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

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: sorry you cant say that anymore

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Originally Posted by BantyChooks

Oh, forgot, one was cracked a bit so I tossed it.

Mike sent me eggs too, two rolling a few loose but majority looks good, when will you set? @mlm Mike you setting too?

Yes, tossing some eggs under that broody.

GREAT!!!! so remind me when its time to lockdown Banti and Mike! lol
Thank you so much for the beautiful eggies Mike!!!

That's on Banti, if I use a broody I won't know.

You're welcome.
thanks so much, yer the best

no I have not lol I am a simple gal ya know. Did I mention I crushed a egg in my pocket and my cell was in there?
Wrote set day down on post it note.

You may have mentioned. Oh darn, I forgot to send you an egg collecting apron.
you can keep yer apron dear, thanks

 

[mlm Mike]

I was just being a sarcastic jerk in my head (full disclosure. I am very mean) and decided that I was going to possibly make a loaf of French toast today.

Then I thought about all the other stuff that needs done.

I need more energy, and less stuff to do.
It amazes me that in one night I tore up a carpet, disposed of it, swept twice, vacuumed a few more times, mopped four times (the floor was bad after forty years or so) moved in two recliners, added throws and end tables, and still cleaned and rearranged two other rooms.
I am an odd person, aren't I?

Busy night.

Quote: That's why I don't set many eggs. I know my hens tend to wait for summer to go broody.

 

[daxigait]

What is it with the broodies? I had decided I was done with babies for the year too.

No idea, but at least the hatch will be small since the cockerels are young and only bother the hens when they free range so about 60% fertile. I do hope for her sake sitting in this nasty heat that a couple hatch for her.

 

[BullChick]

sorry you cant say that anymore

I have found the funny farm, it seems!

Busy night.

That's why I don't set many eggs. I know my hens tend to wait for summer to go broody.

Yeah, that is why I had not earlier this year. I had given up on broodies since mine were so far behind their siblings. The sisters of my girls are on their third -fifth clutches now.

No idea, but at least the hatch will be small since the cockerels are young and only bother the hens when they free range so about 60% fertile. I do hope for her sake sitting in this nasty heat that a couple hatch for her.

Mine has not been seen outside yet. Trouble is, that is where I have all the food and water lately. I plan on changing that today for her, but I really hope she has been outside in a week!

 

[daxigait]

I never minded cleaning coops, until asthma got the best of me.  I just throw a tarp down use a big plastic shovel and throw everything on it and drag to the compost pile in the woods.  

I will have to try the tarp. I use a snow shovel and a wheel barrel, but it takes several trips. I am finishing making a new large scoop for the poop boards. If it works I will share pictures.
Is there a June or July hatch along? With a broody I can actually join one

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: shavings are so light they are not heavy to pull in the tarp at all.

 

[daxigait]

I have found the funny farm, it seems!

Yeah, that is why I had not earlier this year. I had given up on broodies since mine were so far behind their siblings. The sisters of my girls are on their third -fifth clutches now.



Mine has not been seen outside yet. Trouble is, that is where I have all the food and water lately. I plan on changing that today for her, but I really hope she has been outside in a week!

I know mine got up briefly yesterday at least based on the extra pullet egg I had to pull
She is one of my oldest from the Christmas hatch that escaped the cull since they were not out and exposed.

 

[daxigait]

shavings are so light they are not heavy to pull in the tarp at all.

Mine won't be with all the wasted food and poop from the meaties I just processed. I was supposed to do this last week, but I had to work.

 

[BullChick]

I know mine got up briefly yesterday at least based on the extra pullet egg I had to pull

She is one of my oldest from the Christmas hatch that escaped the cull since they were not out and exposed.

Yeah, I have not even gotten to mark the eggs. I am going to be ready with an incubator in a few weeks. I may not want the extra chicks, but I don't have the heart to let them die in the shell.
How the heck does that boy candle all the time?!

 

[BullChick]

I know mine got up briefly yesterday at least based on the extra pullet egg I had to pull

She is one of my oldest from the Christmas hatch that escaped the cull since they were not out and exposed.

Sorry, tired brain! Congrats on the new layer!