My Hatching Journey: the Adventures of a Complete Newbie

[WVduckchick]

So I think I have the breeds I'm gonna order from the feed store worked out... After many revisions and additions....

1 EE
1 buff laced polish
1 silver laced polish
1 marans
1 porcelain D'uccle
3 white leghorns
1 buff orp
1 golden nugget
2 silver duckwings- thanks to WV showin' of her gal just as I was finishing writing down my order!
If all goes well... I might have them ordered tomorrow...
Any suggestions? Additions?
-Banti

Oops!

ETA porcelain d'uccle.. can't wait to see these!

Got separate pens to separate the big ones from the little ones? Or are you planning on keeping them all together?

X2

 

[FridayYet]

Bigger birds work better at my house, and I have a few bossy personalities out there. If I put in a polish or any bantams out there, they'd get bullied.

 

[WVduckchick]

Morning Friday!

I like my bantams at home, and bigger ones at camp. But even at home, I have to open pens separately. They do not play well together

 

[BantyChooks]

Got separate pens to separate the big ones from the little ones? Or are you planning on keeping them all together?

As of now, I am planning on keeping them together. I did it last year, and I think it helped minimize problems when they were adults, but I do have a backup plan for if the LF start pounding on the bantams.

Oops!

ETA porcelain d'uccle.. can't wait to see these!
X2

"There are no mistakes: just happy little accidents."

Bigger birds work better at my house, and I have a few bossy personalities out there. If I put in a polish or any bantams out there, they'd get bullied.

I have found with my flock mix, as long as I take introductions slow, bantams and LF live pretty harmoniously.I did choose my LF breeds because they were known for being laid back. I go out there and see Jace sunbathing right up against one of the EE's sometimes.

 

[BYC910]

Morning Friday!

I like my bantams at home, and bigger ones at camp. But even at home, I have to open pens separately. They do not play well together

Grooooood Morning WV

 

[WVduckchick]

Grooooood Morning WV  

Goooooood morning K! missed you yesterday, you must have been busy!

 

[BYC910]

Bigger birds work better at my house, and I have a few bossy personalities out there. If I put in a polish or any bantams out there, they'd get bullied.

FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!! good morning

would give you hugs you don't like mushy aw what the heck

guess you can tell I'm going backwards .

 

[BYC910]

Goooooood morning K!

missed you yesterday, you must have been busy!

had a rough day yes if it could go wrong it did .

I'm better today .How is DH this morning ?

 

[BYC910]

Got a question I am new to hatching my own babies an I will start lockdown in 6 days an my duck eggs won't be ready will tht hurt them??

wow I think you have a small problem how far behind are the ducks , I think I would find another incubator to lock down in.

or not raise the humidity to max for the others not sure I would want to leave the incubator uncleaned between the two hatches .

 

[BYC910]

As of now, I am planning on keeping them together. I did it last year, and I think it helped minimize problems when they were adults, but I do have a backup plan for if the LF start pounding on the bantams.
It is what is called "a happy accident!"

(Kiddin'- thanks, I luv dem lil birdies!)

Yeah, I can't wait to get one either! I know someone that got a pair last year, and the hen is SO sweet.
Yep. I have found with my flock mix, as long as I take introductions slow, bantams and LF live pretty harmoniously..... I did choose my LF breeds because they were known for being laid back. I go out there and see lil Jace sunbathing right up against one of the EE's sometimes... Or running around doing "the crazy chicken zoom." They are so sweet!

-Banti

WHAT TO THE NUMBERS I HAVE NOW good morning Banti all good on the bater front?