***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[Kassaundra]

I have been on the BYC so much that I have a chicken problem now. It goes along with the "chicken math" I have heard so much about. I just bought some eggs off ebay and I don't even have an incubator. Yikes! My husband is going to have a fit!

I couldn't stop myself! I got 8 splash marans eggs and I am really in over my head with these! I still have to pay for them but they are all mine. I have a feeling I will be posting to get rid of what I don't want out of the bunch when they grow big enough to tell what gender they are. I only want one hen. Oh my gosh what is WRONG with me!?!?!? Anyone near the Tulsa area that has experience with marans eggs that would care to hatch these for me? Let me know the price.

I live in Henryetta, and have an incubator that does not have any eggs in it anymore. But I have no experience w/ marans eggs.

 

[RetiredArmyWife]

Hey, hi! You went from Shane to 4??? Oh my, you're a brave brave woman I always say-sometimes we don't need them but they sure need us. I think it's wonderful you stepped up and took them in. You know where to come when you're ready for chickens
rofl! I'm not near Tulsa and have my incubator full (I'm just as bad). You remind me of a guy on my fish forum years ago. He was SO excited to have found a 300 gal fish tank, he just couldn't pass up the deal, it was such a good deal. He's telling the others, "How am I going to get it through the door of my trailer that won't support a 300 gal tank??" lol

Yeah like I said we are tired! So glad to talk (Type) to everybody again!

 

[RetiredArmyWife]

I remember.  Welcome home.

Thanks I missed you guys!

 

[Kyzmette]

Why did the chicken cross the road? Because they could do it safely!

http://jalopnik.com/high-visibility-road-vests-for-chickens-now-exist-1457639768

 

[shelbydog]

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What? empty incubator?? Please say you have another that is loaded and still going with your flock's last eggs.

 

[Kassaundra]

Quote: No I started smelling an odor from the bator so candled 2 days early, none were viable. I knew it was a long shot, most of the eggs were old or pullet eggs.

 

[Kassaundra]

The three boys are doing well post procedure spunky and making up lost time for eating! lol I have them in a dog kennel still I will probably let them out w/ the others tomorrow if they are still doing well, just want to keep them a little more confined for another day, not ness. but just a little over protective lately!

 

[Kyzmette]

Oh no Kass! I'm so sorry they didn't work out.

 

[Cjarvis]

Don't have a problem yet, but looks like it won't be long. Roger is talking about getting a trap cage built and getting a big smoker too. We will sure let you know when we see any evidence.
Our friend Jerry in Tecumseh got a 300 pounder earlier this summer.

Since you are here, can a F1 CW cockerel be used for breeding if it has any barring on a few tail feathers if everything else is great?
And what about two syckle feathers with a little white on a Birchen? He has the best yellow legs and the greatest looking comb.

The Barring and white are both likely stress marks I would not hesitate to use them if they have everything else you need. In all likely hood when they molt come spring those faults will disappear. Heat, bugs, feed changes, and changes in pecking order among other things can cause the stress marks its more common than most realize.

 

[lonnyandrinda]

Is that electric? I was wondering from the little wired box thing in one photo. That looks like something I need to hook up at our house. Do they sell it at Atwoods? We want a run for them andI would rather get something more reliable...

Yes it is called electric poultry netting, I ordered it online from a place called Premier-1. They are awesome about customer service, call them and tell them what you need and they will get you set up for the right stuff. Our setup covers about 1/2 acre and costed about $700 including all the extra posts and a grounding rod. http://www.premier1supplies.com/

I have been on the BYC so much that I have a chicken problem now. It goes along with the "chicken math" I have heard so much about. I just bought some eggs off ebay and I don't even have an incubator. Yikes! My husband is going to have a fit!

I couldn't stop myself! I got 8 splash marans eggs and I am really in over my head with these! I still have to pay for them but they are all mine. I have a feeling I will be posting to get rid of what I don't want out of the bunch when they grow big enough to tell what gender they are. I only want one hen. Oh my gosh what is WRONG with me!?!?!? Anyone near the Tulsa area that has experience with marans eggs that would care to hatch these for me? Let me know the price.

Haha good job! Take Kass's offer up on the incubator. They incubate pretty close to the same as other eggs, maybe slightly lower humidity if I could make a suggestion. Just keep an eye on the air cell each week to see that they are evaporating the proper amount and adjust the humidity accordingly.