Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[chikenscratch]

What is with the double posts lately? I keep hitting submit and the post doesn't go through so I hit sumbit again. Half the time it double posts. I see that others are also getting double posts too.

 

[Terri O]

Good early morning! (how often do I get to say THAT?) ANyhow, I just got in about an hour ago because when I went to do chores super late...my technologically dead friend was here with her ipad....I had 3 baby goats in the muck! By the time I got them settled it was midnight and then I had to shower cause I fell on the ice twice...sheesh what a night! Anyhow, one baby got to suckling right away and the other two better figure it out! The Moms were downright rude; butting me with their horns and biting at my coat as I was trying to show the babies what to do. You would think that they would "get it" that I am trying to help so they arent calling to dead babies in the morning! Oh well, if it wasnt pouring outside I might think about going back out and making sure they are nursing...I am not going to do it!

Got eggs delivered to their bators today. Most excellent tour of the Hurley facilities. I got to hold a snake that was worth $10,000 (at least that is what I THINK I heard) She was very beautiful at any rate...I had no idea that Corn snakes came in such a wide variety of colors! Let me tell you, Hurley is one organized woman! I loved how she knew the genetics of every snake there...gosh, I used to be that smart! Her boys were not shy at all! A bunch of characters for sure.
Then I shopped at the grocery store and headed to H&Rs place. We had a nice time talking about syrup and sap (her DH lended 2 more taps for my tree) and eggs, chickens and rabbits. Oh, those babies are SO adorable!
Magic (one of my BCs) got to play with all the dogs at both houses...she is pretty tired tonight!

ANd not so am I! I cant believe that I am still awake actually. This must be what 2nd shift does to you hey? I just hope the ewe doesnt have her babies tonight too...she is my only ewe and was very worried that the two does were leaving the pen with their babies, She is a spaz too so I couldnt get her into the kidding pen.

I guess I will be heading off to bed...oh yeah, Jim--I think that is a chicken egg. (I guess I side with Annie) I had one like that too. I read somewhere that the record for yolks in an egg is FIVE? Pretty sure that was from a chicken too...

Nighties! TerriOwonderingwhatitisinamnioticfluidofgoatsthatdrieshandsoutso? And,TerriOofftofindthegoodhandlotion

 

[delisha]

Evening all,

sorry be quiet for a long time, Short story, 18 year old son decided he had enough of rules. Moved out, failing classes, no car, 2 jobs. Blames me for daring to comment on his grades, or telling him to do his homework. He is a junior, so major Crash and burn. Been gone 5 weeks, looks like forever. He will figure it out, hopefully sooner than later.

Banties are doing well.
I see Twain is going to be in our area for his chicken seminars, Love them, he is so entertaining.
Need to start looking for chicks. Decide I won't ship, it is too unpredictable

hope all have been well
David

Sorry you are having problems..
what kind of chicks are you looking for?

Do I open the incubator to turn the eggs on the first day? I thought I read somewhere that you shouldn't open it on day 1 once you have set the eggs?

I read that too..its for shipped eggs

Cuties-I just don't think she can always be broody to the point of never laying...right?
Quote: Chickens are funny critters..she might be getting ready to lay an egg too
Some silkies go broody with out laying..so it is possible

Good early morning! (how often do I get to say THAT?) ANyhow, I just got in about an hour ago because when I went to do chores super late...my technologically dead friend was here with her ipad....I had 3 baby goats in the muck! By the time I got them settled it was midnight and then I had to shower cause I fell on the ice twice...sheesh what a night! Anyhow, one baby got to suckling right away and the other two better figure it out! The Moms were downright rude; butting me with their horns and biting at my coat as I was trying to show the babies what to do. You would think that they would "get it" that I am trying to help so they arent calling to dead babies in the morning! Oh well, if it wasnt pouring outside I might think about going back out and making sure they are nursing...I am not going to do it!

Got eggs delivered to their bators today. Most excellent tour of the Hurley facilities. I got to hold a snake that was worth $10,000 (at least that is what I THINK I heard) She was very beautiful at any rate...I had no idea that Corn snakes came in such a wide variety of colors! Let me tell you, Hurley is one organized woman! I loved how she knew the genetics of every snake there...gosh, I used to be that smart! Her boys were not shy at all! A bunch of characters for sure.
Then I shopped at the grocery store and headed to H&Rs place. We had a nice time talking about syrup and sap (her DH lended 2 more taps for my tree) and eggs, chickens and rabbits. Oh, those babies are SO adorable!
Magic (one of my BCs) got to play with all the dogs at both houses...she is pretty tired tonight!

ANd not so am I! I cant believe that I am still awake actually. This must be what 2nd shift does to you hey? I just hope the ewe doesnt have her babies tonight too...she is my only ewe and was very worried that the two does were leaving the pen with their babies, She is a spaz too so I couldnt get her into the kidding pen.

I guess I will be heading off to bed...oh yeah, Jim--I think that is a chicken egg. (I guess I side with Annie) I had one like that too. I read somewhere that the record for yolks in an egg is FIVE? Pretty sure that was from a chicken too...

Nighties! TerriOwonderingwhatitisinamnioticfluidofgoatsthatdrieshandsoutso? And,TerriOofftofindthegoodhandlotion

sounds like you had a full day!!

 

[jvls1942]

bator is still at 99F and 16% I was going to set the eggs tonight,, but cards went way late and now I am too tired to do it.. I have to re-assemble my auto water pan.. I took everything apart for cleaning.

I guess as long as the bator is running, I might as well add a few guinea eggs.. I have about a dozen in the fridge that I will set.. maybe they will hatch,, maybe they won't.. then from now on we are not going to refrigerate the future eggs..

I might set some turkey eggs and maybe a few goose, also..

