Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

[cheeka]

so so cold... 10° and windy as H E double hockey sticks... I had to chip ice away from the dome door again - first it wouldn't open all the way, then it wouldn't close properly. banging away at the ice with a crowbar that reverberated with every whack... I'm about rattled to pieces. but I've counted up 21 eggs for today, plus the frozen cracked overlooked egg... 21 yesterday and 21 today.

I'm ignoring the sink full of dishes and pans. snug under a blanket with Ruby on my lap and Chester by my side. it won't be long before Hershey hops up and lays across my arms, blocking the keyboard.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Frozen eggs... That's just too cold. I will refrain from telling you how lovely it is here in the low 70s. Have you checked on eBay for flamethrowers?

Only 5 eggs today. Still more time before dark, so you never know!

Spring break for the kids next week and hubs took a few days off. They are going to help me build a good run on the bantam coop while the ground is still soft.

 

[cheeka]

that's so cool W4W, nice that y'all will be doing it together! and no biggie about rubbin' it in... Mylee sends me pics everyday on FB of her wearing her flip flops. I look forward to being able to just walk outside dressed as I am. still having to bundle up, snow pants, jacket, hat, gloves boots... even if it's a quick egg check. back below zero requires it... supposed to be in the upper 30's tomorrow, that'll be like a heat wave... here's tonight's sunset. looks cold. is cold.

 

[chickenlindz]

Fffrrreeeezzzziinngg and my crazy friend still made me go for a run outside! It was so windy I thought the trees were going to fall on me.

But we're in for a warm up!!!

No eggs but my new coop is coming on sat!!!

 

[lindz8504]

Woo hoo! First double digit day since we moved the girls! 10 today! I have also gone from getting 6 G.Comet eggs to only getting 5 everyday.... ? Not sure what is up with that!

The chicks are doing ok, except for picking at that one white one. I had to take the kids to the dentist and when I got back they had 3 new bloody pecks on it. So, this chick is now pretty much covered in Nustock. I hope they quit!

Its been in the low 50s today, but the wind has been AWFUL! There are limbs and stuff down everywhere! I'll be so glad when the weather breaks....

 

[BullChick]

According to the 10 day forecast, tonight will be the last of the bitter cold. Monday will be like 32 and 18*, but that is still better than 8 last night (plus the over 40 MPH winds) and 20 today!
This time next week I will have turkeys .... Oh, what have I done?

LOL!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

I have a baaaaaad little duck

Saw a pekin egg out in the yard, walked over to let the ducks n geese out to free range.
They always run to the gate. Well, one duck saw that egg and bit right into it and ate it!

Tried to grab her, but she ran back to the other pekin.
(they all look alike!) so I have to band them and see who is doing it

. I will not be keeping her, she will probably be going to the freezer.
Going to try tossing some fake eggs out tomorrow, maybe biting one of them will stop her.

 

[mortie]

Wow....I hope you find out who it is and they are dealt with swiftly!

Okay so remind me who all is hatching?

I once again think my eggs are all dead. They were moving earlier today. Now they're not. I just need to be cryopreserved until this is over because it will be the death of me.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Officially locked down this morning. While I was pouring the water in, did I see an egg twitch? Not sure. My eyes probably playing tricks on me. More later, my 8 year old made herself a piece of cinnamon toast and it had a solid quarter inch of sugar on it....it's going to be one of THOSE days. Good thing she had only taken one bite and I was able to pour off the excess. Dang!

Eggs will rock, and even roll around, its the coolest thing to see!

it poured here until about 10pm when it switched to snow. everything is encased in ice. my satellite signal was knocked out, no internet which was awful! I don't care about the TV... but no BYC or Facebook!! so boring! we got about 4 inches of snow, which is a lot less than the foot we were threatened with. this morning, I still had no internet, but we never lost power either, so I have to be grateful for what's truly important. can't remember what I posted yesterday besides the Mylee update and the frozen twigs, but I had 20 eggs, and found 1 more early this morning that was from last evening, it was frozen and cracked. bummer... I thawed it out and fed it to ancient Min Min.

oh and I woke up at 1:14 am with a mouthful of vomit. kept me up for about an hour til I was good to lie back down. but I'm so sick, and so sore, and a migraine... but I have to catch up and then I'm going to take care of the flock, and get cozy for the rest of the night. hope everyone is good!

