Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[raimnel]

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DA, I would NOT provide them with a pool until they have some feathers. Ducklings are normally waterproofed by mom rubbing her oil onto their downy fluff; without mom they will become waterlogged, cold and if the pool is too deep they will drown. Supervised swims one in a while are OK of course!

Ducks don't roost either, they will sleep on the floor.
Who wanted my buff call female???? I am headed south tomorrow and we could meet along the way if it works out.

This is the funniest thing I have heard today! my 'scovies roost. they kick the chickens off!

 

[Sweetfolly]

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Yep - for my littlest ducklings (less than 2 weeks old) I give them a pie plate or a paint pan full of lukewarm water and let them splash around for 5 minutes or so. Then, I towel them off and put them back under their heat lamp. They love it!

 

[Terri O]

Here it is---Fina,,y done and entered in the contest! If you want to check it out: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=5840632#p5840632
I sure had a lot of fun making it! Now I need to get back to reality and get the REAL eggs!

Hope you're having a great day! Terri O

 

[raimnel]

OK I candled ALL 133 eggs last night.

lets just say that the next time I candle them all, it wont take so long to candle. I had 3 cracked eggs??? 1 has movement??

I don't know what to do with it? I removed 24 eggs. (22 of the dels, most unfertile) one EE that was developing but was cracked and had blood ring.

and 1 RIR, that was porus and unfertile. Theres more in there that I not quite so sure about. I may have to call Dave (where I got the Dels) with the news. sigh, I lost enough to turn a 'bator off. like as if I'm turning it off lol, gonna set more eggs.

later all!

 

[Amyable]

For Aves: I had a polish chick with severe crooked beak last summer. She could eat some, we coddled her a bit, but she was very stunted. We processed her with the extra roos, I have never seen such a skinny little carcass. It looked like a pigeon. Who knows if she ever could have laid eggs? She did make good stock though. I guess its up to you with your bird; if it seems like its not able to grow, you may want to cull.
Oh Raimnel, thats a lot of eggs to look at! I bet you were ready to

Terri I bet that little model took forever! Very cute

 

[cedar post]

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Welcome to byc.

 

[Terri O]

OK guys...I need you to go and look at the link I provided with my last message! Look and comment on that thread if you have the time (thanks Amyable!) I have no idea how the Judge will pick one! THe lego one is pretty cool...thanks! Terri O

 

[beckyschicks]

Hi to everyone new.

Annarie- I will buy some females off you at the bash. I currently have 4 females and 4 males. I was going to hatch some more eggs when I'm done with the chicken eggs in the bator, but the last time I producted one girl and two males. I would rather just buy some girls. Let me know if that would work for you. Terri-Im on it.
Jim-Im keeping it between 99 and 100 and the humidity between 45 and 50. Hopefully I get a good hatch. Congrats everyone on the new chicks and Have fun DrHa- I have some dry wall that needs to be finished in my house next. Let me know when your coming.

I always say we are like the cobblers children here. I married a contractor that makes other houses beautiful, but can't seem to get trim on my own windows. Oh well maybe some day. Well Im off to make supper. Later

 

[20123001]

i have a question about the wisconsin bash... Do we bring chickens???

 

[bigzio]

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It's up to you if you have something to sell, or just show for the fun of it.

Terri, you did good on the mini coop! Way to go!

~ bigzio