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

[Gloryjasmine]

I can't decide if that's insanely brave or just insane....

You are cray cray girlie!! We had a #50 of #100 Harley Road King Custom with a chameleon paint job. All chromed out and just gorgeous. It was good times. Traded it for our RV. Much easier to sleep on....in.

Miss our bike tho. Y'all I must lay back down. Enjoyed chatting with y'all and we shall continue later. Y'all have a blessed day!! God bless, Glory

I am crazy. I try not to think about my bike. I have to let it go after a year. I have not fought for it, and I won't. But I really miss it. Oh, man do I miss it.

I get it. I really do. We miss ours too. Don't think about it. It'll only drive you insane. I'm sure you have many other things to be thankful for?!!

I know we do.

 

[Gloryjasmine]

They're basically for the same purpose, target shooting in bag, foam or grass targets. I just figured if someone couldn't use a broadhead because they were shooting into a havahart trap, the field point may penetrate better. target points are also called bullet points field point There are cheap ones (what I always used) but the better ones can be matched to be the same weight as the big game broadheads one is planning to use when hunting.

My guess is waiting to play games for eggs?????? or playing pool, darts, or bar hopping or bowling?

Playing pool. It was league night.

.22 short is relatively quiet

Relatively but it still freaks out the neighbors.

Yes they are but these are supposed to be quieter. I'll have to get some from son and give them a try. Skunks are back

You're probably talking about .22 CB. It is subsonic with a lower propellant charge than a .22 short but looks similar. IMHO, they aren't that much quieter and won't get the job done with raccoons. As Whites said, for tough predators like those, a .22 long rifle hollow point is the way to go.

I wish someone would put that in size 70 bold red letters on the front page of this thread!

X2 Just leave your hands in your pockets. Get another hobby, let nature take its course and check back in 3 weeks to see how many hatched. I put broody hens in their own apartment with food and water and forget them. I'll check back every few days to make sure water is ok but that's it.

Yuppers! I love my 22. Great predator gun. If need be. I wish they'd just forget about my farm but the odds of that happening......lol hey I hear ya!! You should hear my 270 deer rifle!!! Avid hunters here!!! God bless! Glory

I've wanted a .270 my whole life and still don't have one. If I don't get a farm, I probably never will. I'm happy with the arms I have though.

The cat finally caught that lizard he was stalking the other day. Ate half of it. We put him outside in preparation for the puke, and he killed a tiny snake. The dogs just dragged in a bone they dug up from the yard. It's been a gross day. :/

Bad kitty. I like my lizards and snakes. Good predators of bugs, spiders, mice, voles, etc..

No but I'm fixin to as soon as I catch up here!!! Y'all are some yappin fools!!! Lol FIRE ANTS!!!! Killed 7 chicks.

That's awful. I'm glad we don't have them but our huge black ants killed 2 beehives early this summer.

Well what happened was...my hen ,Paisley,had 9 eggs. They all started hatching at the same time. My husband and I went to Walmart. When we got home I immediately went to check on her. The fire ants were by the hundreds!!! All over the eggs still hatching and covering the chicks that had. It was deathly hot. The ants were seeking moisture. They sting. And they inject a venom. It was just too much for these lil babies. It was a shock to their lil systems. I was so upset and devastated. Crying as I picked ants off their bodies. I was stung multiple times. But who cares?! I was trying to save them. Was able to save two. Which are thriving!!! I was determined to never let this happen again. Now,Paisley built her nest outside of the coop. On the ground. I hated this. But I figured she knew best. Well it was fine until hatch day. So when Brownie did the exact same thing....no....uh UH! I moved her and her eggs to a safe place. And Walah! Success! Thank you for your condolences. I really appreciate it. God bless you, Glory

WOW

Got an incubator cleaning question, I bought a used Brinsea Eco 20 and it was a good deal but I had to put a lot of elbow grease into it. It was FILTHY. Now it's all clean and shiny again but it still stinks. I think the lady burned incense too and I cannot get this nasty smell out! Suggestions?

Perhaps some Lysol, ammonia, vinegar or a citrus cleaner. Then leave it out in the sun to dry and air out.

I have to first apologize as I don't know how to quote multiple people and how to only quote one person out of a multiple quote!! I love my 270. You don't need a farm to have one. Just get ya one!! And thank you for your condolences on my chicks. I appreciate it.

 

[meltel]

Whew... I am about 95% certain that even with a bad wrist, pouring rain and ducks swimming on my land instead of the pond that I got all the stragglers rounded up and I think everybody is now locked in the coop.... I will be taking my hot epsom salt bath soon, followed by a glass of wine....

 

[kajira]

Whew... I am about 95% certain that even with a bad wrist, pouring rain and ducks swimming on my land instead of the pond that I got all the stragglers rounded up and I think everybody is now locked in the coop.... I will be taking my hot epsom salt bath soon, followed by a glass of wine....

enjoy the wine! sounds like you've earned it.

 

[Gloryjasmine]

Sallysunshine:

Thanks love. It means a lot to me that you believe I'm a good mama. That's such an honor. The 8 newborns are wonderful! The 9th egg however died around day 14. It started leaking so I took it out. Did a necropsy and it was evident that it quit sometime around day 14. Sad,but very blessed to have 8/10. Very blessed! So moved mama and chicks to their permanent home. She's separated from the big fat guys. Safe and learning them babies good already!!!! I have myself another awesome mother!!! Can't ask for more than healthy babes and a nurturing mama. Thank you Lord.

Lovage

God bless,
Glory

 

[meltel]

Do you have a picture?

I'm just trying to visualize it.

This was in the building stage... I'm looking for more now. The barrier, pea gravel and sand don't go down until tomorrow. I am so glad I didn't get the delivery for today!!!!

 

[meltel]

This was in the building stage... I'm looking for more now. The barrier, pea gravel and sand don't go down until tomorrow. I am so glad I didn't get the delivery for today!!!!

In the meantime while I am looking for pics.....

 

[kajira]

This was in the building stage... I'm looking for more now. The barrier, pea gravel and sand don't go down until tomorrow. I am so glad I didn't get the delivery for today!!!!

that's a nice looking coop. I can see why you were wanting to fix the inside the way you do.

Are you going to put some critter fencing around the outside, to keep them closer to the coop, or just wing it?

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: Where does the water that's making your run so muddy come from (and don't tell me "the sky"

)? I mean is it rain coming in 'cause there's no top, or is it runoff from a higher elevation? What did you say the dimensions of the run are?

 

[Gloryjasmine]

Here is my Brownie. Anyone wanna guess at her breed? This was when she had 7 chicks and still 2 eggs under her.

Here she is her first night out for a second just to get some scratch in her belly.

Will send new pics of her out scratching and teaching her chicks later on. Hope y'all enjoy and thanks for yer patience!

Still working on sending our deer pics!

God bless!
Glory