So, I know there haven't been updates of late, I've been out of high speed data. Last hatch has been moved tot he barn, and the recently rebuilt grow-out pen (which still needs a new door built, which means milling more lumber...)
The 12 in the incubator go into lock down today, with a hatching expected Sunday/Monday. Did a final candling last night, its now 10 in the incubator. Strangest thing - it looked like one of the eggs (in spite of relatively small size) had been a double yolk, developed two dark areas with associated veining, then both quit. Another was infertile. I really should have candled these MUCH sooner, I seem to have misplaced an entire week somewhere...
I'll get back to work on updating my biodiverse polyculture (my acres of weeds), too, now that I can usually upload a photo without it taking 10 minutes.
Otherwise, flock seems healthy, there are feathers everywhere from birds in molt, I'm only seeing 9-10 eggs per day, haven't seen duck eggs in "a while" (and have them penned up as a way to ensure against hidden nests) - starting to wonder if my little dinosaurs aren't hunting and eating those eggs. In addition to "Sleepy" of P1-02 laying, I've two birds of P1-03 laying. Eggs are still growing in size, and often have that not quite symetrical oblong to them as their plumbing works out the kinks. Not much else to report, I'll try and get some pictures up later today.
