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[speedy2020]

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Get yourself a Brinsea 20 Eco and it should workout just fine. It is a idiot proof. The currently price is $99.99 and the sale end by year end.

 

[ReiMiraa]

got of the phone with my parents
its not the capacitor of the well.

so dad is renting an excavator to dig the snow and dirt in the orchard to gain access to the well

So it sounds like no water for a week at home. i wonder what my grandma will do, she lives nearby but is on the same well as us.

my parents are not happy.

i am happy that i am still here. in fact i think i will take a hot shower to wake up before i study.
and on friday and saturday, if there is still not water. thats ok with me. i will be house sitting at a nice place that has a great view over the leavenworth valley.


4 more days till i can leave!

 

[TifsBroodyBabes]

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I sure don't miss the well water we had before we moved to Everett.I hated that if we didn't watch it we would have trouble.Same with septic.But I do miss living in the country.

 

[PitterPatterPalace]

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Who here is on FB? I would love to "friend" whoever would like to do.

We are

I'll PM you with our 'name'

 

[ultasol]

You don't need GQF brand products! You can get plastic egg trays that fit perfectly elsewhere for less, and a bucket and a float valve will make the humidity refill thing.

I am not a huge fan of the GQF. Mine is older, and while far superior to the styro incubators I made some modifications in order to get better hatches. First, I replaced the disks with digital temp control. Second, I enforced all sides but bottom with styro sheets to help prevent fluctuations in temp (which they are prone to). Also, humidity fluctuates more than with redwood incubators. Mine doesn't have a clear door, but that's ok.

I have a redwood hatcher and incubator. The incubator is in the process of being fixed (waiting on replacement part) and the hatcher is ready to go (and gigantic). They are beautiful, look like pieces of furniture rather than hatching equipment.

I am working on my BSN/RN. The class I stress about the most is pathophysiology and pharmacology.... health assessment has a lot of material and vocab but is easier for me.

In regards to the ducks/geese.... I was saying the appleyards are staying while I plan on getting rid of the runners because the appleyard ducks are larger hence meatier. The dewlaps are just, well,.. I adore them. Sebbies are nice birds, but can't hold a candle (disposition wise) to the dewlap toulouse in my experience. There are always exceptions to the rule, but in general the dewlaps are calmer, quieter, and not as prone to male aggression (towards humans) during breeding season.

One of my ganders was the token goose at Chehalis. When I let him out of his crate he leisurely stretched his wings then I herded him into the show cage. At the end of the show, same thing. Being the only goose there he did relatively well in regards to staying calm. Geese are such social animals that I expected him to be stressed being the only goose. I thought more people were bringing geese, but I made a false assumption.
He weathered the show in fine shape. He was a little distressed but not badly.

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Chickie,. you are paying WAY too much to get those plastic hatching trays. If you can back out on that order let me know and I'll put you in touch with a person here in the PNW that sells them... Larry Urban. He's also a poultry judge.

All five ducklings are out now. I am enjoying the cuteness now, because it is followed shortly by the wet poopy mess that they become. Thank goodness I have wire bottomed brooders. Right now they are cute peeping little yellow fuzzballs. I do like the runners, I just wish they were larger/meatier. I love the upright stance and mine are pretty friendly and calm.

I live on the DRY side of the state and my incubator is always in the house. Being high desert we get HUGE shifts between day and night temps, can't expect the incubator to handle that if out in the garage/shop. I aim for 55-60% set to hatch and I hatch silkies and ducks like gangbusters.... geese,.. well,.. that's another story. I am switching to hand turning in a redwood incubator and natural incubation this year to hopefully get better survivability with the dewlap toulouse. I just LOVE those geese. LOVE. I try hard not to get attached to poultry, but they make it so darn hard.

Unfortunately, the appleyards are much much heavier and, although they aren't as interesting to watch, they are far better eating (the extra drakes have to go SOMEWHERE). The runners though, wow, good layers and very interesting active ducks.

I will try to get pics,.. it's my finals week and I'm half out of my head. Today there was a luncheon hosted by an instructor, and I introduced my only male classmate using the WRONG NAME to my husband and didn't even notice. By tomorrow I'll be asking the teachers if they can REALLY expect me to remember my own name when I need to know cardiac backwards and forwards as well as cranial nerves, etc etc. I mean, comeon? My name? How important is that really?


Oi. I love the coursework but have cumulative finals back to back.

What courses are you taking ???
I had to do all that certification for sugery assistant, maxillofacial.
Well, unfortunately the box is shipped, so no backing out, and maybe they will correct the shipping.
Usually when something is big and lightweight they do correct the shipping price.
It is a done deal, but please let us know who sells GQF stuff out here anyway !
Pretty please ???
You think the redwood incubator will hatch geese better than the GQF ?
I have read that waterfowl need more moisture than chickens, up to the point of spritzing the egg surfaces (like a wet mama duck/goose would be wet alot)
Are you saying (above) that Appleyards (silver) are much heavier than dewlap toulouse geese ?
I always thought silver appleyard DUCKs were way smaller than Toulouse geese...seriously !
Is there a appleyard goose ?
I am confused now, but nothing new there !

 

[Rainwolf]

heya Speedy!
what kind of eggs are you looking for?

 

[PitterPatterPalace]

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Wasn't me but sure was nice esp given your situation...

 

[PitterPatterPalace]

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Who here is on FB? I would love to "friend" whoever would like to do.

We are

I'll PM you with our 'name'

Ok, I'll friend request all whose names were mentioned. Yay BYC friends!

 

[PitterPatterPalace]

Finally read all the posts. Had my mother here since Wed pm, she left last evening.
I'm tired, and have a migraine, AND I'M AT WORK!!



I wanna go back to bed!

 

[ReiMiraa]

just got off phone with boyfriend

chickens are conspiring against him to kill him

they totally destroyed one of the heat lamps, it was knocked down, no light bulb. (it was secure above the main roost)

when he was working on removing it an electrical blue arch went through the coop from it.

on another note i am informed that my main rooster is no longer the boss. the jersey giant dethroned him and chased him into a dog house. bf had to scare roo off and pull Lionel out cos he was scared. he lasted longer as boss than i expected. his offspring is also larger than him. one is a true buff brahma roo, there is a light roo, and the brahma x rir, which is the largest of his offspring. maybe he will be next to dethrone the 14+ pound black giant rooster...

Lionel was my first rooster and he is almost 3 years old now. I think he will still do his job, just not boss around. the black giant is more concerned with being busy with the hens....