Oh, you guys. I am so sick...so mad at myself....so sick! Ugh!!!
So I got my Aussie Spot (bantam duck) eggs. On day 5, I candled...all 8 eggs were developing! Shipped eggs from Tennessee! So, so pleased.
Last night before I went to bed, I turned the eggs, ran to the bathroom with the sponges to re-wet them (ducks need lots of humidity from start to finish)...and apparently I got distracted...and forgot to put the sponges back in and PUT THE LID BACK ON THE BATOR. UGH!!!!!!
They went 6 hours without heat. I can't tell you how disgusted I am with myself!
I will do a quick candle tonight and see if they look like they've survived, but I'm not going to hold my breath. I could see their little hearts beating on day 5.
Uuuuugh!!!!
And....I got my shipment of bantam wheaten Ameraucana eggs today. Yay! Except when I opened the box, at least half the eggs were either pointy end up or laying on their sides. What the heck, Mr. Breeder person???
So we'll see how well they do.
One of my Serama hens is coughing and sneezing. Sweet Lisa gave me some Denegard. Today is day 4 on the meds and she's about to drink the last of the medicated water. I'm ordering some more Denegard, so should I dose her again, a little stronger this time? Or should I get something else?
I'm just not having a very good day. *sigh* Thanks for letting me vent, chicken peeps.
So I got my Aussie Spot (bantam duck) eggs. On day 5, I candled...all 8 eggs were developing! Shipped eggs from Tennessee! So, so pleased.
Last night before I went to bed, I turned the eggs, ran to the bathroom with the sponges to re-wet them (ducks need lots of humidity from start to finish)...and apparently I got distracted...and forgot to put the sponges back in and PUT THE LID BACK ON THE BATOR. UGH!!!!!!
Uuuuugh!!!!
And....I got my shipment of bantam wheaten Ameraucana eggs today. Yay! Except when I opened the box, at least half the eggs were either pointy end up or laying on their sides. What the heck, Mr. Breeder person???
One of my Serama hens is coughing and sneezing. Sweet Lisa gave me some Denegard. Today is day 4 on the meds and she's about to drink the last of the medicated water. I'm ordering some more Denegard, so should I dose her again, a little stronger this time? Or should I get something else?
I'm just not having a very good day. *sigh* Thanks for letting me vent, chicken peeps.