NY chicken lover!!!!

[rancher hicks]

There is a feed mill in Boonville, too. They sell mash which my chickens waste. I believe the $ is 9.50/50lbs.. So I go to TSC for the crumbles.

See now that's the thing. My birds waste crumbles too so I get the pellets. If they knock out a few they can pick them up.

 

[rancher hicks]

Thinking out loud here but any good recomendations on incubatorers?

I like my Gen 1588. I think they've upgraded it to make it better. Might as well skip the LG's and save for a Gen 1588 or better.

 

[stonykill]

I like my Gen 1588. I think they've upgraded it to make it better. Might as well skip the LG's and save for a Gen 1588 or better.

I have 2 LG's and don't have any issues with them. I hear the Gen 1588's are great. But my only incubator experience is with LG's. I have done well with them

 

[ChickPrincess]

Anyone going to the auction tomorrow? (At the fingerlakes auction place just past Canandaigua...) Starts at nine I think?

I'm going to get rid of some extra Roosters and thin out my Quail pen, darn things are getting aggresive for some reason, they killed one hen last night. I tried to put a young hen in with my white pair and the Roo darn near killed the poor thing.

Bringing a couple bunnies too.

Prices will probably be bad, But I can't see feeding all this extra stuff I know I don't want until the Bath auction!

I think I'll be there! It's our anniversary, but I think I've convinced dh it'll be a good learning experience! LOL
I'll let you know if I do go. It's not too far from me.

 

[featherz]

I loooove my brinsea advance EX. I just plug it in and come back on day 18 to take it off the turner and dial up the humidity. With my own eggs, usually get 100% hatch rate.

 

[marquisella]

There are several cheap home made pouckers on you tube

 

[ChickPrincess]

I loooove my brinsea advance EX. I just plug it in and come back on day 18 to take it off the turner and dial up the humidity. With my own eggs, usually get 100% hatch rate.

Expensive? I want to hatch out Black Australorps next spring and sell day old chicks.

 

[featherz]

Expensive? I want to hatch out Black Australorps next spring and sell day old chicks.

Yes, it's expensive, especially with the humidity pump and turner. I bought mine used, but was still pricey (around $300 used with shipping). Plus with some creative positioning, it will only hold about 30 eggs - but it's enough for me and it's idiot proof which I like.

 

[Heaves24]

Hi all! I am on Seneca Lake between Geneva and Watkins. Was wondering where folks in my area get feed other than TSC? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[pharmchickrnmom]

Cracrzy4chicks--first time I have seen my hometown mentioned! I grew up in Boonville.

Ginny---going to try that with Mr. Big. I will let you know how he tastes tomorrow!

I had not so good results with and LG. Saving up dollars for a gen 1588. Hoping that I will have better hatches with that one. I am watching for the meat prices to fall as farmers sell off what they cant feed. I have made room in my freezer. Also have room for anyone else in the flock who steps out of line! Got torrents of rain today and they are calling for more tomorrow. Wish I could send it to all those who really need some. Maybe we could build a pipeline or something and let it run down to the drought areas.

Time to go lock up the cheeps and put the 2 voted out of survivor into the dog pen. Later