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[vehve]

DK, are you following the weight? Much better overall indicator than staring at a hygrometer.

*Edit*
Also, I don't think 40% is too low, sounds just right to me. Once you get to lock down, you'll want it a bit higher, around 60-65%

 

[Amberjem]

My humidity dropped to 40% on my hatching incubator, should I add more water? Agh, first hatch anxiety.

what day are you?

 

[ronott1]

My humidity dropped to 40% on my hatching incubator, should I add more water? Agh, first hatch anxiety.

Add water or a dish with a sponge. If there are pips, be fast but careful.

Best!

 

[vehve]

Oh, DK, I missed the word "hatching" in there. In that case I might add some more water surface, maybe a sponge or something, especially if the hatch is imminent.

 

[ozexpat]

Oz, I foresee a labeling nightmare in your future.

nah, we have had those already

there are 50 chicks in the brooders that have one black and one white legband - meaning - someone did not put the mesh tops on the baskets.

When you know your own birds, its pretty easy to sort eeven with a cluster ____

 

[vehve]

Oz, if that's the table you use at the farm, you should add a representation of the real colored next to it still, just to be safe. But it looks like a pretty good system you've got developed. By the way, how common is red/green colour blindness in the Philippines? I'm thinking having those colors on both BCM and BA, which can look quite similar, might be a possible issue. (I'm in "find issues with everything" mode again)

 

[Beer can]

Oz, how big does your Jersey Giants get?

 

[ozexpat]

Oz, if that's the table you use at the farm, you should add a representation of the real colored next to it still, just to be safe. But it looks like a pretty good system you've got developed. By the way, how common is red/green colour blindness in the Philippines? I'm thinking having those colors on both BCM and BA, which can look quite similar, might be a possible issue. (I'm in "find issues with everything" mode again)

lol

we have a set of Ishihara plates at home



Mrs Oz is a nurse practitioner


I dont need to label red leg bands with a red label

I do however send pictures of the vial of medication with instructions how to use it 2 languages


Give Pre Farrow Strep Shield 2ml using a 1"x16 needle to pig 4. Ensure the vaccine is returned immediately to the fridge

Bigyan Pre Farrow Strep Shield 2ml gamit ang isang 1 "x16 karayom sa baboy 4. Tiyakin na ang bakuna ay agad ibalik sa refrigerator

 

[ozexpat]

Oz, how big does your Jersey Giants get?

My oldest are 14 months and the roos are 12 pounds. They top out at 2 years and should hit 14+ lbs

I make ny egg boxes 16x16 for them

The BBS Orps are heavier until about a year as they mature faster. My bigger BBSO roo is 12lbs

 

[vehve]

Every time someone quotes me I re-read what I've just written, and this stuff makes absolutely no sense. And I haven't even had anything to drink. "Real colored next to it still"???

By the way, those probably make for great plates. Now I'm jealous.