"Louisiana "La-yers" Peeps"

[mixedUPturk]

I know where thats at! Lol

I live in a little town called Galvez. It's by Prairieville and Gonzales oh and St. Amant. 2 schools, no post office lol

I went clear to marepas recently behind the ducks i Had to Have at the aamazing price the lady give me

And i use the Pet Planet USA for my favorite pet store...

Which reminds me, in reference back to incubating: hasnt been brought up n awhile, but remmeber i have reptiles? So i have like umpteen million humidity and temp gauges, and ive played w those things for years...

 

[Ron Skekel]

Just found this thread. I'm a new (chicken) Mommy. They will be 12 weeks Monday. 16 pullets and 1 cockeral, I ordered off the Internet from Cackle hatchery. RIR but of course after reading here I realized they are production reds lol. Anyways glad to see fellow Louisiana peeps here.

feel free to ask any question you may have. I'm on the north shore. We like seeing pics of your flock and coop. Pam

 

[Ron Skekel]

Hi friends! I am looking for one or two Silkies - I am in the Baton Rouge area. Any leads appreciated

I don't know who has silkies but someone may if not I can tell you where to look on face book. Pam

 

[Cody A]

Turk here's the Dickeys 2x2. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

The wire partitions I made myself. They make it easier and quicker to pull chicks out and see what's going on. Also when hatching in cartons the hatching tray lids are too short. I didn't use cartons this time since these weren't shipped eggs. The hatching 101 thread says it's easier for chicks to hatch when laying on their side.

 

[mixedUPturk]

See why i wanted Your input? I know your a Builder, whos going to do whatever it takes to keep the birds happy and healthy...

Turk here's the Dickeys 2x2. If you have any questions feel free to ask. The wire partitions I made myself. They make it easier and quicker to pull chicks out and see what's going on. Also when hatching in cartons the hatching tray lids are too short. I didn't use cartons this time since these weren't shipped eggs. The hatching 101 thread says it's easier for chicks to hatch when laying on their side.

Ive read that guide too and i will go with option B: come lock down i will lay em over, i want them upright until then so i have the experience with upright eggs for auto turners. I need an auto turner, i would forget to turn em if i didnt set an alarm!

 

[Cody A]

^ Not sure I understand Turk. In the pic the upper trays with the blue egg holders are the turning trays. The eggs stand upright in them. On day 18 the eggs go to the hatching trays on the bottom.

 

[Ron Skekel]

^ Not sure I understand Turk. In the pic the upper trays with the blue egg holders are the turning trays. The eggs stand upright in them. On day 18 the eggs go to the hatching trays on the bottom.

In my bator they Stan till lock down then I take the holders out and they lay to the side. I do move them around every three days in case there is a hot or cold spot. I get better hatches doing that and dry hatching. Pam

 

[campingshaws]

I know it's a long shot, but does anyone need a young EE roo? I sold a guy two sussex chicks and an EE from my Easter hatch. He lives in TX and his neighbor is starting to mind the noise. But he wants a strictly pet home, where the roo won't end up in a stew pot.

I'll arrange the travel for him. I think the roo feathered in black/silver/gray, but I'll try to get a picture. This guy is super nice and really dotes on his birds, so I know this is a tough decision for him. If anyone knows anyone, I'd appreciate it.

Edit: added this pic of the roo from July 10th.

 

[Cody A]

I had a chick hatch this morning that looks like a bit of the yoke is not absorbed and or it may be a prolapsed navel.
I've left it in the bator all day it's hard to tell if it's shrunk much. I'm thinking it may fix itself with a little time. I know if I put it with the other chicks they'll pick at it.
I'm planning to leave it in the bator overnight. Anyone have experience with this? Does it look like it might be ok.

 

[Tasha1981]

The proud Johnny Mack or Mack Daddy like my sons call him,for having 16 girlfriends.