We had the ice here too, only got an inch of snow luckily. Theres all kinds of flu still going around, take care of yourself

Oh my Cheeka... feel better soon.

The weather here in North Idaho is beautiful! It is in the upper 50s and sunny.

I got 2 eggs so far today. Walleye fishing class tonight. I just let the girls out to free range... so... gotta go supervise.

Its getting better here too. One more cold front and then I think temps are normal for a bit! Really holding up my building plans!

Quote: Facebook is really fun! I just don't put too much personal stuff on there, even my picture!

Quote: really weird!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

so so cold... 10° and windy as H E double hockey sticks... I had to chip ice away from the dome door again - first it wouldn't open all the way, then it wouldn't close properly. banging away at the ice with a crowbar that reverberated with every whack... I'm about rattled to pieces. but I've counted up 21 eggs for today, plus the frozen cracked overlooked egg... 21 yesterday and 21 today.

I'm ignoring the sink full of dishes and pans. snug under a blanket with Ruby on my lap and Chester by my side. it won't be long before Hershey hops up and lays across my arms, blocking the keyboard.

Great egg counts! Yep snuggle in with the babies and stay warm.

Frozen eggs... That's just too cold. I will refrain from telling you how lovely it is here in the low 70s. Have you checked on eBay for flamethrowers?

Only 5 eggs today. Still more time before dark, so you never know!

Spring break for the kids next week and hubs took a few days off. They are going to help me build a good run on the bantam coop while the ground is still soft.

Ohhh thats so cool! We are doing breeding coops this year.

that's so cool W4W, nice that y'all will be doing it together! and no biggie about rubbin' it in... Mylee sends me pics everyday on FB of her wearing her flip flops. I look forward to being able to just walk outside dressed as I am. still having to bundle up, snow pants, jacket, hat, gloves boots... even if it's a quick egg check. back below zero requires it... supposed to be in the upper 30's tomorrow, that'll be like a heat wave... here's tonight's sunset. looks cold. is cold.

Its so pretty! And too cold for me ugh!

Fffrrreeeezzzziinngg and my crazy friend still made me go for a run outside! It was so windy I thought the trees were going to fall on me.

But we're in for a warm up!!!

No eggs but my new coop is coming on sat!!!

We sure are! upper 50s tomorrow, finally! Excited for the new coop, cant wait to see pics!

Woo hoo! First double digit day since we moved the girls! 10 today! I have also gone from getting 6 G.Comet eggs to only getting 5 everyday.... ? Not sure what is up with that!

The chicks are doing ok, except for picking at that one white one. I had to take the kids to the dentist and when I got back they had 3 new bloody pecks on it. So, this chick is now pretty much covered in Nustock. I hope they quit!

Its been in the low 50s today, but the wind has been AWFUL! There are limbs and stuff down everywhere! I'll be so glad when the weather breaks....

The pecking chicks, are they leghorns? I have 8 I just got a few weeks ago, and they constantly peck each other's tailfeathers! No blood yet, but their tails look awful now. I even increased their protein (better chick feed) hoping it helps.

According to the 10 day forecast, tonight will be the last of the bitter cold. Monday will be like 32 and 18*, but that is still better than 8 last night (plus the over 40 MPH winds) and 20 today!
This time next week I will have turkeys .... Oh, what have I done?

LOL!

MC they are so sweet! You will adore them, promise. Whatever you do, tho don't hand feed.Its cute when they are babies, but Snoodles grabs at my fingers now and it HURTS!

Wow....I hope you find out who it is and they are dealt with swiftly!

Okay so remind me who all is hatching?

I once again think my eggs are all dead. They were moving earlier today. Now they're not. I just need to be cryopreserved until this is over because it will be the death of me.

Thanks, u bet she will be sorry

I hatch weekly, I just put like 60 quail in lockdown, and I had a Red Pyle OEGB hatch a few hours ago (early).
I upgraded to a cabinet incubator, have a 1502 sportsman now. Everything hatches, unless it wasn't fertile! Cannot believe how much better my hatch rate is now.
LOL, it is sooo painful waiting! I have learned to only candle at lockdown, and just let things be. Has helped my hatch rate too.