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[cowchick11]

King County as of now has pulled the funding for 4-H. WSU has said that if King County does not fund 4-H that King country residents won't be able to participate out of County. My daughters
club participates in Snohomish but as things stand, they won't be able to next year. Hopefully enough people complain to the King County Counsel so they change their minds.

It is actually the County Commissioners that you need to talk to. Not City Council. Extension in your county is funded, in part or total, by your county. Perhaps the city where the office is has a cost share on the facilities? But again, most County Extension offices ie. 4-H are funded at the county level. As of now, ALL of Extension has been cut from King County. This included 4-H, Master Gardeners, and any other programs that were through WSU Extension in King.

 

[cowchick11]

I'm a little paranoid about the temp and humidity in the bator so have one reg. thermometer and two with humidity meters on them. The two dual ones have staid at 101-98 but the other one has spiked up to 106 more than once!

So, I'm thinking as long as you were not over 101 or 106 for too long you should be ok. How hot is it under a hen? It should be about 100-106! A chicken runs as just over 106 normally. I know my bator is a still air but that just seams really weird.

I have turned my heat down very slowly over the weekend and I have it ranging now from 98-104. Based on the readings previously I should be 98-102 from my trial run.
Did my 14 day candle tonight because I had help so actually 15 days. But I also put mine in between 9 and midnight on the 17th. Better than what I first thought from the first candle.

I pulled two clear and one blood ring. The blood ring was from one I purchased and was shipped across the U.S. and the two clear were from our flock. Guess the rooster can't service 34 ladies all by himself.

So, out of 26 I'm down to 23 but after my first hatch of mostly clears this feels really good. I even had some move for me.

Now I just hope they don't hatch too early because the temp was high!

 

[justbugged]

I admit that I am nearly always an April Fool.

 

[justbugged]

I'm a little paranoid about the temp and humidity in the bator so have one reg. thermometer and two with humidity meters on them. The two dual ones have staid at 101-98 but the other one has spiked up to 106 more than once!

So, I'm thinking as long as you were not over 101 or 106 for too long you should be ok. How hot is it under a hen? It should be about 100-106! A chicken runs as just over 106 normally. I know my bator is a still air but that just seams really weird.

I have turned my heat down very slowly over the weekend and I have it ranging now from 98-104. Based on the readings previously I should be 98-102 from my trial run.
Did my 14 day candle tonight because I had help so actually 15 days. But I also put mine in between 9 and midnight on the 17th. Better than what I first thought from the first candle.

I pulled two clear and one blood ring. The blood ring was from one I purchased and was shipped across the U.S. and the two clear were from our flock. Guess the rooster can't service 34 ladies all by himself.

So, out of 26 I'm down to 23 but after my first hatch of mostly clears this feels really good. I even had some move for me.

Now I just hope they don't hatch too early because the temp was high!

Well I hope that you and I will be okay. My thermometers are reading the same as yours. I have been having trouble keeping enough water in my bator also. I tend to forget if something doesn't make noise. I have Silver Grey Dorking eggs, and turkeys in my bator. We should be hatching fairly close to each other.

 

[justbugged]

I am still up, because this is the only time to wash the floors and enjoy the results. By the time I get up later today I may not be able to tell that I spent 6 hours on my hands and knees washing most of the floors in the house. If the floors are clean in the house then it feels clean to me. I just wish that the floors would stay clean for 6 hours or more.

 

[justbugged]

I should go to bed.

It doesn't help that I am not feeling the love towards the man in the bed. He came home in a mood, and I haven't a clue what I have done. All I have learned over the years, is that it is some how all my fault. I just wish I had a clue as to what it was that I did this time. I would try changing if I knew what I was going to do, was doing, did, said, or didn't do. I have learned not to expect anything, and I am always grateful for whatever I am allowed to have.

There is so much good about most of our life together. I spend a lot of time working to be happy, helpful, and supportive. The constant negative comments, and underlying anger wearing on my soul. I know that I am different, or as some have told me just plain odd and annoying. I have taken to spending more time alone in my home, so that I am not irritating people. It's not like there is any place to go from here. I would go live under a bridge, but darn it I like living indoors. Besides it would be extremely difficult trying to take care of 6 dogs. 5 cats, all the fishes, 12 finches, and not to mention god knows how many chickens under a bridge.

All I want is a peaceful tension free home, where everyone is comfortable. After all these years one would think that it shouldn't be that hard. Some times I don't mind not knowing that I am bugging the poop out of every person in my life. Cause if you don't tell me straight up, I have no way to figure out how to change.


Well that was enough self pity. I need to suck it up, and get over it.

 

[Zgoatlady]

I should go to bed.

It doesn't help that I am not feeling the love towards the man in the bed. He came home in a mood, and I haven't a clue what I have done. All I have learned over the years, is that it is some how all my fault. I just wish I had a clue as to what it was that I did this time. I would try changing if I knew what I was going to do, was doing, did, said, or didn't do. I have learned not to expect anything, and I am always grateful for whatever I am allowed to have.

There is so much good about most of our life together. I spend a lot of time working to be happy, helpful, and supportive. The constant negative comments, and underlying anger wearing on my soul. I know that I am different, or as some have told me just plain odd and annoying. I have taken to spending more time alone in my home, so that I am not irritating people. It's not like there is any place to go from here. I would go live under a bridge, but darn it I like living indoors. Besides it would be extremely difficult trying to take care of 6 dogs. 5 cats, all the fishes, 12 finches, and not to mention god knows how many chickens under a bridge.

All I want is a peaceful tension free home, where everyone is comfortable. After all these years one would think that it shouldn't be that hard. Some times I don't mind not knowing that I am bugging the poop out of every person in my life. Cause if you don't tell me straight up, I have no way to figure out how to change.


Well that was enough self pity. I need to suck it up, and get over it.

Im sorry. I do know how you feel, with my son moving in again my hubby has been in different moods. One min he's in a great mood the next not so much. It doesnt help that the house is a mess with all the moving of rooms. I have this week off so Im going to try toput it all back together in a few days so we can enjoy the end of the week.

 

[Chickielady]

WHOA I NEVER said anything about ANYBODY being PG. I said
"OK so for those who haven't heard seems our little T HI is now going to be in need of some blue things for the new little one. As if she didn't already have her hands full enough! "
Yes it's her moms puppy according to what was on FB!

 

[eenie114]

After this nasty cold wet visit she probably will NEVER EVER come back here !

Actually, by order of the State of Washington I have to come back here every three months until I turn eighteen. It's once that happens you have to worry.

Just kidding. I hate the weather but this is still home.
Sorry guys... I tried to bring the sunshine but the TSA took it away from me.

 

[Chickielady]

Looks like 6 turkey babies in the bator this morning...cute little boogers !


DH and I had a great steak dinner, with home made O'Brien scalloped potatoes and a big green salad....


Have agains tonight but with bar be qued chicken & home made bread.

And Today we have to ship eggs at the Post Office, and haul buns to Elma to visit M&D who we have not seen for about 2 weeks (OMG ! My Dad will be scolding me !!

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So.....we will see ya all later !!!!!!!!!!!!

And a bummer CR did not sell a bunch of stuff..........