I know I was ready to shut down my bator and hatcher but now have more d'Uccle eggs on the way so I am still going to be hatching a bit. I know, I know! I said no more hatching but people keep giving me eggs from SQ stock and I can't turn those away!
I had a man in IA call me yesterday and wanted to send me more Iowa Blues, too. I am not sure if I will get those or not. I love them so far but they are only chicks in my brooder right now. We are just going to see if they lay well through this week and I may get those put in the bator, too.
I still have about 3 dz eggs to hatch out in the next 2 1/2 weeks. Mostly Mottled Cochins and BLRW chicks. Actually, I do need to set more Mottled eggs since I sold some. I like to make sure they are viable though everything has been hatching fine so far. I may just open them to check fertility though since I have so many chicks now. Decisions, decisions! I do love chicks but hate winter raising.
Debra came to get chicks yesterday and did not bring eggs so I was able to unplug her bator. That is one I can take off the table now. I am thinking I want to advertise that antique table anyhow so I need to be able to move stuff off so I can photograph it and show it. It has been in my family almost 100 years but I don't need it and it is really too nice for my house. I have more of the country look in my home.
Anyhow! Is everyone going to be cooking tomorrow?
We were not going to have a big feast but DD's boyfriend bought a bunch of food and brought it over to be cooked for Thursday. I guess DD and I will do a bit of cooking. She is getting the hang of all this cooking and cleaning domesticated stuff. I just enjoy spending time with her.
