Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[JazminesZoo]

4 more days until my goslings ship ! !

 

[steffpeck]

Thanks!! I have chicks being shipped on Monday. I will have to get some of these for the brooder.

 

[Iain Utah]

The way I incubate...

I obviously let eggs set a minimum of 4 hours & a Maximum of 24 hours (depending on how fresh the eggs)

I rotate all my eggs (quail duck goose chicken pheasant etc) at the same time and same intervals from day one of setting in the bator

I rotate all right up until I put them in LD ~ I lay all on their sides

I keep my temp at 99.75 ~ with a shut off of 100.5

I also keep my humidity at a minimum of 70% and a maximum of 82% DURING the WHOLE ENTIRE hatch from set to LD to Hatch....

Now this is per incubating instructions for my Cabinet incubator.

OH & I do not fuss/touch/ or candle any of my eggs until day 14. I know that would be hard for MOST of you .... hint hint YOU know who you are !

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Iain Utah]

Hi steffpeck. Erda is just over an hour from me.

 

[country_girl011]

I luv these!!! They are like 3.99 a bag, & 1 bag will do a 4' x 4' Brooder about an inch or more deep! It keeps for weeks, You just need to stir it, no odor at all, no moisture for bacteria to grow, & keeps their feet so clean that it looks pristine, even with my Turkeys, & Feather foots. My Silkie does not have a lick of anything stuck to her. & if water gets spilled it soacks it up immediately. I also use it for my Ferret Litter, Cat Litter too. Me loves multi purpose stuff ! Also it can be used as FIRE

It also gives traction for their little feetsies! I also dust the pellets with DE (Diatemaceous Earth)

They are just Premium Grade Wood Stove Pellets...

i use an equine bedding that is similar.
its called equine fresh (4.99 a 40lb bag at tsc)

 

[JazminesZoo]

Thanks!! I have chicks being shipped on Monday. I will have to get some of these for the brooder.

What kind of chicks & a HUGE FUZZY BUTT WELCOME !!!

 

[JazminesZoo]

Hi steffpeck. Erda is just over an hour from me.

My hubby is from Ogden, UT (I have no idea where that is in proximity to you though!) My inlaws still live there & we visit almost Yearly. Nice vacation to get away & not to far with 2 rugrats !

 

[Iain Utah]

Hubby got a call today, asking if we had any ducklings left, as the person wanted a pair. He said his were sold out, but I may have a pair of my newly hatched anconas for sale. I am very torn, and I would NOT want to sell them for $5 a piece, like the cayugas. IF I decide to sell a pair, what would be a fair price?

Also, has anyone put an ad out stating that ducklings/goslings would be available as day olds in 4-5 weeks to see what kind of response there would be? If so, how did you word the ad?

 

[Iain Utah]

My hubby is from Ogden, UT (I have no idea where that is in proximity to you though!) My inlaws still live there & we visit almost Yearly. Nice vacation to get away & not to far with 2 rugrats !

I am in Wanship (just outside Park City). What brings you to the duck hatching thread?

 

[Iain Utah]

I am in Wanship (just outside Park City). What brings you to the duck hatching thread?

Oops.. lol... I thought that was the new poster responding. Geez, guess I'm still tired from the past few days.