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[Zgoatlady]

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He was not planning on incubating those eggs. He have bought a second incubator, have some space and said what the hay and put some eggs in. I would never wash eggs I wanted to hatch.


Some people say dont but yes, Ive had dirty eggs that I clean off in very cold water and Ive never had a problem with them hatching. I wanted to try becasue of what all I read. Now saying that I will never sell eggs that Ive cleaned off like that,I will take a sponge the green side if they arent bad and send..
What I would do is mark that egg so you can keep a eye on it.. smell

 

[TheReidHomestead]

blueducklings wrote:
T SHIRT FOLKS>>>
Those that ordered XXL...do you absolutely want an XXL or can you take an XL?
The XXL shirts only come in white.
But I'll go check hellmart later.

I guess I'll take a white one then.​

 

[Chickielady]

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Great job! but ermm wheres the floor??


*I know nuffin i know... but I thought the floor was the first thing built then the walls then the roof? am I wrong? I need to know since I plan of building a new shed/coop this summer.

The foundation is built, and leveled, then the sub floor (those boards under the floor that supposrt it) then the floor (usually plywood or floor paticle board) then the walls are built on ehte floor & stood up, then the top sill is nailes in place.


So, where is the floor ?
You cannot build a floor with the walls already up.
Hope you get it straightened out, otherwise there will be a wet soggy dirt for a floor & rats and mice & creepies can get in, dig right under.
Otherwise, it looks great.

 

[TheReidHomestead]

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Great job! but ermm wheres the floor??


*I know nuffin i know... but I thought the floor was the first thing built then the walls then the roof? am I wrong? I need to know since I plan of building a new shed/coop this summer.

The foundation is built, and leveled, then the sub floor (those boards under the floor that supposrt it) then the floor (usually plywood or floor paticle board) then the walls are built on ehte floor & stood up, then the top sill is nailes in place.


So, where is the floor ?
You cannot build a floor with the walls already up.
Hope you get it straightened out, otherwise there will be a wet soggy dirt for a floor & rats and mice & creepies can get in, dig right under.
Otherwise, it looks great.

I think she said that the whole 8 x 12 thing framed out was for the house AND run, that the house was going to be smaller inside that space. But I had the same thought about the floor. If that was framing for an 8x12 shed, the floor joists go in and the ply for the floor goes on next and then the wall. And if it were my SHED, the 2x4's that are laying on their wide side at the bottom of the walls would worry me that they would sag. I would have put 2 (2x4's) vertically together, or 4x4 posts, or (2) 2x6's together on their short end would be better even. This is just my former architectural intern speak coming out.....

But since it's just framing for a run.......I hope........maybe it will be fine....

 

[cackleberrylinda]

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Oooooo!!! What is their actual size at hatch! They look so tiny.

This one was 3 days old...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/64807_101_0851.jpg

Oh my gosh! They are so tiny... what do you do with quail? Afraid to ask here. Eat them?

 

[Zgoatlady]

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With my Marans they hatch on time or even early. Ive done them for 3 no 4 years now and that's what Ive had.. If they go longer I have to help them out.. Im thinking of not doing that this year but they are my babies.

 

[snapkrackelpop19]

Quail went into lockdown today

Don't have much time to catch up the forum but thought I'd drop in.
Two big tests tomorrow

I think my brain is about to explode

 

[cackleberrylinda]

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[Chickielady]

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I was told not to wash my eggs, as it was not good for them. Thoughts everyone? I just wipe them off with a paper towel. My oldest DS was mortified...he tells me, "you do know they come from a chicken's but"...."Yes, dear I realize that. That is why I tell you to wash your hands after handling eggs". Sheesh, how stupid does my 17 yo think I am?

He was not planning on incubating those eggs. He have bought a second incubator, have some space and said what the hay and put some eggs in. I would never wash eggs I wanted to hatch.

When you wash an egg, however dirty it is, you remove the invisible "bloom" coated on the egg by the hen's bosy.
The egg is actually still soft when it pops out, and wet from the bloom layer.
This bloom is placed on the egg and allows air to get in but bacteria is kept out.
You can also wash IN bacteria and cause the egg's interior to be attacked by foul bacteria and cause it to explode, and that is an experience you do not want dripping off your incubator's ceiling, walls and all the other eggs Putrified nasty stink I cannot even describe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It will stink up your entire house fast and you will never get the stink out..........

The bacteria can infect all the other eggs from then on.
Any heavy soil can be removed by paper towel as said, or soft sand paper.
You can store fertile eggs in a fridge, as long as the temp does not freeze the egg.
Actually best holding temps for hatching eggs needs to be between 45 - 55 degrees.
So most household frdges are ideal.
If the eggs get up to 60 then the embryo begins to struggle to develop, and then can die, usually causing a "blood ring" within the egg.
This can happen alot during shipping when eggs are left in a nice warm truck or post office, they must be cold & kept cold.
Fifty to fifty five degrees is ideal.
many people have the misconception that hatching eggs need to be kept wrong (like chicks are in there) wrong!
Keep them cool, and as you gather, tilt them 2 X a day as a turner would.
When you have reached 6 days, set them.
hatchibility can deminish from 7 days on..although some may hatch even after 10 days, is is better to shoot for a set by day 7 or 8 at the longest.

 

[Chickielady]

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With my Marans they hatch on time or even early. Ive done them for 3 no 4 years now and that's what Ive had.. If they go longer I have to help them out.. Im thinking of not doing that this year but they are my babies.

All the eggs I have gotten from Zgoatlady have always popped out fat, healthy & on the run!