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[Lynzi777]

Well I went out and bought it. Got it plugged in when we got home. Right now it's at a steady 100 degrees. (the thermometer it came with and the one I bought) I'll leave it plugged in thru the night and see where it's at in the morning before I set eggs. Right now I have 5 - 4 silkie eggs and one from my orps, which I highly doubt is fertile. They haven't been near my silkie roo in a couple of weeks now. I'm hoping to get one more egg from one of the silkie hens and place them all in there in the morning. Now a couple of questions, Can I add more to the mix in the next few days and just keep in mind that those will obviously hatch a day later for each additional day I add to the incubator? I have to open it to turn the eggs anyway and figured while I do that I could add another. Also, I've seen people place eggs in incubators but in egg cartons (the bottom half). Should I do that or should I just lay them on their sides on the screen?

 

[jbwhite]

Thanks for the info I have red pullets I went to tractor supply to get a new wheel for my mower and my daughter heard the chicks and ran over climbed the pen looked at me and said I want birdies and now we have a few 13week old pullets

 

[SunnysideupstateNY]

Stony, Rancher...I agree. Even the little ones that might wander into the yard will be gone. DH just told me this am that we have a fox den down the road in the field across from us. I'm very temped to find it...

Glass, Happy Anniversary! Congrats and I hope you guys have a great weekend.

For those building coops, build big, build exactly what you want, don't skimp on it or you'll be constantly rebuilding and adding on and sinking more money into it that it would have cost doing it the right way the first time. I was going to be building a new coop this summer, but plans have been derailed again...So I'll just keep collecting materials to build with for next year.

Going to finally transplant my tomatoes out of the starter tray...Maybe get some lettuce in or start the beans, pull a few (or a lot) of weeds Seems like a good weekend for it.

 

[rancher hicks]

Well I went out and bought it. Got it plugged in when we got home. Right now it's at a steady 100 degrees. (the thermometer it came with and the one I bought) I'll leave it plugged in thru the night and see where it's at in the morning before I set eggs. Right now I have 5 - 4 silkie eggs and one from my orps, which I highly doubt is fertile. They haven't been near my silkie roo in a couple of weeks now. I'm hoping to get one more egg from one of the silkie hens and place them all in there in the morning. Now a couple of questions, Can I add more to the mix in the next few days and just keep in mind that those will obviously hatch a day later for each additional day I add to the incubator? I have to open it to turn the eggs anyway and figured while I do that I could add another. Also, I've seen people place eggs in incubators but in egg cartons (the bottom half). Should I do that or should I just lay them on their sides on the screen?

I usually take the first couple of chicks that hatch and leave her to finish the rest. If she will. If not I put them under another hen if it's a good egg. Did you want chicks? I've got some to give up, but you must take them all.


Everyone else - Sorry for the losses of late. It can be frustrating. Went to the Fiber Festival and it was much to cold. We did have a good time but not for the money. $14 for two adults.

Now if you have bigger kids it was $20 for the family and they did have things for the bigger kids to do and all was free except the pony ride. ($4). The queen did have to ride the pony.

Bought some Maple syrup and there were other vendors there. Would have liked to buy some yarn but it was $20 a skein. Not a bad price just more than I can spend right now. Missed the shearing part but we were too cold. Still gramma and the queen had a good time. Rode the train ride twice.



That woman will do anything for the Queen including climbing into plastic barrels. She was up after church last night around 10 giving her creams (whipped cream) and red heart sprinkles. Read her two stories before she put her to bed.

 

[Lynzi777]

I usually take the first couple of chicks that hatch and leave her to finish the rest. If she will. If not I put them under another hen if it's a good egg. Did you want chicks? I've got some to give up, but you must take them all.

I don't necessarily want chicks, I've been wanting to try hatching for a while now. Seeing as how I do have a roo who is doing his job...

I figured I'd practice now with the eggs I'm getting from the black hen and/or the splash hen so that when I ready to start hatching from my lavenders, I'll know what I'm doing. So if anything hatches from this small bunch, I will see what I get, decide what to keep and sell or give away the rest.

 

[Lapeerian]

Going to finally transplant my tomatoes out of the starter tray...Maybe get some lettuce in or start the beans, pull a few (or a lot) of weeds Seems like a good weekend for it.

I was going to transplant my started veggies, but seeing that we have a frost warning tonight and possibility of freeze tomorrow night, I am glad for procrastination. I do have some radish and mesclun seed on the porch, can move those close to the house. Cabbage and Brussels sprout little transplants in the garden boxes. Those should be ok, may cover them to be safe. Got to cover the flower barrels again or bring into the garage, still haven't replace the coleus from the last freeze.
My two older horses were shivering last night, winter blankets put back on. The younger one was fine, but blanketed him just for the night. The oldies are wearing blankets, while on pasture, in late May. What is wrong with this picture?

 

[Lapeerian]

I don't necessarily want chicks.

You don't want chicks? We obviously need to work on your chicken math.
I have an uncommitted broody, of course I take her out of the box and onto the roost each night. She was out free-ranging this morning. If she ever gets serious, what is the minimum number of eggs I should put under? Hubby says three, but I know that would risk none hatching or only 1. She is a big Orp girl, so not worried about her covering, but also don't want another dozen chicks. Already got 12 2-month-olds growing out.

 

[Lynzi777]

You don't want chicks? We obviously need to work on your chicken math.
I have an uncommitted broody, of course I take her out of the box and onto the roost each night. She was out free-ranging this morning. If she ever gets serious, what is the minimum number of eggs I should put under? Hubby says three, but I know that would risk none hatching or only 1. She is a big Orp girl, so not worried about her covering, but also don't want another dozen chicks. Already got 12 2-month-olds growing out.

You have to remember I have a very small flock and only have room for a small flock. I have 2 lavender silkie chicks left in the grow out pen that I'm waiting to move over to the silkie coop. Once I find out who is a roo and who is a hen, (I'm hoping to have at LEAST 1 hen out of these 4) I will be keeping a hen and possible a roo and the rest will go. I don't have the room to take on a bunch of chicks right now. Thats why I'm trying to hatch this small batch. I will more than likely keep one (depending on color) and let the rest go.

 

[vmdanielsen]

ended up noodles, butter (with a little salt) and broccoli . Good stuff.

experimented. Cooked the lil rooster in the crock with a pint of homemade wild grape jelly and water.

good stuff

did the jelly liquify or did it stick to the meat?

 

[vmdanielsen]

Hello every one i'am new to this site and live in stafford ny i'am building my coop and run and was wondering if any one had any ideas on how to set it up thanks

Welcome!!!