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

[dan26552]

Yeah, she saw Amy and tried to poke her in the eye

There's another SS in there, 7EEs, 4SLs, 3BRs, and 3 production reds, plus the 2 Roos

Nice

 

[OldMissionChick]

How do i know if my turner is working? The motor is vibrating so i think its working

 

[sideWing]

Lovely pics. Turkeys will provide good immunity to to chooks for mareks disease, but chooks give turkey's susceptibility to another disease blackhead I think it was.

That's good to know. I had read about the blackhead disease, but I was more worried about my flock getting mereks. Thanks!

That's sad, sorry to hear that. Wonderful what you were able to accomplish with him though.

LOL. I like grape smells.... I will make sure I have old clothes on and do it outside!

I have a special needs chicken that we put it on. Problem is he is friendly and tries to get it all over you after you treat him.

Somebody asked for a recap this afternoon, and I don't think SC did one, or did I miss it?

It was a request for a full weekend roundup on Sunday night.

That is great!! I can't wait until hatch day! We'll probably be back and forth all day giving each other updates! I hope the two eggs hatch for you!
Yes, I was just reading an article about this. It was about how "clears" in shipped eggs are probably not infertile (if the source is reliable) but instead they are not viable, due to DNA being scrambled in transit.
I love frizzle! Can't wait to see how that one feathers out!
I think WV already answered this but it was in my multi-quote. Day 21 would have started yesterday at 7pm and ends tonight at 7pm. Any hatches yet?

Now that we sell eating eggs we candle each one for meat spots and strange issues. I have pulled off a few eggs that look normal on the outside but are watery on the inside. I think I could pull off most of the unviable eggs this way now that we have been doing it.

So dang cute!

Paint a hole in the wall, run through it, then watch the coyote slam into the wall. Or wait for the train

Do you have an ACME rocket you could strap him to?

The BR in the rear center is Ruby

Oldest girl in the pen, and loves to sit in my lap

How old is Ruby and is she still laying eggs?

 

[sideWing]

How do i know if my turner is working? The motor is vibrating so i think its working

I always have to check back in an hour and see if it's changed positions. I have seen some people sell "broken" turners because they thought they would flip every 4 hours not rotate slowly.

 

[sideWing]

I'm already using my winter lights on a timer to keep a 14 hour light cycle for the flock and not have to increase it later on. How many of you use artificial lighting and when do you start?

ETA: I know lighting affects egg production, but does it do anything to affect the cocks breeding? Do the cocks slow down breeding in the winter or does it depend on temps, snow, space, etc?

 

[scflock]

That's good to know. I had read about the blackhead disease, but I was more worried about my flock getting mereks. Thanks!

I have a special needs chicken that we put it on. Problem is he is friendly and tries to get it all over you after you treat him.

It was a request for a full weekend roundup on Sunday night.

Now that we sell eating eggs we candle each one for meat spots and strange issues. I have pulled off a few eggs that look normal on the outside but are watery on the inside. I think I could pull off most of the unviable eggs this way now that we have been doing it.

So dang cute!




How old is Ruby and is she still laying eggs? 

She's five and will squeeze out a whopper once or twice a week

 

[OldMissionChick]

I always have to check back in an hour and see if it's changed positions. I have seen some people sell "broken" turners because they thought they would flip every 4 hours not rotate slowly. 

Whew it is working! I just checked it again and the eggs are now working to the left. I must of checked it every time on the right lol

 

[sideWing]

Whew it is working! I just checked it again and the eggs are now working to the left. I must of checked it every time on the right lol

Been there, done that.

 

[sjturner79]

I missed who it was but it sounds like someone needs a Road Runner

Meep meep!

 

[RubyNala97]

Yeah, she saw Amy and tried to poke her in the eye
There's another SS in there, 7EEs, 4SLs, 3BRs, and 3 production reds, plus the 2 Roos

Do any in that pen go broody and hatch out their own chicks?

I'm already using my winter lights on a timer to keep a 14 hour light cycle for the flock and not have to increase it later on. How many of you use artificial lighting and when do you start?

ETA: I know lighting affects egg production, but does it do anything to affect the cocks breeding? Do the cocks slow down breeding in the winter or does it depend on temps, snow, space, etc?

I'm wondering this too. I added a light (10 watt red) when I first moved the young ones into the coop at night. Now they have a fit if I don't turn it on! So I'm setup to have a light but was wondering the details as well.