Utah!

[Cynthia12]

Hahaha Sphinx! I've had the same thought a couple of times when collecting eggs from my girls. "Hmm, these are fertile. Wonder what they'd look like if I hatched them?......."

Lisa, I woke up this morning and remembered that I'm getting chicks from you on Saturday. Made me excited! It will be good to meet you, too. Then I will have met you, Sphinx, Hector, and birdman. How awesome is that? Oh, and even if it's rainy at the zoo, you might still have fun (I hope your son does, too) The last time I was at the zoo was a year ago, and it was gray and rainy out. There were hardly any people and the animals seemed more lively when they saw us. I kind of can't blame them, though. I know what it's like to wait around on a boring day for the entertainment to show up

And Happy Easter!

Ahem...you haven't met me yet. Me, me, me! Someday...Hoping everyone had a great Easter Day!

 

[Cynthia12]

So, I decided to keep a Silkie. I haven't ever had one. I know she..hopefully it's a she, will go broody sooner than later. I will let her sit on some eggs this summer, but will probably sell her after that. She's adorable, I think this is a blue splash.
I had fun going out and picking flowers only two days after that snow! I am glad I decided to keep her after that last hatch. All of those are sold already. I didn't even get pictures of them for the hatch a long. Hope they believe that I got some! Only 6. One being a Wheaten, and boy was I disappointed in that one! No puffs! Well, a little bit, and I mean a little! I don't think I've ever seen a pure Ameraucana with such small puffs.

 

[Sphinx]

Oh, she is so cute, Cynthia! I think I want to have a silkie at some point. They're so fun.


I had a great easter, but ate way too much. Easter is a much tougher holiday for me than Thanksgiving or Christmas. Must be all the chocolate.

No pips in my eggs yet, but I think that's a good thing- I have to transport these eggs back to the school in the morning. I'm trying to decide the best way to do it, and would love ya'lls opinions.

Option 1- just bring them in the incubator. Wrap incubator in a blanket, and hope the eggs don't roll around in there too much. I feel like this is the best option if there is a pipped egg because then I'm not opening it and letting humid air escape.

Option 2- Put eggs in a carton, wrap carton in blanket, then drive to school. They won't get jostled as much, but they will be out of the incubator for 15-20 minutes.


What would you do?

 

[the-bird-man]

i guess i would go with option 1. hey cynthia the spr has lost her baby voice and the buffs voice is changing. they are growing fast!

 

[corvidae]

So I take back my statement that the Isbars were dying from lack of water. Even though we replaced the waterer that didn't seem like it was giving out enough water, they are still dying. We've lost four more of them in 2 days. It's gotten to the point where I absolutely dread going into that room. They all seem perfectly fine--active, eating, drinking, chirping away like normal little chicks, then we go back in an hour later and another one is dead. All of the ones that have died so far seem to be the younger ones--the ones that were older when they were shipped (maybe up to 2 weeks old?) are all still alive. I've posted on the Isbar thread to see if there is just something about this breed I don't know about, but I don't hold out much hope. That little Marans is still alive in there as well. I'm wondering if there is a bad genetics issue with the younger ones. Kind of grabbing at straws right now! None of my other chicks are having any problems, thankfully. None of the dead chicks have any marks on them, no pasty butt, no nothing as far as possible symptoms. This is getting very sad.

 

[RedIII]

corvidae, I'm so sorry!

Have you tried just setting a little dish of water in there with the Isbars to see if that helps? You could be right about the genetics thing, too. I wouldn't rule that out yet. Good luck!

Ahem...you haven't met me yet. Me, me, me! Someday...Hoping everyone had a great Easter Day!

Oh, don't worry, you're not getting off that easy!

I still have to get some chicks from you at some point, too, remember? Plus it's just nice to meet friends from the forum.

 

[Cynthia12]

So I take back my statement that the Isbars were dying from lack of water. Even though we replaced the waterer that didn't seem like it was giving out enough water, they are still dying. We've lost four more of them in 2 days. It's gotten to the point where I absolutely dread going into that room. They all seem perfectly fine--active, eating, drinking, chirping away like normal little chicks, then we go back in an hour later and another one is dead. All of the ones that have died so far seem to be the younger ones--the ones that were older when they were shipped (maybe up to 2 weeks old?) are all still alive. I've posted on the Isbar thread to see if there is just something about this breed I don't know about, but I don't hold out much hope. That little Marans is still alive in there as well. I'm wondering if there is a bad genetics issue with the younger ones. Kind of grabbing at straws right now! None of my other chicks are having any problems, thankfully. None of the dead chicks have any marks on them, no pasty butt, no nothing as far as possible symptoms. This is getting very sad.

How many days has it been since you got your chicks? I had a big loss with one of my shipments too. It is sad..I'm so sorry. I know the dread you are feeling about going into the room they are in. Let's hope you are getting past the worst of it all.

 

[Cynthia12]

Oh, she is so cute, Cynthia! I think I want to have a silkie at some point. They're so fun.


I had a great easter, but ate way too much. Easter is a much tougher holiday for me than Thanksgiving or Christmas. Must be all the chocolate.

No pips in my eggs yet, but I think that's a good thing- I have to transport these eggs back to the school in the morning. I'm trying to decide the best way to do it, and would love ya'lls opinions.

Option 1- just bring them in the incubator. Wrap incubator in a blanket, and hope the eggs don't roll around in there too much. I feel like this is the best option if there is a pipped egg because then I'm not opening it and letting humid air escape.

Option 2- Put eggs in a carton, wrap carton in blanket, then drive to school. They won't get jostled as much, but they will be out of the incubator for 15-20 minutes.


What would you do?

Thanks Shinx..I hope it's a she, looking good so far. As for taking your babies back, let's see, Those eggs are going to roll..lol..I've tried that..when the power went out, and I was taking them as carefully as possible out to the truck to plug it in..is it lock down time? You could always put a warm towel over them..on top of them.. on the way. I had wished I had done that, but if you are in lock down, you don't want to open the bator..and yes, you are right, if one is pipped, you really don't want to take that chance. Let us know what you decided to do.

 

[Cynthia12]

Brad, I think it's cute when their voices change, that's when I think they sound like a duck!

Red, I have a lot of BBS eggs doing really well so far. These are for a man that wants a lot of blues, so I am hatching these..I can always keep a blue back if you want, I get first choice out of the three hatches..then there will be blacks and splashes as well..and oh my, you should see my blue splash Ameraucana I have now from a last hatch! Crossing fingers that it is a girl..of course!

 

[SnowShoez]

Thanks Red! I just started hatching button quail how adorable!