Official Squatch Watchers

[Chickassan]

Good morning! Chilly again out there chickens seem to like it though.
Bob was more polite, didn't snatch my bar since brought him half the second one in the pack.
He loves them I really don't, im eating them because they're here not because they're good lol.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Ducks are fed and have fresh water.....even if giving it caused much upset and discussuon.

Chickens are fed and watered. Dogs always have food and water. Cat has been fed and watered.

We have heavy fog but should burn off quickly today. Looking like it will be a great day to get stuff done!

 

[Redhead Rae]

I’m going to stop posting stories and updates...

that little chick in the high chair died.

I had a high chair chick that I had to cull two years ago. It is really hard to see the ones you work the hardest for die or need to put them down. The only way I'm staying sane with the hatch problems I've been having is by talking about them here. Please don't hide your pain.

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

@FlyingNunFarm I'm so sorry. It really is heartbreaking when you do everything you can and it still isn't enough. I honestly think that this isn't the best year for hatches. Compared to what I remember from that last several years of reading about everyone's flocks, this has been a year with less than normal successful hatching and first 10 days. A couple years ago it seemed like roosters were the only thing that existed. Last year everyone was overrun with chicks, and this year seems like the eggs and chicks are not faring well at all.

Is it possible that the not so normal weather is part of it? It's not just the temp and humidity in the bators that effect the development, it's the temp and humidity prior to then being collected, and the stress that the hens feel during the fertilization and egg development.

I know that not having a reliable bator is part of the issue for a few batches, but it's been a couple people with hatching/chick issues, so I thought I'd throw out a possible explanation. It won't fix the issues, but maybe help with some of the heartbreak a little.

Hugs for everyone.

Very true! I was beginning to think I was cursed or something.

I wasn't kidding when I said I'm the ICU. I take chicks that need extra help because for some reason I'm good at bringing them back. I wasn't sure that one would walk right but I wasn't expecting it to die.

We did have snow this weekend. And actual snow stuck to the ground yesterday. I've lost several adults too. Not even sure who I mentioned last. Fine in the morning and gone in the evening. Very strange. But really...mother nature is not helping!

 

[Chickassan]

Question, ya'll think the Covid-19 is effecting chicks?
Im starting to wonder the more im learning

 

[rjohns39]

Good morning! Chilly again out there chickens seem to like it though.
Bob was more polite, didn't snatch my bar since brought him half the second one in the pack.
He loves them I really don't, im eating them because they're here not because they're good lol.

Good morning Chicky, have a great day

I had a high chair chick that I had to cull two years ago. It is really hard to see the ones you work the hardest for die or need to put them down. The only way I'm staying sane with the hatch problems I've been having is by talking about them here. Please don't hide your pain.

Good morning Rae, have a great day

Very true! I was beginning to think I was cursed or something.

I wasn't kidding when I said I'm the ICU. I take chicks that need extra help because for some reason I'm good at bringing them back. I wasn't sure that one would walk right but I wasn't expecting it to die.

We did have snow this weekend. And actual snow stuck to the ground yesterday. I've lost several adults too. Not even sure who I mentioned last. Fine in the morning and gone in the evening. Very strange. But really...mother nature is not helping!

Good morning Nunny, have a great day

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

I channeled some of our more industrious squatchers today and got some work done on the little coop!

Before... I scraped mossy/algae stuff off the bottom of the window.

Primed!!! I used an interior/exterior gripper primer/sealer. The lady I got the coops from gave me the left over paint from the door of the medium coop. So I'm going to paint these window/doors to match.

No the glass isn't frosted.

 

[21hens-incharge]

I channeled some of our more industrious squatchers today and got some work done on the little coop!
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Before... I scraped mossy/algae stuff off the bottom of the window.
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Primed!!! I used an interior/exterior gripper primer/sealer. The lady I got the coops from gave me the left over paint from the door of the medium coop. So I'm going to paint these window/doors to match.

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No the glass isn't frosted.

NICE!!!!

 

[Chickassan]

Going to have to get serious on Lulu, she broke two eggs trying to steal them and stole one successfully.
I physically carried her and put her in the flock where she jumped Renee leaving her with a bald spot.
She's just SUCH an angry broody this time and freakin stubborn.
Hubs made me laugh, he did the grocery shopping and brought home "sunshine turkey" from the deli and cookies called "home pie".
I have no idea about the turkey how it is sunshine flavored but the cookies are literally little chunks of pie crust...those names though have had me snickering all day.
Iv'e called hubs a turkey since we married because he resembled one and I kid about sunshine beaming out of his butt too.
Next sandwich he eats will be cannibalism.

 

[Anansi]

Unless there is someone with covid caring for the birds, there shouldn't be an issue. The same goes for the eggs. However, since it has been proven transmittable to cats and dogs, I wouldn't be surprised if birds were susceptible as well.