Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[Wulfandwyn]

So did you get them?

I might also ad that they are in my cart right now... waiting for me to enter my CC info...

Ok... discuss.

I'm waiting for my husband to go to bed so I can put in my Sebbies. LOL.

 

[JazminesZoo]

Well 4 guineas went in the freezer today, Mmm Good ! Wonder how I will cook them? Any good marinades or recipes?

 

[stillmecle]

Good morning everybody. I have missed you all so much but I am getting much much better. I think I am through the worst and am on the mend. I got all my eggs yesterday . It was eggciting unwrapping the 3 boxes I received. I got 24 assorted silliest chicken eggs, 12 Silver Appleyards, and 12 blacks and blues Cayuga. All had some form of detached air cells. I hate shipped eggs. Out of the 17 WH eggs I received before only 6 were fertile. Only 3 of the German chick eggs were fertile but it looks like all 4 of the goose eggs are going strong. I can see them bobbing their little bodies around. One big question though, the air cells, which are detached, seem to be getting bigger. What can I do to slow that down? Higher humidity? I am at around 65% now. Let me know . I will be on off and on today. We are supposed to start getting some pretty has weather today. Rain and then possibly up to anywhere from 2-8 inches of snow. Talk to you soon. Miss you all and I have not forgotten any of you.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Good morning everybody. I have missed you all so much but I am getting much much better. I think I am through the worst and am on the mend. I got all my eggs yesterday . It was eggciting unwrapping the 3 boxes I received. I got 24 assorted silliest chicken eggs, 12 Silver Appleyards, and 12 blacks and blues Cayuga. All had some form of detached air cells. I hate shipped eggs. Out of the 17 WH eggs I received before only 6 were fertile. Only 3 of the German chick eggs were fertile but it looks like all 4 of the goose eggs are going strong. I can see them bobbing their little bodies around. One big question though, the air cells, which are detached, seem to be getting bigger. What can I do to slow that down? Higher humidity? I am at around 65% now. Let me know . I will be on off and on today. We are supposed to start getting some pretty has weather today. Rain and then possibly up to anywhere from 2-8 inches of snow. Talk to you soon. Miss you all and I have not forgotten any of you.

Don't know a thing about the air cells SM but just want to say I am glad to hear your doing much better. Keep it up and Congrats on all the new babies headed your way soon. !!!!

 

[country_girl011]

That's hilarious! (About the audience). Mine just look at the girls like.. ."What do you want?.. I don't get it.. What?!"

that what my boys use to do .
they got the hint tho.

It's the one that's 5 days old. One of the baby babies.

hmm i dont know.
i know sometimes it depends on the bedding.
and some of ours have the issue bcuz they refuse to roost .
maybe he/she will grow out of it as it gets taller.
just make sure it doesnt cover its vent

Yay!! I hatched 2 Blue laced from WHF today. One ended up being a splash.

and they are sooooo adorable





and omg theres alot mroe veining on those 2 eggs now.
like overnight,
im amazed.
it went from about an inch in diameter to like 3 inches (branching out from the red dot)
but still nothing in the rest =/

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

CG: It's crazy what can happen overnight! That's why when I question one, I wait another day.

I'm down to 4 Appleyards. Had one quit on me. It's kinda sad when that happens. I could see the blood line starting to form, but the little baby was just moving around like crazy, and now... it's gone. Sorry if I'm sappy, I just hate that though. It's easier when they just don't start at all.

Oh CG: I googled poopy butt and it can be a nutrient issue in young chicks.. which doesn't make much sense considering... she's a baby, but I grabbed some Sav A Chic so we'll see if that helps. Honestly though, this little chick was kinda puny since it hatched.

I didn't get the Sebbies yet... they are still in my cart. I don't know what to do so I slept on it. So now I'm awake and still don't know what to do... LOL.

Putting my Sebbie eggs in the bator now!!

SM: We are pouring down rain here. It's super nasty out! Glad you're feeling better. Take some vitamins to get you through the depressing weather. Specifically Vitamin D!

 

[Iain Utah]

Good morning, hatching friends! I am so glad to have gotten a good night's sleep. Hatching duckies is EXHAUSTING. lol

All 9 are doing great this morning in the brooder. My ancona is showing some light markings and the last ducky that hubby had to help hatch is doing great! Hubby named him Caboose and declared him to be his favorite. The 2nd picture is Caboose:

 

[country_girl011]

i just ordered my goslings !!!!!

my heart is pounding soo fast .
god between waiting for them and my eggs im going to be a nervous wreck.
they will ship thr 29th !
and my eggs go into lockdown the 25th.
so they should be hatching or hatched out when i get my goslings. =)
i could just go on and on right now. but i'll hush =)




& sm glad ur feeling better we miss u .

and where is dg?

 

[country_girl011]

CG: It's crazy what can happen overnight! That's why when I question one, I wait another day.

I'm down to 4 Appleyards. Had one quit on me. It's kinda sad when that happens. I could see the blood line starting to form, but the little baby was just moving around like crazy, and now... it's gone. Sorry if I'm sappy, I just hate that though. It's easier when they just don't start at all.

Oh CG: I googled poopy butt and it can be a nutrient issue in young chicks.. which doesn't make much sense considering... she's a baby, but I grabbed some Sav A Chic so we'll see if that helps. Honestly though, this little chick was kinda puny since it hatched.

I didn't get the Sebbies yet... they are still in my cart. I don't know what to do so I slept on it. So now I'm awake and still don't know what to do... LOL.

Putting my Sebbie eggs in the bator now!!

SM: We are pouring down rain here. It's super nasty out! Glad you're feeling better. Take some vitamins to get you through the depressing weather. Specifically Vitamin D!

well im waiting until day 14 to throw any out.
since i have eggs at 2 stages if by then they dont have veins. they will go!
=)
it amazes me since its the first time i have ever candled.


maybe you shoudl wait to see how your sebbie eggs develope ?

Good morning, hatching friends! I am so glad to have gotten a good night's sleep. Hatching duckies is EXHAUSTING. lol

All 9 are doing great this morning in the brooder. My ancona is showing some light markings and the last ducky that hubby had to help hatch is doing great! Hubby named him Caboose and declared him to be his favorite. The 2nd picture is Caboose:

cuteness overload.
i can't wait for mine!!!!.
grrr only like a billion more days!haha ok like 22 more days or sumthin like that. but still thats an eternity.








on a side note i think they cat and dog have lost their minds, the dog chases the cat in the bedroom , she jumps on the bed, and he turns around and runs out and she follows hot on his tail. & repeat. over. and over. and over again. for the last 10 minutes

 

[Wulfandwyn]

SM I am glad you are feeling better

. I had to switch some medication and my doctor had me taper off my old one. It must be even harder to go cold turkey. Just remember we are all thinking good thoughts for you and we are here for you