Mahonri's 3rd Annual, BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

[Disco Hen]

We candled are eggs, about 19 out of 20 are fertile!

 

[chick-among-us]

wow oh wow I sure wish I could see myself like that!! I think I just look old and SAD and about to cry with my mouth all drawn up like that....I DO have lips I swear! and teeth!

Chick-among-us....as horrible as that all is...that picture of you holding it, barehanded and ******...is soooo awesome. Someday you'll look back and you're going to laugh and be impressed with yourself. I bet the authorities were a little scared of you. No one wants to mess with a ****** off chicken lover who's babies were slaughtered....especially when she's ****** enough to catch the hawk barehanded and hold like a really naughty roo!!!

I'm glad princess is ok and hope she gets better!!!

 

[ChestnutRidge]

Most Ingenious Chicken Design Contest
Sueg4332, Chick-among-us (x2), debs_flock, and emvickrey - Got it! I will add these to the page this evening. And, yes, you can submit as many designs as you like. It just adds more to our collective knowledge!

And after 24 hours, the Genesis is steady at 99.8. Wahoo...

The maple syrup is done for the day... whew! Now I have tomorrow to look forward to.

Sounds like its going to be another 100 gallon day... ugh.

Soooooo jealous....

Ok so here is the "STORY" Yesterday I hear a comotion in the coop...

That is just awful and bizarre. I am so sorry this happened, but I am in awe at how well you handled everything - your birds, the hawk, the grief - absolutely amazing. You are one tough, strong, decisive woman. And I hope your weather is okay! Please let us know how it goes with the storms.

Mahonri, you know you miss seeing this. I took this picture from my big front window this morning. Snow covered mountains..beautiful!

Gorgeous! Amazing! I love mountains.

 

[ChestnutRidge]

72 hours (Day 3):

 

[chick-among-us]

dear GOd in heaven I hope not since she wont be coming back there is no telling where they will release her!!! GREAT!

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[Grumpypantsmomma]

REally??? a D'uccle? I thought she might have some.does she look pure to you? we didnt know and she is SUPER little...

ANd ME too about the hawks normally killing for food! AND AND to fly into a pop door (trap like) like that and just start killing instead of killing one and then feeding...I swear I could have handled THAT....hard BUT nature I coulda stood it you know? NOT this killing spree...he was trying to go on!! Thank GOD I interupted him... SEE that tree near me? looks like a head bashing tree doesnt it? I surely thought if it don't think I didn't,I am no saint.

Yes I would have to say she is D'Uccle she is an unrecognized color but she looks pure to me, here is my youngest girl who just started laying they do take longer then most to fully grow to there adult size. My purebred boy is still tiny is 9 months and just now crowing and doing his duty. his daddy was the same way, I would say Splenda is a Mille Fluer without the Mottling i had one named Fauna looks just like her at the same age but was killed by a stray Tom cat.
This is Lacy she is a Dark Mille Fleur, came from purebred Mille Fluer D'Uccle parents and is the oddball. Her vulture hocks are covered by her wings which is the feathers you see coming from the back of Splenda's hock joints which is recognized in the D'Uccle breed, post her in the D'Uccle thread and get some feed back she's Beautiful.

 

[countrygirl911]

they should be fine!is it still air?

yes it is a still air hova bator it spiked to 102 i do have eggs stacked on top of each other does this make a difference

 

[Marty1876]

yes it is a still air hova bator it spiked to 102 i do have eggs stacked on top of each other does this make a difference

A still air hova is supposed to be ran at 102 on top fo the fist layer of eggs. Stacked eggs in hova still may make a differnce, as the heat layers have warmer layers the higher you go, and cooler down lower. The tops may be hot, and the bottem not.

 

[chick-among-us]

She is totally that orange as that is outside no flash just her normal color....she is so pretty...and extra extra sweet! never ever tries to get away when you want to pick her up and and never flies away if you are walking with her....

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I thought she was part Serama as soon as I saw that pic. They have a very distinctive set to the wing and tail that your little Splenda has but I am far from an expert on either of these breeds. She is very cute whatever she is!



My boys loved this ORANGE chicken!

 

[countrygirl911]

A still air hova is supposed to be ran at 102 on top fo the fist layer of eggs. Stacked eggs in hova still may make a differnce, as the heat layers have warmer layers the higher you go, and cooler down lower. The tops may be hot, and the bottem not.

i was just checking on the the eggs on top are warmer the ones on bottom are cooler will this affect their development i try to switch them out giving all a chance at the top do i need to up the temp to 102