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

[BantyChooks]

This is my worst bout ever. It makes me cry (almost) I MUST hatch EEEEEGGGGGGSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Like me and ducks!

 

[mlm Mike]

So my BLRW eggs are on their way!!!! I am super excited. I am just waiting g to hear back on some silkie eggs I won.

I'm joining in. Surely my bad hatching Karma won't follow me into April?

I'll be setting 41 eggs in just a couple days when I have enough eggs. I'll be heating up the bator and getting it set on the correct temp. tomorrow.
I need 9 hen ducklings so I can stop playing with the incubator. . and start raising my new puppy instead-- arriving Saturday!

Welcome! What kind of puppy?

Anyone have tips for letting hens brood eggs? Chicken Math has it's grip on me and my hen Beth has gone broody!

Not certain what you are asking. For me hen collect clutch of eggs, hen sits on eggs 3 weeks, hen hatches chicks, hen raises chicks. ta da!

 

[mlm Mike]

Ok, I'm officially set for April. I have chicks hatching on 4/1, 4/5 and 4/16. I have 3 more sets of eggs being shipped the next week or two. So, I'm sure I'll have additional eggs to set!

Happy Hatching everyone!

Fantastic!

 

[Scovy Momma]

Like me and ducks!

You need ducks! Everyone needs duckies!

 

[OneMountainAcres]

I have eggs locking down tomorrow and due Friday

 

[chicken19]

Quote: I want ducks.

 

[BantyChooks]

You need ducks! Everyone needs duckies!

Yes!!! I have plans to get some within the next year or so....



What I really want? A house duck.

But the pool in the basement might be a bit expensive....

And my dog doesn't co-habitate well with poultry. :/
-Banti

 

[chicken hawk 33]

The last goose egg passed away

 

[Scovy Momma]

I want ducks.

I can afford to give you half a duck, but it's a happy half...

Yes!!! I have plans to get some within the next year or so....

What I really want? A house duck.

But the pool in the basement might be a bit expensive....

And my dog doesn't co-habitate well with poultry.

-Banti

I had a house duck for years, she was perfect.

She actually didn't care for water much. Silly Muscovy.

I had four dogs most of the time, then 5 with her plus occasional fosters and they learned to like her or at least be indifferent & go play somewhere else when she was out running around. It helps when you're always supervising. House ducks are like sweet, fluffy toddlers...but cute.

 

[mlm Mike]

I have eggs locking down tomorrow and due Friday