Mahonri's 2nd Annual NYDHatch, watching them grow...

[debilorrah]

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Debi I'm going to the poultry auction tomorrow. I'll ask around.

I so wish there was a poultry auction close by. I would be in so much trouble. Brings back so many memories of my dad taking me when I was a little girl.

Nancy

Them auctions are dangerous. I didn't even participate in the auction and came home with a wheaten OEG roo, two wheaten OEG hens, and three call ducks. Do not EVEN ask Nosey Chickens what SHE came home with!!!

 

[wolftracks]

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Debi I'm going to the poultry auction tomorrow. I'll ask around.

I so wish there was a poultry auction close by. I would be in so much trouble. Brings back so many memories of my dad taking me when I was a little girl.

Nancy

Ours is 2 1/2 blocks from me.

I hated this house. Was supposed to be temporary while we bought one. The first Monday I got up, got dresses, kissed Bill and asked if he wanted to go and he laughed and said "I wondered why tou agreed with this place so easy"

 

[kathyinmo]

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Congrats to the Winners!!!

All the pics I saw, it couldn't have been easy for the judges!!

Congratulations! I am sure this was not an easy choice for the judges!

 

[BerrytangleFarm]

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Okay, will do. Guess I'm no worse off than before! The membrane isn't yellowish brown that I can tell, but it's wrapped around it's body. Should it normally be more attached to the shell?

Thank you all!!!!!

There are 2 membranes. One on the shell, it will be crispy white colored. The other one is wrapped around the chick, and should be moist and have veins in it. That is the blood that you want the chick to absorb. If you see no blood, it is ready to hatch. If you see blood, the chick still needs to absorb that before hatching.

I'm gonna say the inner membrane is moist. Doesn't appear to "stick" to the chick. Maybe I should have just let it be. My fault. Hopefully the little one doesn't pay for my mistake.

I do thank you guys for your help. This has been a terrible night for chicken hatching!! My 2-year-old is clinging and refusing sleep OR Daddy. Good Gravy! I can't mother her AND hatch a chick at the same time!!!!

 

[Rainwolf]

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I'll gather the farm info as soon as I can. your in the NW right?

 

[debilorrah]

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I so wish there was a poultry auction close by. I would be in so much trouble. Brings back so many memories of my dad taking me when I was a little girl.

Nancy

Ours is 2 1/2 blocks from me.

I hated this house. Was supposed to be temporary while we bought one. The first Monday I got up, got dresses, kissed Bill and asked if he wanted to go and he laughed and said "I wondered why tou agreed with this place so easy"

How sweet!!! I know you miss him terribly.

I hope that we can somehow take your mind off of your loss, and I know having a bad hatch brought this all forward again. I am soo sorry for your pain. Keep being who you are and keep being strong. And remember to cry.

 

[debilorrah]

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I'll gather the farm info as soon as I can. your in the NW right?

Socal in the high desert region of the Mohave desert.

 

[gryeyes]

I really enjoyed hosting that contest. I'll have to do some thing for the Chinese New Year and Easter hatches, too.... Maybe Kathy can get a photo in for that one!

 

[kathyinmo]

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There are 2 membranes. One on the shell, it will be crispy white colored. The other one is wrapped around the chick, and should be moist and have veins in it. That is the blood that you want the chick to absorb. If you see no blood, it is ready to hatch. If you see blood, the chick still needs to absorb that before hatching.

I'm gonna say the inner membrane is moist. Doesn't appear to "stick" to the chick. Maybe I should have just let it be. My fault. Hopefully the little one doesn't pay for my mistake.

I do thank you guys for your help. This has been a terrible night for chicken hatching!! My 2-year-old is clinging and refusing sleep OR Daddy. Good Gravy! I can't mother her AND hatch a chick at the same time!!!!

Hoping the best for you! Good luck!

 

[NoseyChickens]

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Yes please...What do you do with an emu? There was one lost out here in the desert last spring.

Emu eggs are in high demand right now. You can raise them for their meat, which is said to be the leanest. Emu oil is also in demand. Not to mention how friendly emus are. They are like giant dogs and can even be leash trained.

Great now I want an emu.......