Otonoh Dave,, when is that chicken seminar going to be held.. will it be at Marathon Feeds ??

Our grandson took off when he was just 17.. he has done a lot of growing up on his own.. I am thinking that your rules won't look so bad in a short while.. and I am sure when he comes back home,, he will be a few pounds lighter..
I ran away when I was 12.. it lasted less than 1 day and then the 35 cents I had was all used up on good food like a Baby Ruth candy bar and a bottle of soda pop..
I don't think my parents even realized I had run away.. I rode my bike and made it about 20 miles South.. of course I took the back roads so nobody could follow.. then my bike broke,, and I had to push it all the way back home because it wouldn't peddle.. I really showed them what's what, eh??

...jiminwiscneedssleeppppppppppppppppp.........

 

[jvls1942]

bator is still at 99F and 16% I was going to set the eggs tonight,, but cards went way late and now I am too tired to do it.. I have to re-assemble my auto water pan.. I took everything apart for cleaning.

I guess as long as the bator is running, I might as well add a few guinea eggs.. I have about a dozen in the fridge that I will set.. maybe they will hatch,, maybe they won't.. then from now on we are not going to refrigerate the future eggs..

I might set some turkey eggs and maybe a few goose, also..

Otonoh Dave,, when is that chicken seminar going to be held.. will it be at Marathon Feeds ??

Our grandson took off when he was just 17.. he has done a lot of growing up on his own.. I am thinking that your rules won't look so bad in a short while.. and I am sure when he comes back home,, he will be a few pounds lighter..
I ran away when I was 12.. it lasted less than 1 day and then the 35 cents I had was all used up on good food like a Baby Ruth candy bar and a bottle of soda pop..
I don't think my parents even realized I had run away.. I rode my bike and made it about 20 miles South.. of course I took the back roads so nobody could follow.. then my bike broke,, and I had to push it all the way back home because it wouldn't peddle.. I really showed them what's what, eh??

...jiminwiscneedssleeppppppppppppppppp.........

It does not harm any eggs to not turn them the first day..
and Judge,, you do not have to open the bator to turn them.. just prop one side of the bator up on a brick, or a couple of thick books.. then just switch them to the opposite side whenever it is time to turn the eggs.. You do have them in egg cartons, right ? then they won't roll back and forth..

and chickens can go broody to the point of not laying.. in fact a broody chicken never lays eggs once she has her clutch layed..

 

[Cindlady]

Hi All!

Jim.... you never told us if you figured out what that egg was. I know you think it may be a peahen... but most of us never saw one

I think the biggest chicken egg I got was 119 grams.( over 4 oz!) Sure hope the pup just found that roo!

Vicki.... I would keep her dark and quiet for several days so she is not triggered too try to lay. Just give her time to heal. Yep, it was CC... but I agree. (writing as I read)

Bf4m....I do not envy you having to care for sick family!!!

David... BTDT.... he is now living in the "workshop"

Although, I will admit, he probably did better than most. Sometimes you got to let them run and just be there when they trip and fall.

sunshine.... LOL... at least you didn't wind up living with the birds!

CS... when a hen is going broody she will lay until the brood takes hold, then she will stop laying and just set. Do you know how old she is? And what breed?

TO,,,, LOL.... Welcome to my world!

The pizza crust was not as good as I hoped and was a pain to stretch! The toppings helped make up for it. I prepped lots of goodies, peperoni, bacon, Italian sausage, fresh and reg. motz.,parm., feta and goat cheese. Olives, onions, green peppers, spinach and basil. We made 4 1/2 pizzas. A friend and his GF stopped over and helped! It was nice to see them but put me way behind on "cores". Did an interesting Tatot reading for him. I do one about twice a year for him, always seems to nail it. This one said his GF better take over their (his) finances! LOL He did admit that he was over spending . Anyway... it was a nice visit, even though I didn't get much done.

Night (morning) All!

 

[otonoh]

morning all,

Wet and slippery here. supposed to get 9 inches of snow, between tonight and tomorrow. What the heck, I am ready for spring.

Delisha, I am looking for Columbian wyandottes- Any one know of a good source

Jim , there are 2 seminars one is Wausau one in Marathon The wausau one is [FONT=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Tuesday, March 19, 2013. The Marathon one is [/FONT]Thursday March 21st . I am going to the one in Marathon.

Kid has been gone for 5 weeks, living with a friend. Being enabled by parents who let him stay there rent free, no responsiblities, no rules. Why would he come back. Just annoys me that parents actually parent like that.

Have a good one

David

 

[delisha]

No Not Columbian Sorry
But I ordered a nice batch of SLW and BLRW let me know


I have 5 silkies out and two more pips..One more to pip and I should be done..till Easter

 

[Hens and Roos]

No Not Columbian Sorry
But I ordered a nice batch of SLW and BLRW let me know


I have 5 silkies out and two more pips..One more to pip and I should be done..till Easter

Good Luck

We have 7 pips out of 15 eggs, 1 of our 3 Welsummer eggs is pipped- hopping for a cockeral

foggy here this am, trying to work on boiling down the sap- we are combined into 1 kettle now- working towards the 219 boiling point to finish and put into jars.

DD has volleyball stating at 11:30 am going to 4 pm today and then we have 4-H tonight. DS(7) is giving a demostration using the meal worms from TO.

DH has to go into town and deal with some water leakage at one of our units so he probably will be late to DD's volleyball......

Have a good one!

 

[judge]

Spent too much time looking at pictures of EE chicks and trying to decide if I have hens or roo's. Such cute pictures.
Well- I din't turn the eggs last night. Are they still ok? The temperature still has not recovered and I am about to pull my hair out! I'm thinking maybe a cold spot in the incubator? Any suggestions?
Need coffee.....
Hope you all have a great day!