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[FridayYet]

BTW- @FridayYet I've been meaning to ask you if you could explain staggered hatches to me.

Sorry. I thought it was funny.

Actually, it was hilarious.

Scary thing is - now she is answering questions other people post on the incubation forum.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Actually, it was hilarious.

Scary thing is - now she is answering questions other people post on the incubation forum.

She was before too....lol, Not very well..... scary!!

 

[WVduckchick]

Oh no, I'm not even going looking...

 

[mixedUPturk]

So!!!! I have a full incubator with 41 eggs in the turner!!! Super excited!!!

Eggs look great Ross!! Woohoo!!!

Ruby, seems like I read about somebody putting eggs on the turner without heat, waiting. Maybe Walnut? But I've done it a couple times now, and yes, it's much easier than messing with hand turning while collecting.

Got a real nice silkie egg today, so I just added it to the bator too. Why not, right? Lol the heat has been on for less than 12 hours, soooo.

I think I'll eventually keep pairs or trios of the quail in separate cages. Depending on what colors I end up with. I really like the Rosetta ones. The Pharoahs are already jumping almost out of my tote, and I bet they could if I left it uncovered. Its 14" deep! And they are like 1-2" tall and only a week old!

Friday, speaking of long drives, I've found a source for silver sebright eggs in NC. If I can get my sister to swing by when she goes to SC, I may not have to make the trip, but they'd be worth me driving for! I'm not opposed to driving for quality.

them lil buggers are somthing else! Cant wait to see what you get this time! tuxedos!

Im on my way to get the Hona eggs (+ 3 dozen im hatching for her) its a two hour trek and i have to agree w Friday i a Road Trip!

 

[WVduckchick]

them lil buggers are somthing else! Cant wait to see what you get this time! tuxedos!

Im on my way to get the Hona eggs (+ 3 dozen im hatching for her) its a two hour trek and i have to agree w Friday i a Road Trip!

They are unreal! I think their wing feathers grew another inch overnight!

 

[rossfam06]

Ok, I'll take some pics today. They sent a lot. Not sure how many yards but it's a lot. I cut out a paper towel sized piece and I'm curious to see if it pulls moisture or releases it. My Eco sat over night with both wells full and running with a calibrated hygro and it was at 48%. I'll let you know how it does over 24 hours with the zorb.
That's interesting you said that you have them in and turning but no heat. I've thought of doing that with eggs I was going to set. Easy way to keep them rotating without having to do it by hand. I was wondering if anyone else tried that. The quail pics are so cute!! They are supposed to be amazing layers! So do you have housing set up for them? I'd like to see whatever you go with. I've looked into keeping them before and thought about stackable cages. Are you going to keep them in pairs or trios?
Good luck, Ross!! How were the air cells on the silkies??

They were pretty wobbly. Some were saddled pretty bad and some not so bad. I noticed a couple were pretty big also. But that's okay. I am a okay with running a trial batch!!! no worries. I think if you use the method I recommended in the pm it will help keep the air cells stable. Also sending the freshest eggs.

 

[mixedUPturk]

I set today!

14 Ourst
18 Svart Hona
13 Isbars BBS
15 East Frisian Gulls

Totaling 60! Im going to trace the set day cells in a little bit but check em out all shoved in the 40!

 

[FridayYet]

I set today!

14 Ourst
18 Svart Hona
13 Isbars BBS
15 East Frisian Gulls

Totaling 60! Im going to trace the set day cells in a little bit but check em out all shoved in the 40!

Wow, what an awesome mix of breeds. How fun to get to hatch them!

Good luck - no, GREAT luck with them!

 

[Ravynscroft]

Good luck, everyone!!!

I got a broody Ohiki...

 

[mixedUPturk]

Wow, what an awesome mix of breeds.  How fun to get to hatch them!

Good luck - no, GREAT luck with them! 

Thank you! Ive been Dreaming about this set

You might be interested in the Ourst as a yard candy white egg layer. The breeders of these eggs didnt seem flightly from my first impression today and theyre Beautiful!