Maine

[superchemicalgirl]

I like the Brinsea Octagon Eco 20 with Autoturn cradle.

http://www.brinsea.com/prod-Octagon_20_ECO_egg_incubator-224.aspx
and
http://www.brinsea.com/prod-Octagon_20_ECO_Autoturn_cradle-225.aspx

I've had great hatches in it.

Brinsea usually has a 10% off coupon floating around too. I added them on facebook and get their coupons through that.

 

[buckabucka]

Congratulations on the hatching, Kinsey!

I can only catch a chicken at night, otherwise, I terrorize the poor bird.

Has anyone ever been to a chickenstock? I'm thinking of going to one in NH this summer, and I'm not sure how it works. All kinds of people are talking about bringing craft items to sell or auction off. Is it kind of like a craft fair/chicken show? Maybe I should make something. I'm not bringing any chickens, but I want to get hatching eggs (even though I did say I'm not going to do any hatching this year).

 

[Egiroux]

Do you have any more info on this chicken stock? Sounds cool.

 

[kinsey228]

The 2 chicks are already 1/2 way out. I thought they would take longer. I had to put them in another brooder because the broodies kept pecking the shells. So excited !!!!

 

[buckabucka]

Do you have any more info on this chicken stock? Sounds cool.

If I did this right, you can read about it here:


https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...chickenstock-nh-july-7-2012-come-one-come-all

 

[buckabucka]

The 2 chicks are already 1/2 way out. I thought they would take longer. I had to put them in another brooder because the broodies kept pecking the shells. So excited !!!!

You'll have to post photos tomorrow!

 

[hoppy]

NH state requires birds to be NPIP tested AND AI tested as well as an import permit (which is free)
you probably will not be asked for it, but you probably also don't want to be there and find out you need this.
it does sound like a fun event. we did have one in maine in skowhegan 2 yrs ago. it's possible to do another one if anyone wants to head one up.

Do you have any more info on this chicken stock? Sounds cool.

 

[Marinarawr]

This place is not to far from you and runs a program where you can get free birds if you raise some breeding stock for them:

http://www.shadyhollowfarm.com/specials.html

I've actually been to their farm. They're a nice couple with a lot of ambition. The heritage turkeys they offer tempted me but I'm just not as interested in them at this point... To top it off they've got tons of fowl that I didn't know anyone raised in Maine. I haven't ordered any of their birds so I can't vouch for the quality of the stock but the assortment is interesting. If only they'd breed some Guinea Fowl with chronic laryngitis...

 

[superchemicalgirl]

The 2 chicks are already 1/2 way out. I thought they would take longer. I had to put them in another brooder because the broodies kept pecking the shells. So excited !!!!

This is normal, too. The ones that hatch first will crazily peck at the ones pipping, zipping and hatching. I've thought we were going to lose eyes before, but we haven't. I think the excitement of the hatched chicks helps the shelled ones along. Anyway, you did nothing wrong by moving them, but just so you know for next time it's not necessary. Also opening the incubator lowers humidity which can make it harder for the ones pipping, zipping and hatching to get out.

 

[buckabucka]

I've actually been to their farm. They're a nice couple with a lot of ambition. The heritage turkeys they offer tempted me but I'm just not as interested in them at this point... To top it off they've got tons of fowl that I didn't know anyone raised in Maine. I haven't ordered any of their birds so I can't vouch for the quality of the stock but the assortment is interesting. If only they'd breed some Guinea Fowl with chronic laryngitis...

Now THAT would be perfect!