The Fricken Chicken story!

[Mmanist]

 

[BY Bob]

@BY Bob I went with Producer Pride, brooder/heater! So far chicks been happy. I'm happy with it too! I was going to do the rural365, but they was out of stock till the 7th! My friend picked this up from local TSC. Larger and cheaper than the rural 365 brand!

How big is it? I'm really glad it is working for you. I think they are the best. So much safer and you can affix the heat and height just by watching the chicks.

 

[BY Bob]

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OMG. They are just so stinking cute. I love chicks! That grey and white face is too die for!

 

[Mmanist]

OMG. They are just so stinking cute. I love chicks! That grey and white face is too die for!

That's a Ruby and Falkors offspring. They always give me grey bitties!

 

[Mmanist]

All 8 eggs that made it to lock down hatched perfectly! 3 white silkie and 5 of my eggs!

 

[Sapphire Sebright]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, they're so cute!
*Excited squealing.*
They're really, really cute when they're still a bit damp from the egg, before they fully fluff.

 

[BY Bob]

All 8 eggs that made it to lock down hatched perfectly! 3 white silkie and 5 of my eggs! View attachment 2321213View attachment 2321215View attachment 2321216View attachment 2321218View attachment 2321219View attachment 2321220

So cute! I can't stand it. Congrats on 100% hatch. That is outstanding.

 

[Mmanist]

So cute! I can't stand it. Congrats on 100% hatch. That is outstanding.

I actually had 12 eggs to start. 1 infertile (my flock), 3 early duds (local silkie eggs). So i think i did well for my first incubator hatch. Everyone hatched without help. Ran my humidity between 45%-50% first 18 days, last 3 days I bumped it to 65%. So I'll roll with that in the spring!

 

[Mmanist]

Yesterday I noticed Woman, very much not like herself. She hasn't laid me an egg in months. I thought she was egg bound. But sadly she was not egg bound. She had a very large mass in her lower abdomen. About the size of a baseball.. I made the decision to euthanize her last night, after a day of love. I didn't think my other chickens would of paid any attention to me burying her. But here is Ruby giving her a once over laying in her grave. I feel as if I just hosted a Fricken Chicken Funeral... Rest easy Woman. I'll miss you..

 

[BY Bob]

Yesterday I noticed Woman, very much not like herself. She hasn't laid me an egg in months. I thought she was egg bound. But sadly she was not egg bound. She had a very large mass in her lower abdomen. About the size of a baseball.. I made the decision to euthanize her last night, after a day of love. I didn't think my other chickens would of paid any attention to me burying her. But here is Ruby giving her a once over laying in her grave. I feel as if I just hosted a Fricken Chicken Funeral... Rest easy Woman. I'll miss you..
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I'm so sorry. What a beautiful send off. Mine always come to say goodbye to someone who has left the flock. At least that's what I tell myself.