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[meganhundley]

Shhhhhh
Congratulations, that's your first

Lol, I was just about to smack myself for asking that after lazy pm'd me, lol. Mums the word

 

[meganhundley]

Suggestion: Get yourself an old ceramic light socket, a 40W bulb (approx.), and a tin can big enough to slip over the ceramic base. Cut one end off of the can, & cut a hole in the other end smaller than the diameter of your average egg with a hole saw. Smooth the edge of the hole with a file so nobody gets cut, plug it in, & candle away!

I had one all made up, but the can got gone; now I gotta make a new one.

That's a good idea, I've heard of people making something similar with a box instead of a can but I think I'd like the can better, easier to move and won't take up as much room. Thank you for the idea!

 

[meganhundley]

I don't know if I could do an eggtopsy, I'd probably break down and cry, lol. I'm a big softie. I would probably blame myself for it and then seeing the poor little thing would just push me over the edge, lol. I know it's done to learn from your mistakes and fix any problems you have control over but I still just don't think I could do it, I admire anyone who can, lol, does that make me a cream puff? Do I need another of these ?

 

[Ravynscroft]

  So many omelets. . .

*Hopes Ravyn wants to hatch some BLRW eggs in the future*
Lavender is a favorite color of mine, so is chocolate. j/s. . .
 

I don't eat much eggs, lol... dunno if I'll be in to BLRW's but know someone who might... might be able to work something out, lol...

I would be more comfortable tubing a larger bird. Th only tubing I have is 1/4 inch which is far too big for a tiddler. 2nd thoughts I may have a small Guage butterfly iv around that I can get the tubing off. Need to go hunt it down.

I have a bad feeling for that little one, but hope she pulls through... just sharing info I knew of... casportpony is a well of info and advice when vets aren't an option...

Oh My, this will take a bit of time to catch up on.
Don't wait on me.
Scott

Hey, Scott... this thread's a bit different than the Diary, lol...

These BCM have humbled me on my hatch rate. Maybe I should send them to Queenie

Send her some eggs...

I would love to have the better hatch, but I don't want to be knocked off my horse..lol

Send him some eggs...

Really, I think SC should send some of his pures to Amy, and Amy should send some of her mixed to SC... see how well each ones do in different bators and styles... Hatchoff for the Crown...

BYC, where's the next chapter of your saga????????

Shipped egg damage... I have a story about those... and yes, I fully believe there is way more damage happening than we can see or know...

Caught up finally, whew... busy day trying to integrate the Call Duck Mafia, the Goon Squad and the Hardy Boys...

 

[Ravynscroft]

I don't know if I could do an eggtopsy, I'd probably break down and cry, lol. I'm a big softie. I would probably blame myself for it and then seeing the poor little thing would just push me over the edge, lol. I know it's done to learn from your mistakes and fix any problems you have control over but I still just don't think I could do it, I admire anyone who can, lol, does that make me a cream puff? Do I need another of these ?

I quit eggtopsying shipped eggs cuz I didn't want to see all the colors I was hoping to get all DIS anymore... :/

 

[WalnutHill]

I don't know if I could do an eggtopsy, I'd probably break down and cry, lol. I'm a big softie. I would probably blame myself for it and then seeing the poor little thing would just push me over the edge, lol. I know it's done to learn from your mistakes and fix any problems you have control over but I still just don't think I could do it, I admire anyone who can, lol, does that make me a cream puff? Do I need another of these

?

By no means do you need a

, you need a

.

I do eggtopsies. It's the scientific side of my mind at work, I need to know if I can find a failure that I can fix. So far, I've learned a lot about turkeys and lockdown humidity. I set over 300 eggs this year and have a coop overflowing with birds to show for it, yet my hatch success rate was admittedly miserable. I did end the season with some better incubators for next year, though.

Don't feel bad if you can't bring yourself to eggtopsy. It is sad to see that little potential life, so close to success, but failed. If they die in the shell there is nothing you can do to change that. So if they don't hatch, let them cool down for 24 hours, then discard them without remorse.

 

[meganhundley]

By no means do you need a  , you need a  .

I do eggtopsies.  It's the scientific side of my mind at work, I need to know if I can find a failure that I can fix.  So far, I've learned a lot about turkeys and lockdown humidity.  I set over 300 eggs this year and have a coop overflowing with birds to show for it, yet my hatch success rate was admittedly miserable. I did end the season with some better incubators for next year, though.

Don't feel bad if you can't bring yourself to eggtopsy.  It is sad to see that little potential life, so close to success, but failed.  If they die in the shell there is nothing you can do to change that.  So if they don't hatch, let them cool down for 24 hours, then discard them without remorse.

Thank you and back to you And I think I will do just that, let them cool and discard. I'll feel much better than if I saw the poor little gal or guy so close to making it only to die before even really living. Maybe in the future when I'm an incubator veteran and I've hardened up a bit I can try my hand at it but I think for now I'll leave it up to you guys

 

[AmyPaperlady]

OK, so tiny chicks with broody picks are adorable, but I think that overflowing chick picks may be even better...

Yes, those are the same chicks as the ones in my avatar. The one in front is about 3/4 Frieda's size!

 

[meganhundley]

OK, so tiny chicks with broody picks are adorable, but I think that overflowing chick picks may be even better...

Yes, those are the same chicks as the ones in my avatar. The one in front is about 3/4 Frieda's size!

Awwww, that is adorable!!! Such a good mother!!

 

[kwhites634]

I clicked on it and it went right to the hygrometer.

BTW

Oh, it did for me, too, but it choked when I hit the order button. Give it another shot tomorrow