She said/He said Who's right? Who's wrong? No one!

[NTBugtraq]

Every breed is different, but here ya go. Page 24.

http://www.ers.usda.gov/media/935958/ah697_002.pdf

So I was just thinking about how to go about figuring what age I should be processing my project roos, as it affects how many will end up in the run at one time after hatch and brooding.

My thought was to take a few at 10 weeks, a few at 12, and a few more at 14 weeks. My calcs say the bigger the bird, the higher the project margin, but of course at some point there's a diminishing return on quality of meat.

WalnutHill, you've done this for your breed...how did you think it out?

 

[chicapee]

Mobile phone?

Yep, actually nope that's charging. It's my nexus 7.

 

[FridayYet]

Well that sucks. Just typed up a whole story and byc ate it. Short version. Does anyone recommend using egg cartons for shipped eggs?

I incubated mine fat end up, propped up in my incubator, which rocks side to side. I didn't turn for 3 days, but next time may wait longer.

At lockdown, the few I had left I put in cut-down cardboard egg cartons, but took them out if the zip was complete and they didn't push out or got stuck in the cup - then I put them on their side so they could finish kicking out on their own.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Ooooohhhhh, that's what it was

Nope, but you're gonna smack me for that other one

Nope, I like it!

So we had the 4th chick hatch this morning but the broody left the nest leaving the final egg, I popped it under a chicken that went broody this morning just in case but seen as it's now late day 23 should I just remove completely? I put it under the broody because I didn't have time to candle.

So please with the 4 hatched though and the chamois poland is gorgeous!

Don't think I've seen one of those.

Ok, I'll do it...

And another one for good measure...

I am a spreadsheet nut, and I have been looking forward to my > 100 layers goal this year. If I fire the brinsea up when it arrives on the 22nd, and again every 29-30 days after that, as well as keep the Styrofoam bator going at the same pace, I am going to end up with 4 different age birds in my young chickens outdoor run. Some will be one week older the others, others 2 weeks, others 4 weeks, and others 6 weeks.

This doesn't sound like a good idea. Not only is there more likely to be issues between the young birds, but its also going to make it difficult to pull out all that should go for processing at a given point in time.

If, however, I leave the brinsea alone until this set is done (around 7/7), then I will end up with only 2 ages of birds in the run, they being 3 weeks apart in age.

Sorry to make you wait scflock...

Or, alternatively I could fire the Brinsea up instantly and just delay the next Styrofoam run...hmm, who will give me the most to do their process? Amy, Essie?

I used to be able to do spreadsheets and just about anything back when I was in schhool. Now I can't figure out how to set the darn things up. Getting old sucks.

Boy, you are full blown Team Red today, aren't you?

Hey! What's wrong with that???

This is all I have


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(The one on the right)

I've been following along diligently. I'm excited to hear hatching stories and sad to hear about the fried chicks. This thread is like a wave. Sometimes it's smooth and on track and other times there is a random peak of something.

My news/questions are not directly hatching related.

The rooster I got so I can make some babies has started to test the waters. Over the weekend I was hand feeding the flock(including him) and saw him try to step on my arm. My hens have done this before to climb over and get to the other side of my hand. I assumed my rooster was trying to do the same. Instead he straddled my arm and bit down on my finger instead. I promptly pushed him down and later when he tried to 'step up' on me I chest bumped him a few times to put him in place.

I am wondering if his behavior was related to trying to be the head of the flock or if he was trying to mate my arm. If he was trying to mate my arm he would be sorely disappointed.

He's about 12 weeks old. Is he getting ready for his first olé?

He just gave an awesome speech at one of the college's graduations. While I don't like all of his movies, I love him!

I posted this same question on the Polish thread because Damien started attacking me. The advice I got was stand your ground, then back him up. Separate him from the girls, and don't let him by. Don't let him eat or mate in your presence. I started doing it that day. He would charge the fence every time I walked by the pen. I started swinging around when he did it, go straight in the pen, and start backing him up. I got flogged the first time, but didn't kick him. I would back him in a corner and not let him by. I would keep him at bay for at least 5 minutes. I did this for a week, and he doesn't charge me any more. He's still mean, but he keeps his distance.
If he is actually trying to make advances on your arm, I have several different pieces of advice, but none of them are suitable for print

I Gibb's slapped mine and then backed him up. He learned his lesson and he doesn't charge me anymore. He'll charge at my son, even through the fence. He's on his way out. He's quite a big bigger than your polish, you want to come and get him???? lol

Is a fisher cat what we call a weasel? I have a friend that didn't bury his wire. One got in and killed 18/20 eight week old pullets. Just left them scattered all around the pen. He used to make fun of me for overbuilding my pens...

No.
Fisher:


Weasle:

Well that sucks. Just typed up a whole story and byc ate it. Short version. Does anyone recommend using egg cartons for shipped eggs?

Many people do.

 

[NTBugtraq]

Is a fisher cat what we call a weasel? I have a friend that didn't bury his wire. One got in and killed 18/20 eight week old pullets. Just left them scattered all around the pen. He used to make fun of me for overbuilding my pens...

We have Fishers here too, they are a member of the weasel family.

 

[RubyNala97]

AM=Ameraucana. Thanks, I'm not sure how many boxes yet. I honestly haven't thought about how many, I just know hubby was
going to put big ones, he said he has like 20inches- he's going to cut the right side wall out and build them off the supporting side beams. Of my Orps. (That are in the coop pictures) I have two hens, and this last hatch, depends on how many more hens we get. I guess I'll base it off how big the coop is and how many chickens we have total. They are about five weeks old now, and we're practicing free ranging. I've been letting them run around the yard for a few weeks, just a couple hours at a time. I'll watch them while theyre out there because my girls like to play anyway. Eventually my hope is to let them out in the morning and just let them in at night. My neighbor does the same thing, we have a lot of raccoons, fisher cats, etc... So I'll just make sure I lock them up at night.

This is great to hear! Thank you for replying! That is my plan also. My neighbor does the same also. That's how I decided to get chickens. I would see his out all day and go over to watch them. Then decided why not! We live on the end of a dirt road so there is no one else behind me. I let mine out now but just for a little while at a time. I still haven't put together their coop. I bought one and it just needs to be put together. Already thinking about the next one I will make!

 

[scflock]

No.
Fisher:


Weasle:

WV is at the podium

 

[chicapee]

I incubated mine fat end up, propped up in my incubator, which rocks side to side.  I didn't turn for 3 days, but next time may wait longer.

At lockdown, the few I had left I put in cut-down cardboard egg cartons, but took them out if the zip was complete and they didn't push out or got stuck in the cup - then I put them on their side so they could finish kicking out on their own.

Thanks I think I will do that as the aircells look a bit dodgy.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

WV is at the podium

 

[RubyNala97]

Well that sucks. Just typed up a whole story and byc ate it. Short version. Does anyone recommend using egg cartons for shipped eggs?

Yes, upright in individual cut down cartons. No turning for first 5 days or until air cells are firm & stable in the fat end. I follow this
https://mbasic.facebook.com/notes/f...beth-white-via-cheryl-shires/548615281826504/