Finally finished getting the chicken pen all fenced in. Whew what a job (hubby did most of the work), he's great! I like the idea of using an aquarium heater for a coop waterier, thanks for the link aart; I'll be following. Another project for the hubby
Just wanted to stop in and say "Hi" to everyone. It's been a few years since I've been on the site. We moved from 45 acres to three "lots", didn't think we'd miss our girls, or have the room. But we did, and have found the room Picked up some new girls a few weeks ago at the West Branch TSC...
Hey swamp how you been? Been awhile since I've seen a post from you. I like the wood stove warmth also. But having it running all the time in the middle of April is getting real old. I did set my bator in the great room where it is at.
Tomorrow is day seven...excited to candle I just...
I use to hunt and collect only the morels...but since I had a puff ball mushroom, they have become my favorite. The great thing about the puff ball is that I have several that come up in the front and backyard both. (so I really don't have to hunt for them) Chop, sauté and then freeze them for...
I decided to enter one of my little ones that I incubated and hatched on March 15th. It was my first experience with an incubator and 12 out of 15 eggs hatched. All are Barnyard specials
While cleaning my incubator this morning I noticed towards the bottom there are holes...I would think that would be enough vent for them. Mine is a Hova 1602N Moved the lil ones to the brooder today. Here they are:
I started with 20 eggs 21 days ago in my Hova Bator. After candling on days 7,14,and 18 only 15 were good. Today I have 12 chicks and 3 eggs to go Never did remove either of the two plugs. Kept the temp steady at about 100. Chicks are drying nicely and just waiting for the other three to at...