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[WVduckchick]

Have you looked into the sweater heater? It's infrared heating and has excellent reviews. A local silkie breeder near me swears by them. I was going to get one but then our winter was extremely mild (until now) but I will be getting one by next winter.

2 eggs huh. It must have been her!
Let me know! I only have 4 girls laying but I'm getting about 3-4 eggs a day and I need a break from hatching till spring!

I have seen those heaters but I think they are even higher dollar than Brineas
But thanks for the reminder. I'll look into that again too.

So what did you decide for heating and your new one?

 

[rossfam06]

Yes. It was me.

I have a wine cooler I am going to make an incubator out of.

I just posted a Craigslist ad for one working or not! Hahahaha!!!

Have you looked into the sweater heater? It's infrared heating and has excellent reviews. A local silkie breeder near me swears by them. I was going to get one but then our winter was extremely mild (until now) but I will be getting one by next winter.

2 eggs huh. It must have been her!
Let me know! I only have 4 girls laying but I'm getting about 3-4 eggs a day and I need a break from hatching till spring!

I do!!!! I will pm you!!!

 

[RubyNala97]

I have seen those heaters but I think they are even higher dollar than Brineas
But thanks for the reminder. I'll look into that again too.

So what did you decide for heating and your new one?

How much are the brinsea brooder plates? I think the heater I looked at was like $60-$70, but I read that they last a long time.

I left her out tonight. She was in the middle of a pile of 20 silkies sleeping. So I figured I'd see how she does tonight and then maybe move her in tomorrow night. Tomorrow night is supposed to be the coldest. Thanks for asking. I would ask if you have any action yet, but I'm sure you would have posted! I heard they hatch like popcorn. Can't wait to see pics!!

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Ok, mother nature has definitely made up for the lack of winter all in 12 hours. Not to mention the negative temps. Got the 4 wheeler stuck plowing the driveway last night and couldn't get it out, so the driveway isn't cleared and I'm not motivated to get out there in -15 temps to shovel it out and finish it. Tomorrow is supposed to be up to zero----yay! (Dripping with sarcasm.) so maybe I will tackle it tomorrow. I have to go out every couple hours and break up the ice in the chickens water and I'm freezing just in the amount of time I'm out there. I really want to move to Texas!!! One of my friends that live (a lot) farther out of town past me showed up at my door last night and ended up staying because it was so bad she couldn't see to drive and the road was covered. I really hate winter, and it was going so well....

So far the chickens are doing good though. The chick that I brought in last fall that was broodied and mama ticked me off did turn out to be a male. He just started crowing and he barks too. Like the dog- a yappy bark. I need to see if I can get him a home as soon as it starts warming up cause I have no intention of keeping him. Elvis is definitely the daddy and he's a pretty boy, but annoying. I'll have to get a pic and put up. No idea who his momma was.

After only getting a few hours sleep we've declared this rest day...lol So lounging around staying warm (in between getting chilled) is the goal for today. Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

 

[scflock]

Ok, mother nature has definitely made up for the lack of winter all in 12 hours. Not to mention  the negative temps. Got the 4 wheeler stuck plowing the driveway last night and couldn't get it out, so the driveway isn't cleared and I'm not motivated to get out there in -15 temps  to shovel it out and finish it.  Tomorrow is supposed to be up to zero----yay! (Dripping with sarcasm.) so maybe I will tackle it tomorrow. I have to go out every couple hours and break up the ice in the chickens water and I'm freezing just in the amount of time I'm out there. I really want to move to Texas!!!  One of my friends that live (a lot) farther out of town past me showed up at my door last night and ended up staying because it was so bad she couldn't see to drive and the road was covered. I really hate winter, and it was going so well....

So far the chickens are doing good though. The chick that I brought in last fall that was broodied and mama ticked me off did turn out to be a male. He just started crowing and he barks too. Like the dog- a yappy bark. I need to see if I can get him a home as soon as it starts warming up cause I have no intention of keeping him. Elvis is definitely the daddy and he's a pretty boy, but annoying. I'll have to get a pic and put up. No idea who his momma was.

After only getting a few hours sleep we've declared this rest day...lol So lounging around staying warm (in between getting chilled) is the goal for today. Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

It's a frigid 28 here this morning. Brrrrrrr
Two pips in the 7 eggs in lockdown

 

[FridayYet]

It's a frigid 28 here this morning. Brrrrrrr

Two pips in the 7 eggs in lockdown

37 as we were out watching the balloons go by........already up to 46 on it's way up to 70!

 

[AmyLynn2374]

It's a frigid 28 here this morning. Brrrrrrr

Two pips in the 7 eggs in lockdown

WooHoo!!! PIPS!!
negative 15 when I got up at 6 to take care of the chickens. I think we are up to negative 9 now. I seriously hate NY and winter. I was not made for this. The Florida blood that runs in my veins screams for warmer climates!

 

[AmyLynn2374]

37 as we were out watching the balloons go by........already up to 46 on it's way up to 70!

 

[Cockatrice6420]

Ok, mother nature has definitely made up for the lack of winter all in 12 hours. Not to mention  the negative temps. Got the 4 wheeler stuck plowing the driveway last night and couldn't get it out, so the driveway isn't cleared and I'm not motivated to get out there in -15 temps  to shovel it out and finish it.  Tomorrow is supposed to be up to zero----yay! (Dripping with sarcasm.) so maybe I will tackle it tomorrow. I have to go out every couple hours and break up the ice in the chickens water and I'm freezing just in the amount of time I'm out there. I really want to move to Texas!!!  One of my friends that live (a lot) farther out of town past me showed up at my door last night and ended up staying because it was so bad she couldn't see to drive and the road was covered. I really hate winter, and it was going so well....

So far the chickens are doing good though. The chick that I brought in last fall that was broodied and mama ticked me off did turn out to be a male. He just started crowing and he barks too. Like the dog- a yappy bark. I need to see if I can get him a home as soon as it starts warming up cause I have no intention of keeping him. Elvis is definitely the daddy and he's a pretty boy, but annoying. I'll have to get a pic and put up. No idea who his momma was.

After only getting a few hours sleep we've declared this rest day...lol So lounging around staying warm (in between getting chilled) is the goal for today. Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

Doing good here. We're suppose to be getting 15-30 mph winds, gusts of 40 plus, and sideways rain. One may not freeze here, but drowning is an option.
I'm still waiting to see if my OE babies are boys or girls. They're really confusing. Both started their feathering like pullets, wings and tails first, but....

Neither one has a stand out redness to their comb or wattles and the size of the combs isn't that of a welsummer roo. Their combs look like moms.

 

[FridayYet]

When we moved from SoCal, we wanted a place with 4 seasons. Although the kids/grandkids are in Denver, we just didn't want that much winter. Really happy we are here in NM, although something in my SoCal blood still complains that I can't wear flip-flops 10 months out of the year.