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[Mojo Chick'n]

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I don't do mine before day 7 - and usually I slack off and wait til day 10 - of course, I've only done three batches so far

I'm a noob when it comes to incubating, myself.

 

[Mojo Chick'n]

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Adam just came over complaining that George was on the front steps to the boy's place crowing in the sunshine

- he knows a warm spot when he finds one.

 

[cthrash1]

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I'm a noobie too but by the time I got to the end of my 3 month hatching frenzy, other than a few bantam eggs I was watching for fertility from for the person that sent them to me, I didn't candle til around day 10 or 12(can't remember), I just didn't candle all of them til time to stop turning. I've gotten to where I figure as long as there is no stinker then they'll be fine til time to stop turning. Hold the heat on a more even keel too in my LG bator.

Cindy

 

[shelleyd2008]

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If they are white eggs, you can candle them as early as day 3 and see something, if you know what to look for. Most people wait till at least day 7, some day 10. For me it doesn't really matter. I don't toss any eggs unless they are stinking or weeping anyway. After day 14 you would know for sure if they are bad or good, unless they are late quitters. By then they should be almost totally full.

 

[Mojo Chick'n]

sooo.... my poor sister just called me.

She has this daughter (let's just call her "The Princess") who got into some trouble, and actually got off easy... but she went to court (finally) yesterday and is on probation for 8 months. Well, she is currently living with sister, hubby, and two brothers (and her child), and so since she is on probation, they can't have any "weapons" in the house at all or The Princess goes to jail for two years.

Brother in law (well, everyone in the house, really, except The Princess) hunts - bow hunting, gun hunting, fishing (knives for that) plus, my sister has some "decorative" weapons all over the place. They are gonna have to put these all in storage for 8 months.

Now, The Princess is the way she is for no other reason than she was born that way

, seriously, she was not treated like a spoiled brat her whole life - she just thinks she is entitled, and no one can tell her differently. She's not a bad person, basically, she's just the type of woman you want to smack upside the head every time ya see her.

My poor sister - I'm so glad it isn't me

Anyway, just thought I'd share cause I'm bored and feeling "rambly".

 

[Mojo Chick'n]

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Well, she would, but, The Princess has a 4 year old son who my sister adores, and the other option for Him would be to live with his dad - and that's a story so long I would be telling it still tonight after you're all in bed.

If it weren't for the grandson, The Princess would be in the women's shelter.

 

[Mojo Chick'n]

It looks pretty nice out there, unless it all turns to Poo later today, I'm gonna go and take some birds to get rid of.

Adam said he wouldn't mind coming along - he's never been to an auction before.

Hubby is coming, so I don't know how much "shopping" I'll get to do

I have to take Jon to work, and then I'll just go on out (have it all ready in the truck when I drop him off).

 

[Mojo Chick'n]

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Yeah, I usually snack on popcorn and the like, but every now and then I HAVE TO HAVE chocolate

 

[Mojo Chick'n]

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Sano is the local auction, they do Goats and Sheep usually, but they do just about anything in reality. It is technically called "Sano Goat and Sheep Auction".

There are usually a ton of poultry in the spring/summer/fall, it isn't as busy for poultry this time of year, but still, I did pretty well.

The poultry you can sell in the parking lot (which is how I do it) or take them in to the auction once it starts. A lot of people just sell in the parking lot, though, if it is poultry.

You'll also find the odd pony/horse/donkey and sometimes calves or pigs.

Tonight they had a lot of goats (of course) and they had quite a few turkeys, a good amount of chickens, some ducks (all full grown) and some pearl guinea fowl.

I've seen peafowl and geese out there, too. Just about any poultry is able to be bought there, but like I said, this time of year it is hit and miss - depends on the weather. Thankfully it was pretty nice tonight, cold, but clear and not too much wind.

I got a HUGE cage, it's a rabbit cage, I think, but it'll work for chicken hauling. It takes up half the truck bed - paid 20 bucks for it

Sano is between Russell Springs and Columbia - out in the middle of no-where. It is right at the Russell/Adair county line.

meri

 

[estpr13]

Mojo Meri:

Here is a pic of some of the Delaware roo X Cornish Hen cross. Now that I can get some pictures up I will have to try to get some better ones. They are 7 weeks old in the picture. Sorry about the sideways look. I'm still new to the picture thingie.

They have columbian barring and dirty looking feathers but have very calm and sweet personalities. The NH's and Jersey x NH's tend to pick on them right now.

They treat the younger chicks fine. They were 8 weeks old last Saturday and are disappointing on their weight gain so far. Still averaging less than 2 lbs on the hens and about 2 lbs on the males. I can at least tell them apart now. I have some three week old Jersey x NHs that are easy to sex.