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[Zgoatlady]

Guess what I got yesterday! Two white broad brested turkeys (now 6 days old), 6 buff orpington (now 6 days old), and three now 2 day old mystery chicks from the enumclaw auction.



Has anyone ever bought "fertilized eggs" from the auction before and had them hatch? From what I've read about having eggs incubating and knowing they sit out for as long as they do during those auctions, I don't see how any of them could hatch. I wasn't expecting the chicks I got to last through the night because they were day olds yesterday but they perked right up and are actually the loudest of the whole bunch.

If I have to many eggs I take them to the auction, and I cant talk for anyone other than me but my eggs would hatch. Not all eggs are old there, people bring the eggs the morning of the auction most of the time.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Happy Easter Everyone! Or if you don't celebrate, Happy Sunday! Enjoy the sunny weather!

My DH finally got the router replaced for our wireless internet. We had been having problems for awhile, but thae last few days it has been bad. So hopefully now I can get on here without getting frustrated about losing the connection in the middle of posting!

Can ya hear me can ya hear me now? Oh never mind text don't make much noise!

 

[SadieSue]

so I got 2 BLRW chicks on the 4th well one of them died last night... Now I have a singleton... Do you think she will make it on her own?? or should I call around and see if someone is open so I can get another chick today or will she be ok till monday? I took her out of the brooder and sat on the floor and she hopped up on my lap and nuzzled into my sweatshirt and fell asleep... I think she is lonely.

Oh no... I'm sorry about your chick...

If it were me, I think I'd probably try to find it a friend or else you may end up with a baby who's so bonded with you it ends up being a house chicken. I've heard tales of that happening in parts not too far from here...
Let's wait and hear others opinions.

 

[Zgoatlady]

so I got 2 BLRW chicks on the 4th well one of them died last night... Now I have a singleton... Do you think she will make it on her own?? or should I call around and see if someone is open so I can get another chick today or will she be ok till monday? I took her out of the brooder and sat on the floor and she hopped up on my lap and nuzzled into my sweatshirt and fell asleep... I think she is lonely.

Oh Im so sorry, she is going to need a friend. You could call around and see if any one has anything. Too bad you didnt live closer I have some chicks..

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Quote: Two wire coat hangers. Straighten them out then twist together and bend a hook on the end like a catch stick. Some times one just needs to get creative and think outside the box.

 

[KMHunter]

If it was me I would get her a friend. Just my opinion. So sorry for your loss!

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Quote: Are you aware that the general rule of thumb is that for hatching you save up for as many as 7 days ? I have actually gone a little longer and had hatches but the % starts dropping off.

 

[Zgoatlady]

I hope everyone has a great day today.
I get to work in my yard a little bit and than get the kids and head over to the in-laws for dinner.

I hope the wind stops here, its warm but windy. Not looking forward to tomorrow have to head back to work, sure wish we would have had good weather all week so I could have got something done here.

 

[KMoran]

I am gonna call and see if Skagit Farm supply and Costal farm and Ranch.... The Co op and Valley Farm where I got them are closed today... Hopefully one of them is open otherwise I will have to run up there first thing Monday morning. I hope she makes it I was really looking forward to a BLRW....

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

Hello BYC family! Just popping in quickly to say Happy Easter. Have a few minutes before leaving for work. Got a weekend job at our local Garden Nursery. Wanted to see if Cheryl had her babe yet. But I guess not yet. I just browsed a few pages since I am 100's behind but sounds like everyone is doing ok. Julie, checked out your website. It's really nice! You did a great job. Someday I will have one too and you can show me how. So far just a facebook page.

Farm is doing good. Got the early crops in and most are up. Harvesting Spinach, Chard, Kale, Purple Sprouting Broccoli and Broccoli Raab for co op this week. All the starts are up and growing in the greenhouse. Most the remaining beds are ready and waiting for planting. I got some new ground turned over and waiting to disc it. I will be almost tripling my growing area. Lawns are starting to grow so starting up the Landscape maintenance. So, busy busy, busy. But gotta make that money, money, money!

Miss you all. I do check my PM's so PM sometime if you want to contact me or chat. Plus my phone (call or text) and email are on my Facebook farm page. Del Tierra Farm soon to be changed to my original farm name Stoney Earth Farm.