"Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

[mrleeroy]

I have to work now. It helps fund my addiction...

 

[mrleeroy]

Hi

Good Morning!

 

[BantyChooks]

So than what's all the fuss about?

Dead ducks!

 

[Ur-ur-ur-urrr]

Oops... good morning, mrleeroy! K, now I can go to work.

 

[Chaos18]

Dead ducks!

Who's talking about dead ducks? I thought we were talking about house ducks?

 

[BantyChooks]

Who's talking about dead ducks? I thought we were talking about house ducks?

Keeping ducks in the freezer dont count as house ducks.

 

[Chaos18]

Keeping ducks in the freezer dont count as house ducks.

Why not? They're in the house aren't they? Would you feel better if I kept them warm in the oven?

 

[BantyChooks]

Why not? They're in the house aren't they? Would you feel better if I kept them warm in the oven?

Nope.

 

[Chaos18]

Nope.

So you want my poor house ducks to freeze? That's not very nice. I thought you liked house ducks.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Good morning @sally sunshine !

Candled my eggs this morning and I think the air cells look better . Thank you!

I had 1 clear bielefelder, did an eggtopsy and it wasn't fertile. Glad I left them until today because I thought there may have been 3! I also thought I saw a blood ring on one of them but when I went to look at it again it changed. Is this possible? It's back in the incubator anyway.

Hope everyone is having a good day!

good news!!! not sure on what you seen on candles without pics

Quote: Looks great!
@sally sunshine suggested this for me. Very smart ideas, hope they help!

TIPS KEEP CHICKS SEPARATE IN THE HATCHER post #44668

Ugh, not sure how to post link.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...chat-meet-new-friends/44600_100#post_16477294

Try that @jnr005

you got it!!!

I just added this part ....

hardware cloth cage PLEASE note to NOT use this size wire for ducklings or geese!! we had a beak injury first use with ducks!! see below!!

Woke up this morning to the sound of tiny cheeps and one visible pip. Eggscited and very nervous. My last hatch went to this point and then total failure. Fingers crossed. T and Humidity holding steady.

how exciting!!!! good luck!!!

Quote: @ChickenCanoe
he uses bags without issues

Quote:ChickenCanoe

Quote: awesome!!! such good news!!

Quote: sweet!!!! Good luck!!