YO GEORGIANS! :)

[Cknldy]

I was thinking the broody Russian Orloff would have a better hatch rate than me- guess not with all of the extra eggs. After putting her eggs that she left for the two first-hatched chicks in the bator the next three chicks that hatched smelled bad when I took them out for the brooder. Time for float test and eggtopsies! 3 of the broody's eggs were rotten stinkers. There were a few that had quit later in development but the last chick to hatch came on Friday. Can you believe my husband got mad at me for taking her eggs that she left to ensure survival of the chicks that hatched Monday and Tuesday? Yep, he didn't understand that she abandoned the nest to care for the chicks:-( Well, all are doing great- even the chick she left on top of the eggs. I clear it's eye a few times a day because the ants bit it and it will seal shut. Good thing I saw that it HAD an eye before going in the brooder or I may have freaked out! Good luck on hatching. I am to the point of being glad the bator will be off soon- humidity seems to be the biggest point to wstch carefully.

 

[Cknldy]

Congrats on the wedding and grand adventures, as well as the additional homestead creatures! FWIW- marriage isn't all it's cracked up to be...can't everyone just be friends forever with no expectations of mine, yours or 'nobody's because I don't like it'?!? Lol

 

[carcar80]

 

[RoboDuck]

McDonald's called. They said they're short a couple of chicken mcnuggets and wanted to know if you'd sell yours to them.

 

[carcar80]

That's funny because the bad joke store just called me. Said they'd lost their best writer and asked if I'd seen you.

 

[RoboDuck]

I know that's not true. They always know where I am.

 

[RoboDuck]

And since you're being mean to me, you don't get to click this link.....

http://www.gon.com/marketplace/listings/95515/baby_bunnies_pheasants_guineas_bantams

 

[carcar80]

:gasp:

Hmph!!

 

[ChickDancer]

I think I am going to start browsing craigslist for a used smart phone compatible with my provider. Either that, or I've got to get internet up here at my mom's place. I can't take the hour it takes to catch up on one night's worth of posts. By the time I get to the bottom of a page with all of the clicking, more posts have been made. And by the time I reply, a whole new page has appeared! Plus this cheap thing doesn't actually load the pre-quoted text when I hit the "quote" button.

So I have decided I am going to get a smart phone. I just need to find a cheap one, without actually signing a contract. And one compatible with T-Mobile service. Thankfully, I get great signal out here! Just need the better phone.

 

[Flowerbh]

Went to Coker's auction last night with Rocky Rhodes and his family. Really nice folks! He sold some of his chickens. We both ended up with one of these cuties.


And his grandson bought three of my young Welsummers! Of course, my DH had a fit that I brought home a new chicken! LOL My DH said I was never to go to auction again without him.....so I won't buy anything! We talked about the cost of chickens.....feed, bedding, etc. and I told him that after selling, eating and bartering all my eggs, and selling chickens, I still spend way less on chicken stuff than he does on beer every month......so there!