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[sideWing]

Ok I set eggs. Like every single one in sight. Some are muddy, I didn't have the self control to toss any. Scared to wash them much so I am closing my eyes and hoping. Crossies lol

Here we go hatching 2016. @Cynthia12 ...
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That's what I call pulling it back and letting it go aye PJ! - Little John

It will be a miracle if they are very fertile. They were collected during that pretty bad cold snap. We'll see! Hoping the next batch will be better, the roos are starting to "participate".

I feel like I need to set my own for a bit until fertility goes back up I don't want to send hatching eggs that aren't hatching lol

I have had great fertility this winter, but I'm at a little lower elevation. I was pretty careful about grabbing the eggs before they froze.

Well 'heck' hath no furry like a unset egg! You guys are killing me here… Now I am a wanting to set some, and I do not even have a incubator. I might have to literally 'set' on mine.

SideWing, do you have a photograph or two of how you deployed your wire pens? I am looking to see how to 'engage' several of them, stacks or side by side?

Bitsy, like the picture stuff, Red, sorry about the cat. I just had a tad of drama with mine, I like my mammal a lot. Lisa, please control your self…

RJ

Does this help at all? 4 cages side by side. There was a really good website with measurements, but it was pretty easy to figure out. We cut and made our own doors and latches too. Top, bottom, and sides are one continuous piece.

I went to the planning commission meeting for Kaysville City and my application for a permit for chickens was approved, so now it is full steam ahead!

Carrie

Congratulations!

 

[RedIII]

exciting! my main advice.....build the coop and run first before you get any chicks.

Yes, yes! I agree!

Congrats Carrie!

RJ, that is a very cute lynx point you have She looks like a sweetheart.

Our kitty is home and recovering, so we're happy to have him back. And thank you for the firsthand input on Brahmas. I was right - my husband wants them. I sent him that "set all the eggs" picture and said he'd be on board if they were Brahma eggs. He freely admitted that yes, he would be

 

[Spinning Carrie]

That's what I call pulling it back and letting it go aye PJ! - Little John

I have had great fertility this winter, but I'm at a little lower elevation. I was pretty careful about grabbing the eggs before they froze.


Does this help at all? 4 cages side by side. There was a really good website with measurements, but it was pretty easy to figure out. We cut and made our own doors and latches too. Top, bottom, and sides are one continuous piece.




Congratulations!

Thanks! I had to laugh, I read that in the voice from Disney's Robin Hood cartoon. My sister and I loved to watched that as children. We still quote it and sing the song!

 

[newmarch2014]

Yes, yes! I agree!

Congrats Carrie!

RJ, that is a very cute lynx point you have

She looks like a sweetheart.

Our kitty is home and recovering, so we're happy to have him back. And thank you for the firsthand input on Brahmas. I was right - my husband wants them. I sent him that "set all the eggs" picture and said he'd be on board if they were Brahma eggs. He freely admitted that yes, he would be

So Redlll would you like me to save you some Brahma eggs? If so just let me know. Just be aware they take a loooong time to lay. Mine finally started laying at 9 1/2 mos old and they are not large eggs when they do lay. But they are nice birds to have in many ways. The rooster is sweet enough. The hen is at the top of the pecking order and pushy but not mean to people and a good forager.

 

[Sambi89]

Quote: Sorry I got back to you so late. I started antibiotics this morning. She seems to be starting in with a respiratory infection. I really hope she pulls through, there's only one vet down here that will see chickens and they start pretty high up in price.

 

[rcstanley]

Sorry I got back to you so late. I started antibiotics this morning. She seems to be starting in with a respiratory infection. I really hope she pulls through, there's only one vet down here that will see chickens and they start pretty high up in price. 

I hope the antibiotics help her. Good luck.

 

[RedIII]

So Redlll would you like me to save you some Brahma eggs? If so just let me know. Just be aware they take a loooong time to lay. Mine finally started laying at 9 1/2 mos old and they are not large eggs when they do lay. But they are nice birds to have in many ways. The rooster is sweet enough. The hen is at the top of the pecking order and pushy but not mean to people and a good forager. 

Sure! That would be lovely, thank you! I'm sure my husband would be tickled to have Brahma eggs for the incubator, too

Sambi, I hope your SG pulls through okay Boy I hate it when they're sick and we can't figure out why!

 

[newmarch2014]

Ok, let me know exactly when you would like to incubate them so I can save them close enough to be fresh. She has been laying about 4 a week most weeks. I don't see him mate her as much as I do the older birds but I am not home all day so knowing how randy he is and how dirty her butt is, I would not doubt most if not all are fertile. I work in South Jordan and go to school 2 days a week at the U so I could meet you somewhere along those lines during the week but I do have most weekends off so could meet you half way on a weekend day.

Edit: I don't know how interested in backyard mutts you are but I also have some Easter Egger hens that the rooster lives with if you or anyone else wants to hatch a few mutts out. One lays a pretty light blue egg and one a green one.

 

[RJSorensen]

Thank you Sid for the photograph. Everyone has chick fever… and it seems to be contagious. Set ALL the eggs.

RJ

 

[rcstanley]

I had to put down my sick barred rock today. It's sad to have to do, but she was not doing well. She was a great chicken.