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

[Razadia]

Awesome, Thanks I will be sure to bring you some extra cartons, I have LOTS...

Pm me when you're ready to come get them and I'll let you know where you're heading to. The girls laid exactly 3 eggs for me today. Extra cartons? I love you!

 

[ChestnutRidge]

Yes, I built a "screen" for broody mommas. Measure your opening for your nest boxes, use 2x2s or something similar to build a frame that will barely fit in there, hardware cloth the middle of it. Shove it in the hole. I use shims to keep it steady and in place.

Those look awesome, SCG.

You guys are so handy. I have nice, wall-mounted boxes coming, but she's not in that. I have a tower of stacking plastic storage bins, which my SS didn't like, so I put some cardboard boxes on the floor. That's where she has decided to sit. Maybe a lid would work and I could manage her the way you explained above?

 

[superchemicalgirl]

I think you could easily get a lid on that puppy. I'm thinking a few holes in the back top of the cardboard for some wire ties (hinge), into some small hardware cloth and then a simple latch in the other side (front, top).

 

[ChestnutRidge]

I like it. Thank you! That is what I will do. She's so broody but doesn't want to be away from the coop she knows.

 

[ChooksChick]

There are sooooo many folks on here that ought to be thrilled I haven't their post addresses...it could be so much FUN!!

 

[AK Michelle]

I sure wish there were more entries for this contest! *hint-hint-hint*


2. Kathyinmo's

"Holiday Poultry" Calendar Photo Contest
The goal is to make a poultry and holiday themed calendar. Submit your poultry related holiday pictures - all ranges of poultry age accepted. You will need to submit your photos on this thread as well as PM them to kathyinmo. Submission of your picture(s) to this thread and to kathyinmo means that you are giving permission to use your photo in a calendar printing. Photos must be taken by you, the entrant. Contest runs until Easter.
Limit of 3 entries per person. Photos can be seen HERE.
Prize: A calendar (made from the photos, if we have enough entries [12 months] to make one!)

I'm working on it. When does it close?

 

[Razadia]

Don't tempt me Chooks. And now that has me wondering, could I fit another dozen into my bator?

ETA: Uh oh...I can.

 

[Wisher1000]

AK Michelle, are you vacationing in the sunny South? I see (on the map) you are not far from me. Stop in for coffee if you don't have to hurry back.......

And Lady Chickadee, cruising off the coast of Virginia Beach? Ya'll are just jet setters, aren't you!

 

[crazyeggs]

My EE's are on the way

They should be here Thursday! I am debating contacting another local about some BCM eggs

My DH may kill me as I also have12 Frizzle/X coming along with the 12+ I should have from my own girls....

 

[buckabucka]

Since in the past, I have been a total failure at candling, I was very excited when I tried a new flashlight and actually saw an air cell!

So I am wondering, when my shipped eggs arrive, if the air cells look normal, should I still avoid turning them for 5 - 7 days? I planned to follow the procedure that ronott posted, but can lack of turning ever result in harm? If I put my own non-shipped eggs in the incubator with the shipped eggs and no turner, do I have to hand-turn my own eggs, or will they be fine just sitting there? I have been turning the eggs I'm collecting for the hatch each day so far.

Anyone have any ideas on this? Thanks.