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[Zgoatlady]

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[Zgoatlady]

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You need to put some rocks or something in the water so they dont drown. At least for a while

 

[SadieSue]

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YAY

my first grandchicken !!!!

you did it, midwife Dana !!!

(do you know which of my pullets is mama ?? )

It is one of the blue/green eggs, but it's turned right now so I can't see the writing on it. I have to leave the lid on the incubator, but when I get a chance I'll check it.
I'm trying to load a pic that I took with my phone but uploads isn't working for me at the moment. I'll try and post it later!

 

[AriLovesChickens]

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Do you mean larger rocks or really small, like gravel?

 

[SadieSue]

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Thanks Candy. I've got 2 Eco Glows already. I'm hoping the chicks will hatch under the broody as well as more in the incubator so I can sneak them all under her in the middle of the night. So far we've still just got the one and she's adorable. Every time I go talk to her she's scrambling all over trying to get out to visit. SO cute! I told her to let her siblings know it's time to come out and play!

So, fingers crossed the rest hatch. I'm really hoping the broody accepts them. I was looking forward to having chicks outside this time. We'll see!

 

[Ogress]

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Do you mean larger rocks or really small, like gravel?

I use marbles because they are easy to clean. I use them for the first 2 weeks.

 

[SadieSue]

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OMGosh - SO CUTE!!! I love chicks. Especially when they're teeny tiny and so is their poop.

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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so very cute.

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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At my son's school last year, the parents contributed $25 each and the teacher went shopping for all the kid's supplies in bulk. They shared everything. THis year in JH, we had to buy everything and they want the "expensive" supplies. Not the 10c note books, they required the kids to buy the 150 page note books with the pockets. $3.75. What ever for? $3.75 vs 10c...It is so heavy too.
Pretty soon the busses will not be free...but I'm ok with paying for that service. Heck, lunch and sports aint free either.

Another thing that really gets to me are the black composition books they require - they come back at the end of the year with writing on maybe 1/4 of the pages, but unlike a Spiral notebook, you can't just rip the used pages out and re-use the composition book the next year.


beginning of the school year is tough - all the school stuff, the PTA memberships, PE uniform, school photos, yearbook (if you order one), ASB cards so they can play sports, any team fees, $ in the lunch accounts, school clothes and shoes if your kids outgrew the stuff from last year (mine always do), and then the soccer league also has some of its expenses at the same time - uniform and photos. Then the elementary school PTA does its big fundraiser, the walk-a-thon the first week of October.

I don't have a few of these expenses...but this year the HS football team has to contribute $20 (plus $40 for ASB card) and the $20 (per kid) goes for bus expenses. Well, I am waiting to see...do I have to cough up another $20 during wrestlling season? Then track season?

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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Do you mean larger rocks or really small, like gravel?

BIG BOULDERS.
LOL...sorry I couldn't help myself......

Actually, I use marbels in mine.