**~~>>Second Annual Cinco de Mayo Turkey Hatchathon<<~~**all poultry welcome!

[debs_flock]

Looks like I may have to toss 32+ todays eggs out.

You never just toss eggs. If nothing else cook them and feed them back. The protein is good for them, they like it and it cuts back on your feed bill.

I tried to post last night and it kept saying I needed to type a message. It was long too!!! So frustrating so I'll try again.

I think I have my solution here. When I pulled the Sportsman apart, I did something I never do. I always have the vents open. Always. Both were closed, which means the last 3 hatches where I got just some chicks and the last 2 where I got zip, there was no air. I killed them. Every bator is almost 12" away from any wall or even more. I took that things apart and washed it in bleach and then Oxine and then I sprayed Oxine all over. I have used both in the LGs as well. So now i have another question. If I saw movement in the Sportsman and then transfered into the LGs, did that mean they had had sufficient time to suffocate while in the Sportsman and just not have enough air, even after I transfered them? I have both vents open again, but I have zero out of this last hatch, so I'm pulling them. So glad I haven't bought eggs lately, to kill off like I have from my own flock, but devistated that I didn't have any hatch and that thise vents were closed.

I think (IMO) early on in the process it wouldn't be so bad. It's unlikely the cabinet is 100% air tight and you let in fresh air when you open to candle. It's late in the hatch that they need lot's of airflow.

 

[ChooksChick]

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Originally Posted by Sally Sunshine

Oh My GAWD! you guys are bad!

Nope, just very good enablers

Ah.. well.. in that case I have semi- egg-bombed a few people (MelissaRose was one).. but they had a heads up I was sending free turkey eggs their way!
so I was egg bombed by HappyChooks, she sent me some turkey and some cochin mysteries that all came as a mystery, aka HENN Nabbed!
No, silly, those were from ME!!

 

[wolftracks]

@ everyone : wish I could egg-bomb someone but no extra money. Looks like I may have to toss 32+ todays eggs out.

the hubby has been outta work since Jan 13th of this year. Which is causing a lot of problems. And our only extra money is coming from whatever we can sell and the occasional WC check he gets which we are having to fight for.

its like when I have an abundance everyone isn't interested and when I have very few people want a lot! Lol!!

My husband and I went through times like that and since he died, they're worse, so I now how hard it is. After putting eggs on an auction and then adding a bunch of extras, I made a whole $3;25 today. LOL Doesn't feed the birds. I've spent a fortune to have birds from the best breeders and this year and last every dime for feed came out of my pocket. I've cut back and still probably should, but the animals are all I have as far as a social life. Man have I changed. But I may have an idea, so bare with me.

 

[mstricer]

Here's something funny for everyone. I went out to get some pics of my American Games and I noticed that my horse was acting nuts. Not so unusual, but sometimes he has a reason. I looked up after taking a few pics and there she was. The earless cow that lives with one neighbor and belongs to my best friend.

She was rescued from the Stockyard. She was born during an auction a few years ago.

The standoff


The Earless One herself

I think she is just lovely looking

@ everyone : wish I could egg-bomb someone but no extra money. Looks like I may have to toss 32+ todays eggs out.

the hubby has been outta work since Jan 13th of this year. Which is causing a lot of problems. And our only extra money is coming from whatever we can sell and the occasional WC check he gets which we are having to fight for.

its like when I have an abundance everyone isn't interested and when I have very few people want a lot! Lol!!

I know the feeling I was off for a little over 10 weeks from end of Oct to the beginning of Jan, sucked, we are just now starting to catch up. Hopefully it will get better. Will be thinking of you and your family

 

[DURR]

I am so sorry my friend : ( It has been a tough winter for so many!  but cant you hatch the eggs if you cant get them out? and sell or at least take them to auction? a buck a bird is a buck in the pocket!

Incubators full, lol. Saving up for a cabinet though!

 

[DURR]

Anyone need eggs?! Like seriously???

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote:

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sally Sunshine

Oh My GAWD! you guys are bad!

Nope, just very good enablers

Ah.. well.. in that case I have semi- egg-bombed a few people (MelissaRose was one).. but they had a heads up I was sending free turkey eggs their way!
so I was egg bombed by HappyChooks, she sent me some turkey and some cochin mysteries that all came as a mystery, aka HENN Nabbed!
No, silly, those were from ME!!
DOLP darn I was just too used to writing HappyChooks all the time ERROR! LMAO! I meant you !! HA HA HA



Renée SENT ME EGGIES ! she did she did, she is the ENABLER!

 

[cuppycake]

Anyone need eggs?! Like seriously???

wish I could but my incubator's full too. Have you tried ebay, hoobly, ebayclassifieds and craigslist?

 

[DURR]

I've tried every where Craigslist, Chicken And Egg Trader, Ebay, here, ads at feed stores ect. What's hoobly?

 

[wolftracks]

I was so backed up I donated 30 eggs to a class project and then 2 Silkie eggs to someone who didn't want white and changed her mind after ordered a bunch. Just wanted them to hatch for someone. The class project though, I hadn't asked for chicks back, but I was told I was getting back any of the chicks that hatched from my eggs. Oh darn! LOL