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[pettec63]

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From Ethel, WA I think there are a couple of other new people near you but don't know if they have birds for sale. If you are willing to do a little road trip I bet somebody here can help ya.

Yea, I'm pretty close but at this point don't have anything I can sell, I will in a month or two, and if I hear of any close I will let you know! Thanks CR how's Michelle by the way? Better I hope?

 

[TheReidHomestead]

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Don't throw them out. How experienced at candling are you? That is how mine looked but I did not know what I was looking at the first time. How powerful of a flashlight for candlelight did you use? Do they smell bad? When are they due to hatch.

I didn't throw them out, I marked them and put them in one side of the incubator, I'm NOT experienced at candling

and the flash light I used was led and I don't know how powerful it was, I'm going to get another one and try again tomorrow. They don't smell ?......and they are due to hatch 5/20 hope that helps?? I'm going to use the flashlight sadiesue uses... I can see masses, just not veins and stuff! And my eyes aren't the best anyway, soo.. I'm hanging tight with what I have till I get a better look if I can and I'll keep asking questions, if i can get a picture I will post what I see.
Thanks T!!!

Was it you that was looking at Marans eggs? They are very hard to see. I have my first batch of Marans in, due to lock down tomorrow. I certainly couldn't see veins on Day 10. I put in 18 eggs originally, and on Day 10, I only took 3 very porous clear eggs out. The rest, I wasn't sure, so I left them in. I'll do the same tomorrow at lock down. It is easier to learn what to look for on white eggs or very light brown ones. Then you can get used to seeing what is normal. Good luck with your hatch!

 

[TheReidHomestead]

Here's a really good thread with LOTS of pics of candled eggs: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=261876

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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I talked to her briefly today on the telly She is doing better. They put her in a "corset" and she said it is helping with the pain. She has a very good grip on how serious this is and that there is only one course of action. She also said she is ready to come home but won't until she can pretty much care for her self. She is also amazed at the way several people have just dropped what they were doing to take over her life for her. She has never had that or really seen it. I just told her that is the way it should be. Thats what good friends and family are about.

 

[pettec63]

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I didn't throw them out, I marked them and put them in one side of the incubator, I'm NOT experienced at candling

and the flash light I used was led and I don't know how powerful it was, I'm going to get another one and try again tomorrow. They don't smell ?......and they are due to hatch 5/20 hope that helps?? I'm going to use the flashlight sadiesue uses... I can see masses, just not veins and stuff! And my eyes aren't the best anyway, soo.. I'm hanging tight with what I have till I get a better look if I can and I'll keep asking questions, if i can get a picture I will post what I see.
Thanks T!!!

Was it you that was looking at Marans eggs? They are very hard to see. I have my first batch of Marans in, due to lock down tomorrow. I certainly couldn't see veins on Day 10. I put in 18 eggs originally, and on Day 10, I only took 3 very porous clear eggs out. The rest, I wasn't sure, so I left them in. I'll do the same tomorrow at lock down. It is easier to learn what to look for on white eggs or very light brown ones. Then you can get used to seeing what is normal. Good luck with your hatch!

No I have been looking for Buff orps, ok well I'm leaving them in and see what happens, I'm just so new I'm just curious and worried!!

and thanks I need all the luck I can get!!

 

[pettec63]

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Oh thank you! I have been on utube looking at all the candling videos there too!

 

[herbandteas]

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Well if the new ones I just got would start to lay, I'd say I would have some, but, I've seen some action but, no nest building!! So I'm waiting to see what happens, I'll keep you posted if you don't find some in the mean time!

I forget where your at but craigslist has them off and on.

 

[herbandteas]

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So sorry for your loss.

Many hugs

 

[pettec63]

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I talked to her briefly today on the telly She is doing better. They put her in a "corset" and she said it is helping with the pain. She has a very good grip on how serious this is and that there is only one course of action. She also said she is ready to come home but won't until she can pretty much care for her self. She is also amazed at the way several people have just dropped what they were doing to take over her life for her. She has never had that or really seen it. I just told her that is the way it should be. Thats what good friends and family are about.

absolutley CR !!! I'm so glad she is getting help and that she is figuring out what has to be done! Events like this can change the course of our lives and put us on a whole different path! I'm glad your there for her, that's cool! Thanks for the update, tell her I'm sending prayers her way!!

 

[herbandteas]

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yes buy them locally and you should have a better chance at it and no shipping!