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[sourland]

Well, merrimints see that you all were having fun while I was attempting to clean up after this mess. Walkways and porch are cleared, deck is passable, we can get both vehicles out, but the parking area and driveway are an icy mess. How many days until spring ?

 

[minihorse927]

Well, merrimints see that you all were having fun while I was attempting to clean up after this mess.  Walkways and porch are cleared, deck is passable, we can get both vehicles out, but the parking area and driveway are an icy mess.  How many days until spring ?

I'm not sure but I believe mother nature has a sick sense of humor :/

 

[dan26552]

Well, merrimints see that you all were having fun while I was attempting to clean up after this mess.  Walkways and porch are cleared, deck is passable, we can get both vehicles out, but the parking area and driveway are an icy mess.  How many days until spring ?

5

 

[Ravynscroft]

First off, they were from your super ducks, second I told ya my cabinet thinks it's a Silkie, and third your horizontal incubation and misting advice (did it twice, at 17 and 21 days) worked perfectly. All I contributed was a little electricity. They survived the 9 hour power outage just before lockdown, too.

To be fair, three hatched out effortlessly, they are the three biggest. Two got some help they probably didn't need because they got stuck after I dropped humidity removing the hatched ones. I think that chilling to 80F contributed.

#5, the tiny duck, was a full on assist and ICU baby. I was ready to cull but since I saw little signs of improvement, it stayed...and as soon as it could self-propel it went into the brooder with the big ducks.

I wish I could keep them. I have a couple days to work on DH but then they will go to a new home.

I repeat... RESPECT...

You don't want to hear the nightmare I am dealing with someone else about those same eggs... :/

yeah, I would never suggest anything I do now. Forget to turn the turner off, forget to put them on the burning tray, no water, etc.
Agreed! And love the serama walnut!
no fact
Good advice!

Ah, the good ol' days, eh?

Ok, will do that this afternoon. They are in the Brinsea with no water, but the pump will occasionally kick on and drop a bit on the pad. I had it set at 30, then 27, now 25. I never even look at the number, so if it spikes, I wouldn't see it.
Was going to ask if you assisted any, then saw your other post. Congrats, awesome job. I certainly don't expect 100% of 23.

I would rub with wet sponge first... rub off some of the bloom to help moisture loss...

Well, merrimints see that you all were having fun while I was attempting to clean up after this mess.  Walkways and porch are cleared, deck is passable, we can get both vehicles out, but the parking area and driveway are an icy mess.  How many days until spring ?

I'm still waiting for spring from last year!

 

[sourland]

5

 

[WVduckchick]

I repeat... RESPECT...

You don't want to hear the nightmare I am dealing with someone else aboutnthose same eggs...

Ah, the good ol' days, eh?

I would rub with wet sponge first... rub off some of the bloom to help moisture loss...

I'm still waiting for spring from last year!

I actually did a misting before I left the house this morning. Will a sponging hurt this evening, or should I wait till tomorrow morning?

(and "our" nightmare hasn't started yet, so that other someone isn't me!)

 

[perchie.girl]

Mornin

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

Ok thank you. New to this and is my first.

welcome to the pond

 

[WVduckchick]

I have to take a minute to say Happy Birthday to my Mommy. She would have been 83 today.
She's been gone just over 3 years, and I still miss her and think of her daily.
RIP Norma Jean

 

[Ravynscroft]

I actually did a misting before I left the house this morning.  Will a sponging hurt this evening, or should I wait till tomorrow morning?

(and "our" nightmare hasn't started yet, so that other someone isn't me!) 

Either or, won't hurt tonight or tomorrow...

And this one started from day 1...

You could never be a nightmare...

Mornin  

deb

Mornin, Deb...