That's it for us... Update PIC HEAVY

Sigh. Ponder is the only survivor. The last six and the turkey all quit the day the power went out. To make sure I carefully pipped and peeked at every last one. Then looked to see when they'd quit. Almost...

Out of 26 eggs one quit early, the Araucana pullet sized egg, and seven went nearly the whole way. Ponder is the only hatched chick.

The rest were clear - and most of those scrambled when opened.


Now I need to find him a chick his size... the big fuzzies think he's a bug... And won't go near him. Anybody near Knoxville with tiny fuzzies?

I almost did pretty good. Almost doesn't really count, hmm? I think the thing needs a new thermostat as well, now it's not holding temp.

 

Quote:I'm calling now.

I figured with shipping eggs and it being my first time, it wouldn't go well. Sort of pleased so many made it to the power outtage that had started to grow. So I'm not too discouraged. Only one quit part way, around day 10 from the looks of it.

I'm not in control of weather or the power to my house so I'm not upset really. What I was doing, was working. Something else came in between my eggs and success. I can handle that. I'm going to stay positive, get a new thermostat and probably a universal power supply for back up and go forward.

I think it's just awesome that something we can do, if we do it right and luck out, makes little lives... I'll be doing it again.

 

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It's the people here who help the most. And help me understand that no hatch is guaranteed. Heck two major hatcheries failed hatches after I'd ordered chicks.

We're all in the same boat together. Win or lose, it's a great place to be.

You all rock...

 

Quote:He really is a trooper. He's eating and drinking pretty regular and not phased now that I'm keeping the rude big kids from jumping on his head.

I think I found some BO's near here from a BYCer. Can't find a feed store with any yet. Fuss.

I wish I were nearer you just so I could come meet you and all the feathered flock.

I'm not the kind that gives up. I can do this. I want a better thermostat and back up power. But this was not a bad start. They did almost make it. I know pretty much exactly what went wrong and why. I'm what the world calls a tough nut. Or I couldn't have worked with shelter dogs for 20 some years.