The 7th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-A-Long!

[misfit acres]

Also I know this is random. But if you have a well pump hooked to your electric. Fill up your bath tubs. Nothing's worse then not being able to flush your toilets. I forgot once and had to walk to the pond and fill up buckets it was terrible. Just thought I would throw that in. Wouldn't want anyone to have to go threw what I went through that time.

lol Yeh the pond is quite aways to walk & is frozen over............. Good idea!!! Thanks!

 

[NotAFarm]

Quote: Very good advice!

I always fill two 5 gallon buckets with water when a storm that could lead to a power loss is predicted....just for toilet flushing! I also have extra drinking water on hand. I have nearby neighbors with generators but we don't have one. We do have a fireplace and gas stove, so we can keep inside temps up, but no water can be a problem if the outage lasts very long.

 

[TJordan]

Okay, so we are suppose to get this big snow storm......  My test chicks are due to hatch tomorrow.......  What happens if we lose power tonight???  This is my first time incubating.  Thanks in advance!  Blessings!

Wrap in a blanket and grab several bottles. Fill with hot water and place them in a towel around the eggs. Good luck.

 

[aplynn]

Well, at least she feels pretty on the inside poor ugly thing LOL they crack me up at this age Only a face a mother would love

 

[lacymorgan]

There is still time to get some hatching eggs if anyone still needs some. I will ship Monday. I have eggs ava
Make your own dz pick and choose your eggs from the price list below
Black copper marans 4.50 per egg
White Marans 5.50 per egg
Cochins 4.00 per egg
Fly tie genetic hackle 8.00 per egg
Welbar 4.50 per egg
sold by the full dz only so have fun
shipping is 18 if needed. I HIGHLY recommend adding the special handling service from the post office

 

[lacymorgan]

This is from my last two hatches

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[Hurley]

Very good advice!

I always fill two 5 gallon buckets with water when a storm that could lead to a power loss is predicted....just for toilet flushing! I also have extra drinking water on hand. I have nearby neighbors with generators but we don't have one. We do have a fireplace and gas stove, so we can keep inside temps up, but no water can be a problem if the outage lasts very long.

We're actually pretty lucky on our place in that regard. They dropped a nice, deep well and our well is free flowing, actually had to put a cap on it or I'd have a continuously running stream from the well. It has a spigot on it right at the well, though I've not had to use it in a power outage. Our water still seems to run and fill, even without power. But if it didn't, could step out and draw right from the well.

 

[mallory2013]

Good morning from Connecticut!

 

[misfit acres]

Wrap in a blanket and grab several bottles. Fill with hot water and place them in a towel around the eggs. Good luck.

Good idea! We have lots of blankets! We also have a wood burner that will keep part of the house warm, we could always move to that if we had too, but that might drop the humidity....

 

[misfit acres]

This is from my last two hatches

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Awe!! They are soooooooooooo cute! Congrats!!