May 2020 Hatch-A-Long

[FortCluck]

How old are they?

4 weeks I think

 

[CindyinSD]

I’m so flustered I know that I had three pups when I left home and our one hour trip that should have been less than 3 hours round trip took us almost 4 just to get there. Some major flooding has taken out several dams and damaged a major highway and many small bridges so even alternate routes were unavailable. My stress level is so high. I’m finally on the way home with my service dog though so now if we can just make it home

I read about all your problems in MI. Sounds like someone didn't release water when it ought to have been done. Praying for ya'll. Let us know if you can, that you made it back.

 

[CindyinSD]

Hey all! I have enjoyed catching up on all of your journeys this month and especially the pictures. I am sorry to hear that there are some of you dealing with dam failures and flooding .

We hatched some chicks out on the 16th. So, I thought I would share them. Here they are at 3 days old. 18 hatched out of 18 eggs I hope that I didn't overdo the pictures.

OMG! Cuteness overload!!!

 

[CindyinSD]

4 weeks I think

I think you start at around $8, then add a dollar or more each, per week, and be sure to point out why and that the price will be going up for care and feeding. If they could even buy from a hatchery, they would pay considerably more, what with shipping and small order fees. Marans are super popular right now. I think people will pay for a shot at those dark chocolate eggs.

 

[FortCluck]

I think you start at around $8, then add a dollar or more each, per week, and be sure to point out why and that the price will be going up for care and feeding. If they could even buy from a hatchery, they would pay considerably more, what with shipping and small order fees. Marans are super popular right now. I think people will pay for a shot at those dark chocolate eggs.

I’m keeping some for myself. I am trying to keep two of each breed. Then I’ll start working on the quail.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Think I’m gonna candle tonight and hopefully I’ll be able to see something.

 

[FortCluck]

Think I’m gonna candle tonight and hopefully I’ll be able to see something.

Don’t do it unless you’re after day 5 for what you’re hatching

 

[ShrekDawg]

Don’t do it unless you’re after day 5 for what you’re hatching

Okay thank you!!! I think my chickens I did it at day 3 but idk. Would I even be able to see anything yet? This time I’ve barely even checked it. Mostly just “plug and forget” besides making sure it’s holding steady a couple times a day or adding water if it gets low haha I think today is day 4???

 

[FortCluck]

Okay thank you!!! I think my chickens I did it at day 3 but idk. Would I even be able to see anything yet? This time I’ve barely even checked it. Mostly just “plug and forget” besides making sure it’s holding steady a couple times a day or adding water if it gets low haha I think today is day 4???

It’s harder to see them with all the speckles. It’s not like looking through a chicken egg.

 

[Jehri]

We just got home after extensive detours and so many reroutes we had to walk across this flooded bridge to get my boy