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

[RubyNala97]

http://www.enasco.com/product/C10606N
 
but the rib spreaders appear pretty useless if you don't have an assistant.  
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Weitlaner-R...349?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a20ba821d  these are real veterinary rib spreaders, and the smallest size I found.  They lock so you can use both hands for the task at hand.

I'm sure you guys have probably already seen this but incase anyone hasn't, this thread shows step-by-step pics and directions for caponizing.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/210041/how-to-caponize-a-rooster-warning-graphic-pics

 

[AmyLynn2374]

2 eyes = $40. An innocent "eye witness" to the injury should suffice in lieu of the videos.

An other selfie?

You talking about me? All relevant, except that I quit smoking at the tender age of 5! I believe farming is the perfect occupation for someone with ADD. I can go out to feed the chickens before breakfast, and not get in for breakfast until lunch time.

lol

I forgot to ask you guys, what do you think about using this to try and bring humidity down in the incubator? It's days it's charcoal and carbon and it's non toxic. Found it at the $1 store.

Cool

I have some good news that I must share. My wonderful DH told me this evening that he fixed the small refrigerator in his garage by using parts from another one he found.... The good news isn't that he fixed his, it's that now I have a non-working one that I (he) can turn into an incubator!!! Yeah!!

LMAO I saw that coming in the second sentence...

I think I have a quitter with one of my pea eggs. I noticed the other day that the veins were starting to recede from the air cell but I still saw movement in the egg. Now the veins have totally disappeared and the fluid in the egg seems yellow. Also when I move the egg I can see the chick sloshing around but no intentional movement from the chick. Is it a goner? Should I take it out now or wait till lockdown?

Sounds like it's gone to me...
And glad you found something to help with humidity since apparently I didn't quote when I thought I did.

A lot of folks on this forum are from climates where it is too HOT to incubate eggs. So yeah, central air is a possiblity.

And a lot of us are NOT farmers, but small time Back Yard Chicken raisers living amongst the populations of city dwellers and not so rural areas- Ok, not me, and we don't have central air, but some bycers are posh people....lol

 

[scflock]

And a lot of us are NOT farmers, but small time Back Yard Chicken raisers living amongst the populations of city dwellers and not so rural areas- Ok, not me, and we don't have central air, but some bycers are posh people....lol

It's been in the mid to upper 90s for three weeks down here. 70% humidity. I would die without central air. Our condenser went out Tuesday, and I paid extra for the after hours service. I'm not posh, but I'm a big ol' boy. I can't sleep hot

 

[cppeace]

Quote: Well 6 just pipped yesterday and I will try and offer litlle bits of help before a full blown hatching for them.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

So, the next couple of days I should be busy getting everything done and ready to get away for a couple days. It's been two years since I last took a little vaca and got away from the house and my caretaker responsibilities. I love my dad and wouldn't want it any other way, but I really need this. When I got out of college I moved a couple hours away, down by my sister and lived there for 12 years before my mom died and I moved back to take care of my dad, so I have a whole life down there I miss too and my Bestest best friend is down there. So, excited to get away for the weekend and just hoping my van doesn't strand me anywhere between here and there. My other sister will be coming up to take care of our dad and my chickens. I just need to get motivated and get everything done....lol

 

[AmyLynn2374]

It's been in the mid to upper 90s for three weeks down here. 70% humidity. I would die without central air. Our condenser went out Tuesday, and I paid extra for the after hours service. I'm not posh, but I'm a big ol' boy. I can't sleep hot

I have to have an air conditioner for my dad so he can breath, but I suffer through the heat....lol Actually so far this year it hasn't been bad. I have to keep the fan on upstairs because it's a lot hotter upstairs than down, but we've had rain almost constantly, it hasn't gotten above 80 in over a week I don't think. I'm not complaining. I can't stand it when it's in the 90's, but a little less rain would be nice.

 

[RubyNala97]

It's been in the mid to upper 90s for three weeks down here. 70% humidity. I would die without central air. Our condenser went out Tuesday, and I paid extra for the after hours service. I'm not posh, but I'm a big ol' boy. I can't sleep hot

I lived in Southwest Florida for 5 years and central air is a staple. But in NY, you only use the AC a couple months a year. So unless your house is newer construction we use window units or in Florida they call them "window shakers".

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

It's been in the mid to upper 90s for three weeks down here. 70% humidity. I would die without central air. Our condenser went out Tuesday, and I paid extra for the after hours service. I'm not posh, but I'm a big ol' boy. I can't sleep hot

We have got into the 90's here in England!! That's right we have these temps right now and I have to say it's horrid My birds are too hot and the chicks in the shed are even hot without the lamp, the door is open too. Don't know what else to do for them they have shade, ice water and lots of cold veggies out of the fridge but they are still panting in the shade. We are so not used to this type of weather over here!! I've got burnt and my arms are killing me just feels like there is no air.

Any tips to help would be very much appreciated

 

[scflock]

I lived in Southwest Florida for 5 years and central air is a staple. But in NY, you only use the AC a couple months a year. So unless your house is newer construction we use window units or in Florida they call them "window shakers".

SW Florida? Is that where your new avatar picture was taken? I swear I see the legs of a poling platform in the background, but I thought "nah, she's in NY".
Rossfam will know this, but before the jokes start I want to say that a poling platform is a stand on the back of a shallow water boat that you can stand on to push the boat through very shallow water with a pole

 

[scflock]

We have got into the 90's here in England!! That's right we have these temps right now and I have to say it's horrid

My birds are too hot and the chicks in the shed are even hot without the lamp, the door is open too. Don't know what else to do for them they have shade, ice water and lots of cold veggies out of the fridge but they are still panting in the shade. We are so not used to this type of weather over here!! I've got burnt and my arms are killing me just feels like there is no air.

Any tips to help would be very much appreciated

A swimming pool and a pint

Yorkshire!!!
Sold the new chicks yet? I don't know if you have been reading much, but I sold my entire Polish breeding flock to a young man that wanted to start breeding them. They just weren't selling for me