The NFC B-Day Chat Thread

[The Farmers' Daughter]

It is good to see your breeding season starting up!

Yes! Spring sprung so late that I couldn't fire up the incubator until 3 weeks ago. It's in an insulated portion of my closed in porch, but no heat. It's a cabinet, but I still didn't want to take the chance.

 

[ronott1]

Yes! Spring sprung so late that I couldn't fire up the incubator until 3 weeks ago. It's in an insulated portion of my closed in porch, but no heat. It's a cabinet, but I still didn't want to take the chance.

cabinet incubators can hatch a lot of chicks too!

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

cabinet incubators can hatch a lot of chicks too!

Mine's a combo. The hatching tray can only hold so many eggs, but at least it allows me to stagger. 176 eggs can be incubating, while 50 or so can be hatching.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Hi Debby! I had a nightmare so I couldn’t go back to sleep. I’ve been up since 3:15. I’m going to get a cup of coffee and see if I can get motivated... it’s doubtful though.

I had a dream about multiple twisters on the ground, and I was so busy watching them that I didn't head for shelter!

 

[N F C]

For the 2nd time around, good morning everyone!

Been up for a while...got some bread rising, paid some bills, took care of the chickens and cats, all that fun stuff.

Hope you all are off to a good day

 

[CapricornFarm]

For the 2nd time around, good morning everyone!

Been up for a while...got some bread rising, paid some bills, took care of the chickens and cats, all that fun stuff.

Hope you all are off to a good day

Well, I did get the incubator cleaned out. And washed the countertop. Late in the day is my busy time.

 

[DigMyChicks]

I had a dream about multiple twisters on the ground, and I was so busy watching them that I didn't head for shelter!

I had a dream on Tuesday that I was waist deep in a field of wet heavy snow and I was trying to get to the highway that was clear. My daytime stress is coming to bed with me.

 

[ronott1]

Mine's a combo. The hatching tray can only hold so many eggs, but at least it allows me to stagger. 176 eggs can be incubating, while 50 or so can be hatching.

That is a nice one!

 

[sharron]

Good morning everyone!

Spring has sprung for sure here. The trees are just starting to bud and the grass is just starting to green up. Now, if I could just stop getting the tractor stuck in the mud, everything will be golden.


My first hatch of the season should be starting today I sold some hatching eggs, and people are reporting that some of their chantecler chicks have silver on their backs. Not good. I've got orders for about 100 chicks, so I think I'm going to have to put a lot more in the incubator. I'll be driving to British Columbia at the end of the month to pick up some chantecler chicks, in order to get some new blood in my line. I'll also be getting some brabanters! I can't wait!

I hope that everyone is doing well, and staying safe.

morning fd
why isn't silver good?

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

I had a dream about multiple twisters on the ground, and I was so busy watching them that I didn't head for shelter!

I can definitely understand that. They must be fascinating to watch.