NY chicken lover!!!!

[LuvMyChicks1491]

I hope that you guys in Delanson are okay! Hope and pray that it wasn't your house that was destroyed, or your families.

 

[rancher hicks]

Chicks are very sensitive to smells....you might want to hold off on the painting until you have longer for it to air out before you put chicks in it. For that matter, why paint it at all...they are only going to poop all over it.

(Someone reported a bird dieing from air freshner sprayed in the air)

Thanks, I have wondered about this. I'm concerned about putting my brooders in the basement where there might be molds, I don't smell.. It's damp down there. There are two crawl spaces on both ends of the seller. I do have chicks down there cuz my early hatches were when it was very cold. Should I be concerned. They seem okay, but is this a bad idea?

 

[rancher hicks]

So worried about the hatching eggs I bought at the chickenstock last week. Yesterday's storm caused a 4 hour power outage and they got down to 81 degrees. I covered the incubator with a big fluffy towel to try and keep the heat in and hoped for the best. There was a tornado one town over and we only got rain. The huge hail and wind missed us, so we were lucky.

Has anyone else had hatching eggs survive a power outage? They were on day 5 of development.

I'd continue on. I'm sure when a broody gets off her eggs to do her business the eggs might get that cool. There are varying opinions on hatching. Since you've no choice but to go on, don't stress. Keep in mind that the hatch might be later than you'd expect.

I've learned not to pull that plug too quick. I leave the first chicks in the incu as long as I can. The full three days and then rush them to the brooder and give them an immediate drink with sugar water. Then I leave unhatched eggs for a couple more days. It can't hurt and you might get that late bloomer.

My last hatch started on 5/6 with one chick. I had marked the calender for 5/8. I finished the hatch with one late bloomer on 5/9. Life is full of surprises. Be encouraged.

I wish you well,

Rancher

 

[rancher hicks]

I hope that you guys in Delanson are okay! Hope and pray that it wasn't your house that was destroyed, or your families.

Same here.

 

[Lynzi777]

I really am in tears LOL gotta watch this

http://blog.petflow.com/i-cant-beli...m-in-tears-make-sure-your-sound-is-turned-on/

 

[AQHAchick22]

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Nice! I'm jealous, I still haven't been able to get the one hanging around my coop...

 

[rancher hicks]

WARNING GRAPHIC PIC:
This guy was after my chickens this morning, he won't be a problem anymore.

I'm happy for you.

I've noticed or not noticed rabbits in the yard of late. Used to have a couple hanging about. Wonder where they moved to.

 

[rancher hicks]

Quick update on DW. Saw Doc yesterday. Tube is out and she's feeling good about that. Thanks for all the well wishes.

 

[why do birds]

WARNING GRAPHIC PIC:
This guy was after my chickens this morning, he won't be a problem anymore.

cool! You could make a nice hat out of him?

 

[SAHchickenmom]

cool!  You could make a nice hat out of him? 

Dh is skinning him right now. I plan to hang the pelt where all the fox can see so they know what happens when they mess with my chickens