The 4th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long

[Gardeningmama]

Happy Chooks: I set 1 extra egg at 12:20 Saturday, which would bring my set to 37. Do you want an updated pic?

 

[Roxannemc]

Yes, all trees do have sap, and yes, it is clear, but only maples have enough sugar content to make it worth boiling down. Even then it takes over 40 GALLONS of sap to make 1 gallon of Maple Syrup!!!

Well maybe 1/6 of a gallon is doabe from one tree or 2... 2.5 gal? How much can you get out of one tree?

 

[krazykat0373]

Quote: get him some earplugs, or tell him to turn the tv/radio up

 

[chickenpooplady]

Opportune Time Winner #1

Congratulations JoyfulPromise!!!!!!!

You have won a 1 year GFM membership.


For her post on 3/8/13 closest to 3:11PM
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...byc-easter-hatch-a-long/3400_50#post_10636273

Congrats JoyfulPromise!!!

 

[CherokeeFlats]

Ok, I think I'm caught back up again. for now lol Time to go down and check the bator and see what's going on with that then off to bed I go... 5 am comes early anymore. Till tomorrow everyone...

dance like no one is watching

 

[Roxannemc]

Not sure but that kind-of sounds like a blood ring to me. I think that means the embryo has died.

Sorry.


Edit - Do they look like the top right photo in THIS link?

RED
Sometimes a GOOD veined egg can look like a blood ring. I had it happen Vein went across the egg iwassure it was a blood ring...nope it grew and hatched
Dont throw them out too quickly
I always wait until day 17 Its pretty clear if you have something developing then.
. Whatever day you are on ...mark the egg with a pencil and see if in a week it has grown bigger than your pencil mark.GOOD LUCK!

 

[Cynthia12]

Ok, I think I'm caught back up again. for now lol Time to go down and check the bator and see what's going on with that then off to bed I go... 5 am comes early anymore. Till tomorrow everyone...

dance like no one is watching

You don't know? WE, can see you!!

Cute little jig you do there before bedtime.

 

[JoyfulPromise]

Oh hmmm now Im stuck. So all sap looks the same? can I tell by tasting the sap that I collected? I am very new to this and feel very clueless

From this site... http://www.employees.csbsju.edu/ssaupe/biol327/Lab/maple/maple-sap.htm

"Why maple?
Spring sap production is a relatively rare phenomenon, and occurs in the maples (genus Acer) and just a few others. So, what it is about maple? According to Dr. Mel Tyree (2001) the distribution of sap and gas in maple stems is the critical factor. Species like sugar maple and butternut (Juglans cinerea) that have air-filled fiber cells and water-filled vessels will exude sap. In contrast, species that do not exude sap, such as willow (Salix), aspen (Populus), elm (Ulmus), ash (Fraxinus) and oak (Quercus), have gas-filled vessels and water-filled fibers.

So, it is likely that you have a maple if it is running a lot of sap right now.

I would just do a search on backyard maple syrup production. There are a lot of great sites out there that are very helpful! Here is a good one to get you started - Backyard Maple Syrup Production

 

[Happy Chooks]

Yes, all trees do have sap, and yes, it is clear, but only maples have enough sugar content to make it worth boiling down.  Even then it takes over 40 GALLONS of sap to make 1 gallon of Maple Syrup!!! 

I knew it was some ungodly amount 

Wow, that's a lot of sap to make syrup.

 

[Happy Chooks]

We got baby goats today!!  Taffy is one of our nubians and had quads!!  Three made it and are looking good... First babies of the year so Spring must be here!!  We have more goats and pigs to come and of course just a few chickens and turkeys.. LOL

They dont exist until we see pics!!!  CONGRATS!!!! 

I was thinking the same!