and a trunk load of seed flats - all free.
I picked up a bunch of 'GMO free' seeds from Malawi that a St. Louisan brought back from his work there. Several types of corn and beans. Can't wait.

I was trying to be careful!

-Kathy

I was just kidding but you knew that.

The others will have unique offspring but nothing special, mutts. Of course there is nothing special about an olive egger except the color of the eggs. In the end, they are all just chickens. LOL

painting the inside is a wonderful idea, I would caulk the seems of the wood for easier cleaning in the future before painting. What a lovely brooder/s they are! The are separated enough if you have ventilation you would do fine keeping one batch together as long as they get along well enough. I would personally use exterior floor porch paint, my exterior paint gets scratched and stuff, your best bet for the bottom is to line it with newspaper before adding your shavings for an easier less messy clean up and keep the scratches on the bottom to a minimum.

Accidentally took out too much quote. Oops.

It's only 7 week old chicks, each section is built for 20. So that's not a problem. I do puppy pads under paper towels until they reach that messy rotten stage (3-4 weeks?) then switch to shavings.

DH has said no babies in the house (guess the other three birds are enough) so I'll have to wait til their done to paint.

ammonia (diluted?)
soap + water
sunshine

Is that right, if not ideal?[/QUOTE]