North Carolina

[Greenskeeper]

Yeah!!!!! Thanks so much Neeleys for the fast response! Thank you all for your support! BYC Rocks!!!! HT Glad to hear you got pips! What a great day it is!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yippie HT keep us updated...

 

[HenThymes]

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Have a total of 3 pips now!

I think I'm wearing a path in the floor to the hatcher.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I know I would, I'm biting my nails for ya..

 

[Greenskeeper]

Tabasco cures the nails, mom would use bitters ..Bleh!!!! Maybe some one should make hatching gloves, with down feathers to keep the nail beds from being exposed!
I think we might have bonded~

I must say Imprinting, is something i have always wanted to experience. This is my first baby. Seen lots of births and held a lot of babies, but this is one awesome feeling! Thanks again for being a part of Brunswick's birth. She hopefully will nap before I go get her friend.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Too bad she doesn't have a little furry coat so she could ride along... Did she say Daddy when you opened the bator?

what a cute picture

 

[Matt A NC]

I transport chicks easily and keep them nice and warm. All you need is a small box, a hand full of aired out shavings, and a hot hands.

I use 12x12 boxes I get from USPS.com for free.

The shavings are just something for the chicks to walk on and keeps poo from soaking through the box. I keep a bushel basket of shavings out in the feedshed. This makes sure that they are aired out well. I can't stand the smell of fresh shavings, so I don't like to use them in brooders or chick-boxes. The basket is very well protected from the chickens messing with it: Basket. In fact I just came it from petting the protector who is hard at work doing her job. She has rolled over a couple times and is covered in shavings now.

The hothands I get at Walmart when they are going out of season and put on sale. I get the ones for your feet that last 6 hours.

All you do then is cut a few side holes in the box, toss in a handful of shavings, get the hothands warm and drop it in, add the chicks, and close the top. Takes 2 minutes to get the box ready if you have the supplies on hand.

I have used this setup several times. Once the chicks calm down I have even had them start playing in the box. If you have too many chicks it can get too hot in the box, but then all you have to do it open the top.

Matt

 

[EmtheFishLady]

Well, we just found one a home and already another little dog was dumped in my yard. Anybody want a little chinese crested? I'm going to temperament test him when Lily takes her nap.

 

[secretquail]

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I just sent you a pm about the dog...

Is it a hairless?

 

[EmtheFishLady]

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I just sent you a pm about the dog...

Is it a hairless?

Yes, he's hairless. Poor ugly little guy. Was freezing his butt off outside. I'm uploading a video on Facebook right now, but when it's through I'll send you a picture.