Surviving Minnesota!

[MNChickMom]

Nice calves Holmes!

I have been a bit preoccupied this week. My dad had total knee replacement, my grandpa landed himself in the hospital and well....then my parents drainfield froze on their sewer. Couple that with regular homestead duties and I am left with little BYC time. I did manage a picture or 2 of my feb hatchlings.

The Dom who didn’t run away. I have a nice bunch of Dom pullets and only 3 cockerels. I know which hen is throwing all the pullets, she has a lifetime pardon.

And a bunch of nosy buckeyes, they are so inquisitive at this age. Anything on my boot is fair game for them to peck at.

 

[bobbi-j]

Nice calves Holmes!

I have been a bit preoccupied this week. My dad had total knee replacement, my grandpa landed himself in the hospital and well....then my parents drainfield froze on their sewer. Couple that with regular homestead duties and I am left with little BYC time. I did manage a picture or 2 of my feb hatchlings.
View attachment 1315840
The Dom who didn’t run away. I have a nice bunch of Dom pullets and only 3 cockerels. I know which hen is throwing all the pullets, she has a lifetime pardon.
View attachment 1315838 View attachment 1315839 View attachment 1315841
And a bunch of nosy buckeyes, they are so inquisitive at this age. Anything on my boot is fair game for them to peck at.

I hope things settle down for you soon!

 

[duluthralphie]

I am really happy with this little guy's markings. A perfect Magpie marking with the exception of one small stranggler spot. It will be interesting to see how he/she turns out. Unfortunately it is the only one of it's kind.
View attachment 1315569 View attachment 1315570

And one of the nicer Black and Whites:View attachment 1315571

I missed the picture of the perfect DUX..Did you eat it already?

 

[duluthralphie]

Good morning. It shouldn't be this cold, should it?

No. it should not!!!

 

[duluthralphie]

Tfred. I incubate at (around) 35% for first 18 days then up to (around) 65% for last couple of days. (Lock down) as far as the plug is concerned I have used a poker chip to cover the opening and if the humidity needs adjusting the poker chip can be slid from side to side

I do about the same., on the foamies I used a penny to cover the holes when needed.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

30 to 35% works for me. I keep vent caps open. I don't remember how many troughs I had filled, sorry.

I was going to say. . mine is running about 30 to 35% and I haven't added any water. But I would imagine Missouri air is more humid than v w n air.

 

[holm25]

Nice calves Holmes!

I have been a bit preoccupied this week. My dad had total knee replacement, my grandpa landed himself in the hospital and well....then my parents drainfield froze on their sewer. Couple that with regular homestead duties and I am left with little BYC time. I did manage a picture or 2 of my feb hatchlings.
View attachment 1315840
The Dom who didn’t run away. I have a nice bunch of Dom pullets and only 3 cockerels. I know which hen is throwing all the pullets, she has a lifetime pardon.
View attachment 1315838 View attachment 1315839 View attachment 1315841
And a bunch of nosy buckeyes, they are so inquisitive at this age. Anything on my boot is fair game for them to peck at.

They’re looking good! Noce heads on the Buckeyes so far....

 

[duluthralphie]

I had my quarterly AI testing this morning. So I used the opportunity to move Toms around. After losing that barred bronze whatever Tom yesterday, I had some girls in need of a man.

The new guy seems afraid of the girls. I hope that changes soon.

I thought I would clean barn and make new pens today. However, I have decided not too. I am not feeling like bundling up to enjoy this VWN weather.

I am so ready for spring to sprung...

 

[duluthralphie]

They’re looking good! Noce heads on the Buckeyes so far....

Is that what you call the comb on a buckeye...a noce head?

 

[holm25]

Is that what you call the comb on a buckeye...a noce head?

Didn’t you know that’s what they’re called?