Washingtonians

[Hinotori]

Just for you drumstick diva "My ego is much better than your ego!"

Yeah, I've found that those with that attitude, it is about them stroking their ego.

It's really a great group here. Everyone is nice and it's relaxed. I haven't even gotten yelled at for my random posts that happen sometimes.

 

[TheReidHomestead]

Drake at 3 months

Oh my! He is PRECIOUS!!!! Very cute photo!!!! Smell his hair for me!!! I miss baby hair and baby smells!!!! LOL!

 

[Rainwolf]

So I could really use some positive thoughts on my BLRW / Marans hatch which is supposed to be today. So far, I have 1 BLRW hatched, but he was completely shrink wrapped, as are the other two that had pipped. All three pipped, and that was as far as they got. I think doing the staggered hatch and having to reach in there to take out the Seramas has messed up this hatch. Besides these 3, I don't see any other pips. And I have attempted to help these other two a little bit. One I think will be fine as he has been trying SOOOOOO Hard, his little egg has been jumping up in the carton all morning, but no success after his pip, but he sure seems full of energy. I helped a little shell off, moistened up the membrane and I think he'll be ok. The other one I helped, was completely shrink wrapped too, but when I took off some shell and wet the membrane, it's still full of red veins, so I left it alone when I saw that other than moistening it up. At this point, I'll just be thankful if these 3 make it!!! Stressed out hatching momma here!!!!! I think it's time for a glass of wine while I start dinner. ...............sigh.

grab a washcloth or sponge and soak it hot water and put in the bator!
if shrinking is happening then they will need as much humidity as possible.

BTW:
4 lav is growing
4 blrw are growing
3 serama's are growing
2 Home grown EE's are growing in the bator...
Due between Friday and Monday.....

 

[Chickielady]

Chickie Lady, you tipped them off. I'm not in Illinois, I'm in Washington. Yeah, that's my story and I'm sticking to it. You mean you never heard of Willow Springs, WA. I'm sure it's on the map somewhere. I like it here.

Actually the only forum I see to get is the Icelandics and they are a fun group but, I noticed the real action is on the Washingtonian site. Really nice peoplehere who don't ATTACK each other or BRAG ""my stuff is so much better than yours"", like some other sites that I don't plan to visit again.

Ha ! I bet there IS a Willow Springs here Diva ~ and your are welcome & very correct about all the peeps here.
Welcome to WA!!!

 

[Zgoatlady]

So I could really use some positive thoughts on my BLRW / Marans hatch which is supposed to be today. So far, I have 1 BLRW hatched, but he was completely shrink wrapped, as are the other two that had pipped. All three pipped, and that was as far as they got. I think doing the staggered hatch and having to reach in there to take out the Seramas has messed up this hatch. Besides these 3, I don't see any other pips. And I have attempted to help these other two a little bit. One I think will be fine as he has been trying SOOOOOO Hard, his little egg has been jumping up in the carton all morning, but no success after his pip, but he sure seems full of energy. I helped a little shell off, moistened up the membrane and I think he'll be ok. The other one I helped, was completely shrink wrapped too, but when I took off some shell and wet the membrane, it's still full of red veins, so I left it alone when I saw that other than moistening it up. At this point, I'll just be thankful if these 3 make it!!! Stressed out hatching momma here!!!!! I think it's time for a glass of wine while I start dinner. ...............sigh.

When ever I open when Im hatching I spray warm water inside to keep the humidity up. So you might want to do that now and see if it will help. Also maybe they will be a little later if you opend it up a lot the heat might have gone down a little. You just never know. But dont give up on them now. Its dinner time?

 

[Chickielady]

Oh my! He is PRECIOUS!!!! Very cute photo!!!! Smell his hair for me!!! I miss baby hair and baby smells!!!! LOL!

Ok I am a Grandma, and Grandma's need to rub the butt!

he is so beautiful!!!

 

[Imp]

Ok so how do I do a members page? Is there someplace I can go read how to do it?

I'm not 100% sure about this, but I believe member pages are the same as articles (to use)

To start a new one
Click on Learning Center in the brown bar at top.
Click on members pages just above the 3 chicks
There's a blue button called "create a members page" or something like that, on the left.

Here are instructions:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/article-tutorial

Imp- Good luck

ETA- To find yours go to your profile, Scroll down to the 4 boxes
Breeds, Forum, Articles, and Profiles. It is in the list below that.
Easier to find if you unclick (turn off the green dot) on everything EXCEPT Articles.

Hope this helps.

 

[Chickielady]

I was told by an old cantankerous poultry person (?) to get my humidity to at least 67% at day ONE, and keep it there the entire time.
They SWEAR that upping the humidity on lockdown is way too late & the baby is too dry & sticky to turn (and so cannot zip)
So I run mine at 67-70% from day one & have no sticky issues ever.
I can open & close the bator & the most % I loose is 5-6% (so it may drop to 57-60%)
They said a smarty pants thing that stuck with me:::
(And made me feel very stupid when I said I RAN on 35-50% and upped to under 70% at lockdown)
he said "Really ?
As if a hen turns up her humidity knob on day 17 ???"
Now That I am thinking like a hen, hatches have been alot better.
hens DO get off the nest daily, up to 30 minutes at a time, this fresh air & lack of humidity is essential (he says) to the egg "breathing" and letting go of too much moisture.
Note: This old cranky dude HATES the new digital incubators.
Babies get too little moisture & no air daily.
he advises to "think like the hen does, do as she does"
May help you in the future.
Sorry Tamara !!!

 

[TheReidHomestead]

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Bummer on the Serama's!!!! I had 100% fertility at Christmas with them!

Yeah on the others!!!

The heat/humidity have been perfect since I took the last Serama out yesterday at noon. But we opened it a couple of times during the "Lockdown" on this hatch, to get the Serama's out. I did dampen a paper towel and lay it over the two eggs I "helped" to try and keep them from drying out. Just crossing my fingers at this point!

 

[Chickielady]

grab a washcloth or sponge and soak it hot water and put in the bator!
if shrinking is happening then they will need as much humidity as possible.
BTW:
4 lav is growing
4 blrw are growing
3 serama's are growing
2 Home grown EE's are growing in the bator...
Due between Friday and Monday.....

oh you so need a farm!