Peafowl for 2013

[kuntrygirl]

You do know that if you set that egg late in the evening it is likely to pip late in the evening and even hatch a day late. just sayen
 can't wait to see a group photo

Thanks, I did not know that!

-Kathy

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[MinxFox]

If I would have called in sick, they would have known I was telling a fib because I haven't called in sick in 17 years of working.

But I will have to start so that it won't look so obvious when I really really really need that day off.

I will take better pics when I get them in their brooder and they are up and running around. I was thinking about separating all of them into different brooders but maybe not. They will all be eating the 30% protein feed, so I guess I can keep them all together.

You don't have to answer this, but I always wonder what everyone's job is so what do you do for your job? I am in college and this summer I plan to sell glass jewelry at some shows as a job.

 

[kuntrygirl]

If I would have called in sick, they would have known I was telling a fib because I haven't called in sick in 17 years of working.


But I will have to start so that it won't look so obvious when I really really really need that day off.


I will take better pics when I get them in their brooder and they are up and running around. I was thinking about separating all of them into different brooders but maybe not. They will all be eating the 30% protein feed, so I guess I can keep them all together.

You don't have to answer this, but I always wonder what everyone's job is so what do you do for your job? I am in college and this summer I plan to sell glass jewelry at some shows as a job.

I will PM you and tell you.

 

[MinxFox]

Thanks

 

[kuntrygirl]

Here are the pics of my 1st peas for 2013. These are the first eggs of the year. I set 4 and 3 have hatched. I still have the last one in the incubator. I will have to candle tonight.

I noticed that 1 of the peas has a crocked toe on each foot. Not sure how that happened. I also noticed that where the egg absorbed there is a round, hard, dried up plug still there . It's about the size of a very small pea. I'm scared to try to remove it. :/

All of them look like Princess when she was hatched last year, so I'm assuming they will all be white? I better not assume this year because the last time I assumed, Princess was Prince. I'll just be patient and wait to see how they turn out.

ETA: Forgot to add..... Kathy, I weighed them. I knew you would appreciate that.

Pea 1 - 1.4
Pea 2 - 1.8
Pea 3 - 1.9

 

[frenchblackcopper]

My home puter is in the shop so no pics but our first 2013 chicks are on the ground and running now. Credit goes to Roadtrip as being the first Peacock to sire a hatched chick this year. We have 1 BSSP chick and 3 Midnight B/S chicks that hatched June 4-5th. Not enough for a Merlot hatch-a-long but next group due will be higher in numbers and the next two groups of eggs set numbered in the 60's range.

 

[kuntrygirl]

My home puter is in the shop so no pics but our first 2013 chicks are on the ground and running now. Credit goes to Roadtrip  as being the first Peacock to sire a hatched chick this year. We have 1 BSSP chick and 3 Midnight B/S chicks that hatched June 4-5th. Not enough for a Merlot hatch-a-long but next group due will be higher in numbers and the next two groups of eggs set numbered in the 60's range.

Cool!!! Can't wait to see pics.

I went through quite a few sips of Strawberry wine during this incubating period for these peas.

I think this will be my last hatch of anything. I'm exhausted. I have too many animals at my place and it's taking me too long to do chores. I'm getting about 5 hours a sleep every day and that ain't good. So, I'm done. :/

 

[zazouse]

Cool!!! Can't wait to see pics.

I went through quite a few sips of Strawberry wine during this incubating period for these peas.

I think this will be my last hatch of anything. I'm exhausted. I have too many animals at my place and it's taking me too long to do chores. I'm getting about 5 hours a sleep every day and that ain't good. So, I'm done.

Don't know how old you are but at about 45 I started sleep less like 5 hours a night and broken sleep at that , I adjusted and can't sleep more than six hours, that is why sometimes you will find Post from me at all hours of the night.
Congratulations on the babies, them toes look fine they will straighten out mine did.

Leave the plug till it looks like it is hanging which will happen as the feathers grow in the next few days, heck the chicks will probable get it off before you. little peckers ya know

 

[kuntrygirl]

Cool!!! Can't wait to see pics.


I went through quite a few sips of Strawberry wine during this incubating period for these peas.


I think this will be my last hatch of anything. I'm exhausted. I have too many animals at my place and it's taking me too long to do chores. I'm getting about 5 hours a sleep every day and that ain't good. So, I'm done. :/

Don't know how old you are but at about 45 I started sleep less like 5 hours a night and broken sleep at that , I adjusted and can't sleep more than six hours, that is why sometimes you will find Post from me at all hours of the night.
 Congratulations on the babies, them toes look fine they will straighten out mine did.

 Leave the plug till it looks like it is hanging which will happen as the feathers grow in the next few days, heck the chicks will probable get it off before you. little peckers ya know

At one time, I was in bed for 9:00 PM. I have to get up at 5:30 AM to do the AM chicken chores and then head off to work at 7:00 AM and I don't get off until 5:00 PM. I didn't go to sleep at 9:00 PM, but at least I was in bed watching all of my CSI, Snapped, Murder/Mystery kinda TV shows. That was part of my relaxation. Now, I'm getting in at 11:00 PM after doing chores, picking eggs in a gazillion different places, caring for new babies, bottle feeding the 2 lamb, cleaning brooders, and the list goes on and on and on.

Glad to hear that the toes will straighten out. I was worried. I thought that I did something with the humidity. And I will leave the plugs in. Do you know what causes that?

Thanks for the tips on the toes and plugs.

 

[new 2 pfowl]

Your little trio is so cute!

Good work on the new Prince(sse)s!