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[meganhundley]

So I noticed everyone talking about poopy eggs earlier, some of these Icelandics I got were poopy too, actually alot were, I've been worrying about it since I got them. Some of it was poop and some of it was dirt. So I'm keeping that they'll be ok but some of them had ALOT of dirt and/or poop on them.

 

[rossfam06]

So I noticed everyone talking about poopy eggs earlier, some of these Icelandics I got were poopy too, actually alot were, I've been worrying about it since I got them. Some of it was poop and some of it was dirt. So I'm keeping that they'll be ok but some of them had ALOT of dirt and/or poop on them.

for you!!! My Isbars did not fare well being poopy. So...hopefully it does.

 

[meganhundley]

for you!!! My Isbars did not fare well being poopy. So...hopefully it does.

Thank you, I got what I could off but they are stained real bad and now the bloom is gone cause I had to wash them so I'm afraid all kinds of icky stuff is seeping through the shells. I guess only time will tell.

 

[BYC910]

Annnnnd, I'm offf!!!

you are absolutely right you are so off .

but we love you anyway

 

[mixedUPturk]

Yes, yes please! I need a way to be able to sell, so I can keep hatching and let my chickens hatch their own eggs in spring! This is my first year having chickens and I know I have a lot to learn! Sounds like you're doing a great job supporting the habit!!
Sounds great!
I love them! I will take pictures of my silkie hatchlings tomorrow! They are wiped out from their grand debut and have been sleeping since they hatched. Those multi-colored ones definitely look polish. Can you tell me the colors of the silkies?

I have been so busy! Sorry im just now getting back to you! Daddy was here, since he was diagnosed with liver cancer around the this past Easter, ever minute i can have with him means alot to me.

I have one last pic my friend! Say bye bye duckys!

(Not my hand, The customers...)

And i sold my extra cayuga drake, so although i miss them, i am very pleased.

Then i made plans to trade my remaning drake for a previous contact's bird. That way we both have fresh blood

I would say that reccording everything you do financially with the birds is one of the first, and biggest steps! If you record how much you spend then you can figure out where you need to be to break even and what amount that you have to make in profit. But Dont let a break even point limit you either!

I feel like it really helped me with my flock when i used cheap and free building materials. I reused and recycled alot of wood and fencing and it has helped make an enourmous difference in the financial end of this endevor. Your usual buisness 101 would tell you to keep your. Product quality high, and costs low, in any ethical way that you can. A new example: I am looking into doing alot of gardening next year, to feed the flock, and lower my feed costs. Disclaimer: I will not, and do not cut my birds short of the nutrition in a balanced feed!

Contacts. There is never a substitution for experience, and making friends with experience. Aside from that: nothing like a happy customer who you have kept mildly in touch with. If it werent for our lil community, i would have no idea what i was doing. If it werent for the contacts i have made buying and trading birds: i would have 2 fewer friends and good customers... Relationships are super important in any buisness, but i find especially if you have live animals in question.

Rayvn for example: (i know you dont mind !) think of how happy her customers are and how she wants to please them? Dont you see a very healthy buisness corilation...

Its been too long! Missed tou for all!!

 

[BYC910]

Temp is pre-set 99.2 never been higher than 99.5 every time I've checked. Today was suppose to be Turner shut off so I didn't catch that they had pipped, I just had noticed while I was checking water levels. This hatch is all home hatch of mine and my friends bantams. Next hatch is nearly all shipped with a few home eggs..

did you check your on board thermometer and controller to see if it was working right . also what was the humidity . I had really bad luck last year . figured out most of my bad luck was caused by me. there are really bad shippers out there .the only shipped eggs this year came from the NC coast . they had poo on them . Although everyone says not to I washed them with Mana Pro egg wash from TSC . shipper sent 20 19 developed 11 hatched . they traveled 700 miles to get here . a clean egg and nice shipping dose not mean a fertile egg . chicapee had the worst shipped eggs I believe most of us have ever seen.

