Show off your Old English Game Bantams!!

[bantiesrule]

I'd love to know how that goes. You're in another state, so the process might be different, but I've been thinking of becoming NPIP as well.

I don't know how your state does it but in Minnesota it was easier to become a tester than to have someone else come and test my chickens. There was a one day class where they taught you about biosecurity, safe practices, disinfectants and other stuff. Then they showed you how to test your chickens and by the end of the day, I was a certified tester. They sent you home with everything you needed including the antigen to test your birds. Then to have a NPIP flock, you have to test all your chickens the first year and then (if you have more than a hundred) only 50% of them are tested the following years. You have to send in the report and also have to have a veterinary from the state poultry lab come out and inspect your operation every year. I think that's all.
eta: I think maybe if you have more than 100 birds, you might have to test 80 or 90% the second year and then down to 50% after that. I'm not sure on that as I only have between 25 and 35 chickens every year so I have to test them all yearly.

 

[jophus]

Anyone started incubating yet?

I bought an Incuview last year and loved it. Plugged it up this year and it's holding good temps. Unfortunately, the turner motor isn't working, so I've got one ordered.

Plugged the one I built last year tonight. It's been running about 3 hours and has already dialed in temp wise. Turner works as well. Guess I'll start with it.

What kind of incubators are you using, and how do you like them?

 

[microchick]

Me! Me! Me!

DH brought me home a dozen eggs from the neighbor I got my first batch of eggs from. He had added more OEGBs to his flock and I swear I saw a Red Pyle rooster roaming around his yard one day. They went into my Brinsea Mini Eco and are on day 4. I sneaked a peek at one of them today and it looks like development on at least that one is square on. Unfortunately I was only able to get 11 of the eggs in the incubator. I would have taped the 12th to the canopy if I thought I could get away with it but decided against it and will have to be content with 11.

I do my 7th day candling on Valentine's day.

So far I really like the Brinsea.

Anyone started incubating yet?

I bought an Incuview last year and loved it. Plugged it up this year and it's holding good temps. Unfortunately, the turner motor isn't working, so I've got one ordered.

Plugged the one I built last year tonight. It's been running about 3 hours and has already dialed in temp wise. Turner works as well. Guess I'll start with it.

What kind of incubators are you using, and how do you like them?

 

[WVduckchick]

Anyone started incubating yet?

I bought an Incuview last year and loved it. Plugged it up this year and it's holding good temps. Unfortunately, the turner motor isn't working, so I've got one ordered.

Plugged the one I built last year tonight. It's been running about 3 hours and has already dialed in temp wise. Turner works as well. Guess I'll start with it.

What kind of incubators are you using, and how do you like them?

Day 17 of my third hatch, and day 8 of my 4th. Using 2 Brinsea Octogon 20s. But fertility was so good in the set due next week, I'll have to use the styro as a hatcher because I have too many to lay down in the Octo.

 

[jophus]

I have a 1950's Farmaster Incubator that I inherited when my Dad passed away. It is one of my most cherished possessions. He ran a local little hatchery out of his shed with it, and sold everything from quail to geese.

If I ever get to the point where I could sell the numbers of OEGB it's capable of turning out, I'll retire.

I'll try and get some pictures.

 

[jophus]

Set 16 Crele, 1 White and 1 Lemon Black.

 

[WVduckchick]

Good luck jophus!

I sold a young little Serama rooster yesterday, and the man fell in love with my SDWs. Wanted to take Darryl or Darryl Jr. home with him, but I told him I'd hatch a whole set for him instead.

So as soon as I gather a few more eggs, I have an empty incubator waiting.

 

[jophus]

I raised SDW for a while. Loved them. Even had blue and fawn SDW girls. Beautiful birds.

Got these Crele because my Mom wanted a pair. Never had considered breeding them, but I lucked into some nice birds. Gonna hatch a few before I take them to her. Looking for a really nice roo.

 

[WVduckchick]

 

[microchick]

Absolutely, GORGEOUS boy WVduckchick. Is this the same rooster that you showed me a picture of over on Old Folks?