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[Kyzmette]

My daughter calls me a hoarder, so I'm going to prove her wrong and put this out there.

I have a ton of nice fabric remnants, because I used to participate in the SCA and sew my own medieval gowns. I also have some patterns for medieval dresses. Would anybody want me to bring these to POOPS? I know a lot of you sew, and I doubt I'll be using fabric like this any time soon.

Oh, and I have a fair amount of ribbon, too.

 

[TipihlowLadies]

Eggs in batter will be impossible to candle

Eggs in an incubator (bator or bater, as your regional chicken talk may very) can be candled effectively around day ten. Some people candle sooner, but by day ten one is seeing red veins and dark masses that wiggle and jump.

thanks for info. spell check is no help

 

[artsyrobin]

My daughter calls me a hoarder, so I'm going to prove her wrong and put this out there.

I have a ton of nice fabric remnants, because I used to participate in the SCA and sew my own medieval gowns. I also have some patterns for medieval dresses. Would anybody want me to bring these to POOPS? I know a lot of you sew, and I doubt I'll be using fabric like this any time soon.

Oh, and I have a fair amount of ribbon, too.

now if it were yarn.....

 

[TipihlowLadies]

i candle day 5, 10 and right before lockdown, the less handling the better...

if eggs are dead do you replace , does it matter to have empty space

 

[Poco Pollo]

thanks for info. spell check is no help

I was just being silly.

Some people candle every day to simulate the cooling down that happens when a hen leaves the nest. I usually candle at day ten and day 18. The rest of the time I just smile at the eggs and tell them to keep growing.

 

[bardies]

if eggs are dead do you replace , does it matter to have empty space

Problem with replacing, unless you started a broody at the same time, is that the hatch will be spread out - if you do that, make sure you have which eggs are which clearly marked.

I often have empty spaces.

 

[TipihlowLadies]

Problem with replacing, unless you started a broody at the same time, is that the hatch will be spread out - if you do that, make sure you have which eggs are which clearly marked.

I often have empty spaces.

I have wood eggs just thought it might help with temp control

 

[NanaKat]

Anyone have squash bugs or eggs on their squash yet???   I'm trying to figure out if I should celebrate, or if it's just to early to tell.

No squash bugs but I found potato bugs and teeny tiny grasshoppers (< 1/4 inch) on my tomatoes. also found teeny tiny praying mantis and garden spiders hatching from their egg cocoon.

It was pretty well loaded, I think there were about 225 eggs in there total, the ones that were about to hatch when the spike happened fared better than the ones that were 10 days into incubation.  That's a rough time to have a spike that high.

Yep it's been a rough chicken month.

Good note- closed on our old house today- yippee!!!  No more double mortgage and utilities!  And tomorrow's my bday, so perfect timing! 

Sorry about the eggs...but CONGRATULATIONS on closing....been there done that making double payments...twice in my life!

Some people candle every day to simulate the cooling down that happens when a hen leaves the nest.  I usually candle at day ten and day 18.  The rest of the time I just smile at the eggs and tell them to keep growing.  

I do the same

if eggs are dead do you replace , does it matter to have empty space

Problem with replacing, unless you started a broody at the same time, is that the hatch will be spread out - if you do that, make sure you have which eggs are which clearly marked.

I often have empty spaces.

I keep three incubators going and candle, then mark and add eggs to replace the duds. You have to mark each hatch with a special mark so you don't mix up which ones to move to the hatcher for lockdown....and keep a detail sheet. I list how many set, what marking was used, date for candle and hatch date. Each egg has I
The pen number where it was laid too.

 

[Poco Pollo]

I've got an egg pipping! I should have NN babies and Wheaten Maran babies soon. They should all have feathered legs, which will make identification easier.

Kass, this will be the first group hatched with Hercule's genes in the mix. I'm expecting some to be colored like dark standard Cornish, and the rest will be a complete mystery. Hercule has so many colors in his feathered coat that it would be a feat of mathematical gymnastics to figure out the possible combinations.

We had heavy rain earlier today. It's just a drizzle now. I need to find my anti-varmint gloves and a long-handled shovel. I see a lump in the yard that wasn't there before the storm. I think the dogs killed a possum or something about that size.

Eeeew, eeew, eeew, eeew! Conner killed an armadillo. There is a strip of armor, skin, and muscle removed from the armadillo's left side. Flies found the carcass quickly, probably before the rain stopped. Gloves, a pitch fork, and a clothes pin were the tools necessary to get this mess out of the yard.

 

[Poco Pollo]

Greetings Chicken Enthusiasts!

I need to place our event T-Shirt order this Friday (May 30th)

If you would like to buy a T-Shirt, please send me a PM with your name and the size you need.

T-Shirts will be delivered to you at P.O.O.P.S. I will order a few extras so that we will meet the minimum order number, so there will be some shirts available for sale at POOPS. These shirts will be sold first-come-first-served, so avoid disappointment and order your shirt today

Shirts are available in Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large. These sizes are $10.00 each.

If you prefer a larger shirt, I can order XXL and XXXL for $12.00 each.
You can pay for your shirts when you pick them up at P.O.O.P.S.