MAY 2016 "Land of the Free Because of the brave!" Hatch-a-Long Hosted by, Mike & Sally

[sasafras4u2]

Having some fun with the april batch while getting ready to set the may batch. I present, chicks in tutus.

Cute I had mine do a photo shoot today too but not with tutus...

i have that exact same tee shirt but my is faded from overwearing! Love it

 

[Sally Sunshine]

My Silkie eggs I won from the April hatch a long are gonna get shipped and then I think I will just add a few more serama eggs from my best pen. The frizzle hen is laying so why not! After that I really need to sell more birds or stop hatching. And we all know I'm not gonna stop hatching

All dry

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Good morning everybody!!!
I'm only 150 pages behind!

Have I missed anything?

I just had OEGB babies hatch on Tuesday under 3 Silkie hens. I was gone and missed the whole thing.

(One nest of eggs survived approx. 10 hours in 9 C weather not being sat on.) Amazing!

I have Louise, my sweet OEGB setting on OEGB eggs due pretty soon (forgot to mark the date)



I've got 6 guinea eggs split evenly between 2 Silkie hens that will be due May 23rd (my guinea started laying and saved herself from being sold)

I've got a bunch of eggs (all fresh eggs...lol) in the incubator due on the 16th. They've survived being left open twice with no heat; once for the day and once for about 4 hours...lol
You gotta love chickens! So resilient.

I also have eggs due the 19th, 21st and some just set on Tuesday. They were eggs that got sat on for a day when we've been away, so I put 'em in the incubator...lol!

I've got more guinea eggs and chicken eggs to incubate as soon as I get to it.

And that's about it.

My babies from last Tuesday's hatch...

awwwwwww good mommas!

Having some fun with the april batch while getting ready to set the may batch.

I present, chicks in tutus.

CUTEEEEEEEE

Quote: how cute!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I guess I should say: I set my turkey eggs that I managed to collect. How many? Only one!!! Darn turkeys! Ah well, I'll set some chicken eggs in a week to hatch with it if it starts to go

on no!!! Come on Turkey!!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

COME ON EVERYONE!!
SUCH EASY CONTESTS to WIN with just a little EFFORT!!


https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...e-because-of-the-brave-hal-w-hosts-mike-sally​

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~ Patriotic Party! ~​

Red, White & Blue Recipe Contest ​

Enter your most patriotic Red White & Blue themed​

party foods or drink recipes w/ photos.​

ALL ENTRIES Must CONTAIN IMAGE/S AND RECIPE/S​

4 Entries per Member, see rules below!​

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Prize donations by…​

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1st Place:​

Peace, Love, Chickens T-shirt: CLICK HERE​

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2nd Place:​

Team Pokey Coffee: CLICK HERE​

Description: What is Coops for Troops?​

The proceeds for TeamPokey Coffee are earmarked for Coops for Troops, which provides therapy chickens, a coop, and a starter pack of supplies to veterans and military families who may be struggling with isolation, depression, anxiety or PTSD, post traumatic stress disorder. We thank you for your support of Pokey and your support of our military men and women and their families who have served this great country of ours! Does the coffee make the grade?
Well, we love it! Team Pokey Coffee is well balanced and aromatic with just a hint of chocolate tones. It's a medium roast--not too dark, and not too light, perfect to enjoy any time of the day. And each sip you take will be all the sweeter, knowing you've supported this worthwhile cause.

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3rd Place:​

Wire Egg Display: CLICK HERE​

Wire Egg Display Holds 12 eggs. Dimensions: 10 1/4" long x 7 1/2" wide

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[Sally Sunshine]

COME ON EVERYONE!!
SUCH EASY CONTESTS to WIN with just a little EFFORT!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...use-of-the-brave-hal-w-hosts-mike-sally/0_100​

~ Show your Stripes! Patriotic Poultry ~​

Share your Poultry with​

The flag of the United States of America​

contained somewhere in the image! ​

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By Bleepmunk​

By Sally Sunshine​

Prize donations by…​

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1st Place:​

Seabuck Feed Additive: CLICK HERE​

Customers using Seabuck 7 backyard chicken feed additive report health benefits for their chickens AND improvements in the quality, size, and number of eggs produced! This 99.9% natural blend is a complete source of Omega 3, 6, 9 and rare Omega 7. Using Seabuck as a nutritional supplement can improve the condition of your flock's feathers, skin, waddles, and combs, thus increasing your flock's health and resistance to illness.

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2nd Place:​

Team Pokey Coffee: CLICK HERE​

Description: What is Coops for Troops?​

The proceeds for TeamPokey Coffee are earmarked for Coops for Troops, which provides therapy chickens, a coop, and a starter pack of supplies to veterans and military families who may be struggling with isolation, depression, anxiety or PTSD, post traumatic stress disorder. We thank you for your support of Pokey and your support of our military men and women and their families who have served this great country of ours! Does the coffee make the grade?
Well, we love it! Team Pokey Coffee is well balanced and aromatic with just a hint of chocolate tones. It's a medium roast--not too dark, and not too light, perfect to enjoy any time of the day. And each sip you take will be all the sweeter, knowing you've supported this worthwhile cause.

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3rd Place:​

Bon Temps Poulet Egg Soap: CLICK HERE​

The proprietor at Sweet Olive Soap Works, based out of New Orleans, Louisiana, uses eggs from her own backyard hens in this special formulation. It's wonderfully smooth and moisturizing, with a mild pink grapefruit scent.

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[TJChickens]

Thanks @Jessimom , @LocalYokel , @Sally Sunshine for the kind words! Lots of eggs coming your way! My kids and hub are in PA right now and I'm having trouble keeping up with all the eggs! Trying to build a night roost for 4 pet peabirds so they'll be safe. They are not in the aviary with the rest of the peafowl, nor are they wild on the ranch like another bunch of peafowl.

Hatched three more porcelain d'Uccle chicks for Tobin. It's slow going from shipped eggs. We are only up to six.

 

[TJChickens]

My LG dog says there's a snake in my truck..... She is very mad and snarling and looking under my truck and circling it..... I can't see anything so whatever it is might have crawled up into the undercarriage.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Thanks @Jessimom , @LocalYokel , @Sally Sunshine for the kind words! Lots of eggs coming your way! My kids and hub are in PA right now and I'm having trouble keeping up with all the eggs! Trying to build a night roost for 4 pet peabirds so they'll be safe. They are not in the aviary with the rest of the peafowl, nor are they wild on the ranch like another bunch of peafowl.

Hatched three more porcelain d'Uccle chicks for Tobin. It's slow going from shipped eggs. We are only up to six.

LOVE the color!!!

My LG dog says there's a snake in my truck..... She is very mad and snarling and looking under my truck and circling it..... I can't see anything so whatever it is might have crawled up into the undercarriage.

gross I hate freaking snakes.... keep safe

 

[Chaos18]

My LG dog says there's a snake in my truck..... She is very mad and snarling and looking under my truck and circling it..... I can't see anything so whatever it is might have crawled up into the undercarriage.

I'd go with what the dog is telling you and torch the truck

than again I despise snakes for the creepy slithering things that they are.

 

[TJChickens]

I'd go with what the dog is telling you and torch the truck

than again I despise snakes for the creepy slithering things that they are.

Pretty soon here, I'm going to give him a free ride up the mountain when I go to the post office to mail eggs. I shot a snake once that was in the frame of a truck.... but I could see his head.

And of course the majority of our snakes are rattlesnakes....