The Moonshiner's Chick Chat

[JacinLarkwell]

Put em back in the box.

The box they're outgrowing by the hour? The two I was nervous about seem like they're going to be okay now, I didn't really think they could be cold when I got them since it was like 70 outside and then had a lamp too they could use, but I think they might have been. They were seperated by breed so there were only 8 in each section, which the hatchery itself has a minimum of 12 on an order, so I'm thinking they just weren't warm enough and the one I lost was just more fragile. Hopefully it was an extra male

 

[WallyG74]

The box they're outgrowing by the hour? The two I was nervous about seem like they're going to be okay now, I didn't really think they could be cold when I got them since it was like 70 outside and then had a lamp too they could use, but I think they might have been. They were seperated by breed so there were only 8 in each section, which the hatchery itself has a minimum of 12 on an order, so I'm thinking they just weren't warm enough and the one I lost was just more fragile. Hopefully it was an extra male

The box that made them bright eyed and bushy tailed.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

The box that made them bright eyed and bushy tailed.

Hopefully it doesn't come to that. The swedish and the bigger scovies seem to enjoy their place now. One seems to like me a lot too, I was missing one when counting and found it chilling out next to my boot out of sight.

 

[WallyG74]

I need a Wallace-sized box like that!

 

[OneHappyDuckie]

7 internal pips!

 

[troyer]

7 internal pips!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

My cochin has gone from her initial 4 to at least 10 chicks, likely more, by stealing most of them from the other hens

 

[The Moonshiner]

Got my eggs into lockdown last night. Didn't have to pitch near what I did last week so hopefully back on track.
Had the old electronic thermostat hovabator setting around so I swapped it over to a wafer thermostat this morning. Seems to be working but it's a little more challenging to dial in since it doesn't have the little on/off red light. Oh well.
Now I need to test the used turner I picked up. Hopefully have it up and running by next set day. Plan on using it as a staggered set incubator. It's not much but it'll be 13 or 14 more eggs a week.
Another hovabator on its way expected delivery Monday. That'll give me 2 for incubating and 3 for hatchers.
You all not buying eggs is gonna have me hatching 100 chicks a week before its over.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Oh, Moony, I forgot to tell you last night. I candled the egg that was cracked slightly and it still looks good.

 

[The Moonshiner]

Incubator showed up today instead of Monday. Should have both ready by set day Sunday now.