 

[mixedUPturk]

So I noticed everyone talking about poopy eggs earlier, some of these Icelandics I got were poopy too, actually alot were, I've been worrying about it since I got them. Some of it was poop and some of it was dirt. So I'm keeping that they'll be ok but some of them had ALOT of dirt and/or poop on them.

I so wish i had seen this. I remmeber your poopy eggs Ross, and i thought about you as i set my last hatch, because those were aome dirty eggs. I left em dirty disnt touch em, and i had a great hatch... Jus my experience...

hi meg! Its been too long!

 

[rossfam06]

I so wish i had seen this. I remmeber your poopy eggs Ross, and i thought about you as i set my last hatch, because those were aome dirty eggs. I left em dirty disnt touch em, and i had a great hatch... Jus my experience...

hi meg! Its been too long!

Congrats on selling your little ducklings!!! They are so cute!!

I used a dry paper towel to rub off some of the looser poop but left the rest.

Thank you, I got what I could off but they are stained real bad and now the bloom is gone cause I had to wash them so I'm afraid all kinds of icky stuff is seeping through the shells. I guess only time will tell.

Oh no!!! I don't want to stress you but....washing the bloom off will allow the poopy bacteria to seep into the shell!! everything will be okay. I prefer not to let the eggs touch water period.

 

[WVduckchick]

I sure did

I got 18 from 1 breeder, 1 of the eggs was cracked though so I had to throw it out but she had given me 6 extra anyway, I only paid for 12, and then I got a dozen from the other breeder and she gave me 6 extra also, I only paid for a half dozen from her. They were both really nice people. The breeder that I got the 18 eggs from told me to let her know how the hatch goes and she said if it doesn't go good she will send me replacement eggs. I saw all their Icelandics too, beautiful roos and hens. I can't wait to see what yhese little guys look like!

I'm excited for this set for you! Can't wait to see how they do, and to see them!

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So I noticed everyone talking about poopy eggs earlier, some of these Icelandics I got were poopy too, actually alot were, I've been worrying about it since I got them. Some of it was poop and some of it was dirt. So I'm keeping

that they'll be ok but some of them had ALOT of dirt and/or poop on them.

Is that poop or chocolate?

I have been so busy! Sorry im just now getting back to you! Daddy was here, since he was diagnosed with liver cancer around the this past Easter, ever minute i can have with him means alot to me.

I have one last pic my friend! Say bye bye duckys!



(Not my hand, The customers...)

And i sold my extra cayuga drake, so although i miss them, i am very pleased.

Then i made plans to trade my remaning drake for a previous contact's bird. That way we both have fresh blood

I would say that reccording everything you do financially with the birds is one of the first, and biggest steps! If you record how much you spend then you can figure out where you need to be to break even and what amount that you have to make in profit. But Dont let a break even point limit you either!

I feel like it really helped me with my flock when i used cheap and free building materials. I reused and recycled alot of wood and fencing and it has helped make an enourmous difference in the financial end of this endevor. Your usual buisness 101 would tell you to keep your. Product quality high, and costs low, in any ethical way that you can. A new example: I am looking into doing alot of gardening next year, to feed the flock, and lower my feed costs. Disclaimer: I will not, and do not cut my birds short of the nutrition in a balanced feed!

Contacts. There is never a substitution for experience, and making friends with experience. Aside from that: nothing like a happy customer who you have kept mildly in touch with. If it werent for our lil community, i would have no idea what i was doing. If it werent for the contacts i have made buying and trading birds: i would have 2 fewer friends and good customers... Relationships are super important in any buisness, but i find especially if you have live animals in question.

Rayvn for example: (i know you dont mind

!) think of how happy her customers are and how she wants to please them? Dont you see a very healthy buisness corilation...

Its been too long! Missed tou

for all!!

Glad you got to spend time with your Daddy.
Those little duckys are so dang cute!!

Congrats on what sounds like a great deal you made!

 

[rossfam06]

@gachooks

So purchased the incukit mini and it just came in the mail!!!! I am super excited and can't wait till November to try it out!!!