July Hatch-a-Long (including 4th of July hatch-a-long)

[ShrekDawg]

I won't be buying hardly any next year. Working on building the flock with breeds that are hard to find here and planning to hatch and sell day old chicks - full blood and specific crosses. Re-purchased the Bresse eggs that USPS messed up shipping and just ordered some Opal Legbars where I am down to 2 out of the 8 that I got in my first order (new seller).

My buff silkie just decided to go broody yesterday. But, we will just say, she is not the brightest crayon in the box. I know that she had not gotten up to eat or drink since she decided to be broody yesterday. I wouldn't be surprised if she forgot there was water and food to be honest. I picked her up and carried her to water this morning and seemed to completely forget about brooding after she got a drink as she went silkie galloping off into the big chicken yard to go chase grasshoppers with the other chickens. I guess we will see if she is sitting again when I go close up tonight. I won't mind if I break her from brooding. I also have a RIR that has been broody for a long time. I am hoping she breaks soon. I would give her chicks, but I really don't trust day olds in the pen with a bunch of rowdy "teenage" chickens (3 months and under) and pushy ducks. Not to mention my farm cats would probably get in the pen and eat them right up. And I really don't have another pen to put her in right now.

Sounds like you have a great plan! Hah mine is similar! Forgot there was food and water then forgot there were eggs when I annoyed her enough finally managed to get her back though lol

 

[FortCluck]

2 homegrown quail eggs in the bator. They will hatch on the 21st

 

[SnapdragonQ]

.....buying more eggs......

Dare I ask how many eggs that makes this year?


edit: removed a quote that migrated from a different HAL. Oopsie

 

[kelseyk]

Dare I ask how many eggs that makes this year?

If you are comfy doing so And have read the articles on assisted hatching, I don't see why you couldn't take a peek into the air cells. Just the air cells and only a small peek to see if there is life.
On my last hatch I had two late eggs, one was stuck and did need assistance and the other was DIS. I'm glad I checked because it saved the cutest chick in the whole hatch, but I am comfortable doing so.

I've filled the 42 egg incubator at least 4 times and have enough eggs to fill it 1 more time.

 

[ShrekDawg]

OMG AND I THOUGHT I WAS BAD

 

[marmca]

Worst batch of shipped eggs Ever. sent 16.
2 if I can think of Someway to repair shell...
Took auto turner out set near bator, have 8 uncracked large side up.
Cracked ones look, scrambled In shell.
Yet, still Life may find a way (???)

 

[marmca]

Found another.

 

[kelseyk]

Worst batch of shipped eggs Ever. sent 16.
2 if I can think of Someway to repair shell...
Took auto turner out set near bator, have 8 uncracked large side up.
Cracked ones look, scrambled In shell.
Yet, still Life may find a way (???)View attachment 2221101

Sorry about your eggs. I know how it feels. I patch my cracked ones with candle wax. Have had a couple make it all the way to hatch.

 

[StormsnSaugeye]

If it makes anyone feel better I'm just known as "That duck guy" because I make a hobby of helping people with rescued or abandoned ducklings.

So that's a title I have.
Good thing I live on a large lake...

 

[BullChick]

Worst batch of shipped eggs Ever. sent 16.
2 if I can think of Someway to repair shell...
Took auto turner out set near bator, have 8 uncracked large side up.
Cracked ones look, scrambled In shell.
Yet, still Life may find a way (???)View attachment 2221101

I have three incubators, and the foam is my favorite. This turner is a big reason why!