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[Rocky Rhodes]

Hey! Is there anybody out there? Where did everybody go? I made the mistake of letting eggs hatch laying on their sides. I had so many to hatch (38), that I decided not to do it the way I usually do, thought it would take too much space. I usually have 90% (give or take a couple) success rate. They are hatching today. Although many have hatched already, the ones that haven't hatched yet are being kicked around like soccer balls. Wow! this is stressful...NEVER AGAIN!

 

[Flowerbh]

Hey! Is there anybody out there? Where did everybody go? I made the mistake of letting eggs hatch laying on their sides. I had so many to hatch (38), that I decided not to do it the way I usually do, thought it would take too much space. I usually have 90% (give or take a couple) success rate. They are hatching today. Although many have hatched already, the ones that haven't hatched yet are being kicked around like soccer balls. Wow! this is stressful...NEVER AGAIN!

You mean, like this!

 

[Mylied]

I'm here. Been overwhelmed with schoolwork lately and lots of babies. We have 14 piglets now, 6 kids, 7 chicks, and I just put a few quail eggs in the incubator. I am looking forward to the summer and a break from school! (If anyone's looking for a buckling or gilt piglet or random chicks, hit me up.)

 

[Rocky Rhodes]

You mean, like this!
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That's how I usually do it. I think I got the idea from you a few years ago. This is the only way I'll do it from now on. I still have chicks hatching, so we'll see how bad of a mistake this was.

 

[Mylied]

Does anyone need a white showgirl roo? I thought it was a pullet, but it decided to show it's true colors practically overnight.

 

[Flowerbh]

Woke up this morning and walked into my pantry and heard chirping coming from my incubator! What?! Ducks aren’t due til next Sunday! Looked in and found this! Oops, that egg sure looked like all the other duck eggs! Lol!

 

[Rocky Rhodes]

My hatch has ended. The final result was 30 of 37 hatched, all are doing great. It didn't turn out too bad. I still think I would have had a few more hatch if I had set them upright in the hatcher.

 

[Flowerbh]

Jack, did you hatch any Domineckers? My friend is still asking me!!

 

[Flowerbh]

My hatch has ended. The final result was 30 of 37 hatched, all are doing great. It didn't turn out too bad. I still think I would have had a few more hatch if I had set them upright in the hatcher.

Can't remember....what were you hatching?

 

[AfroChickens]

Hey y'all!! How's it going? I know I disappeared for awhile but I'm a teacher so I've been swamped with the teaching life. First year working in middle school so it was a big adjustment. The math milestone is tomorrow so I'm finally free!

Happy to report all chickens are alive. No deaths since my first one. I've lost 4 quail out of 10.

I check on the birds about twice a week. I modified their set up to where I don't need to go out as often. It has worked very well so far and they are super happy.

I acquired some land way down in Sparta, Ga. In Hancock county. Not too far from milledgeville. Almost 11 acres. Trying to figure out what animals I could keep on the property that are low maintenance. I'll only be down once a week during the school year. Much longer periods during the summer! (Weeks or so). Other days (during the school year), I'll be hiring a helper to come out throughout the week to check on things. Feed. Water. Etc. I feel like birds may be out of the question. Maybe Alpacas or llamas? Few sheep? Ahhh

Hope all is well with everyone!!!