Silky hatch-along and OdoBan on eggs experiment

[TwoCrows]

So, judging by this photo, Odoban chicks are fluffier chicks!

That's cause they're so clean.

 

[2ndTink]

That's cause they're so clean.

I think we're on to something here!

 

[BrahmasMama02]

Oh wow! This experiment sounds interesting!

 

[LTAY1946]

Eh-hem, any cute chick photos to share @Debbie292d and @LTAY1946 ?

Maybe some in another day or two. Training them to pose is not working as planned.

 

[Debbie292d]

Oh wow! This experiment sounds interesting!

Here's the summary of how to and the results:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/sterilizing-hatching-eggs-from-mareks-mdv.79104/

 

[LTAY1946]

I got my OdoBan today. Now to start gathering eggs. Calling one of my customers tomorrow and see if I can do some horse trading for some of his silkie eggs if they are fertile. They don't hatch or brood. The eat theirs. A dozen large Delaware eggs for a dozen Silkie eggs should be a good trade. I think I will do a random 50/50 treated/Non-treated of each specie of eggs that are set.

 

[2ndTink]

I got my OdoBan today. Now to start gathering eggs. Calling one of my customers tomorrow and see if I can do some horse trading for some of his silkie eggs if they are fertile. They don't hatch or brood. The eat theirs. A dozen large Delaware eggs for a dozen Silkie eggs should be a good trade. I think I will do a random 50/50 treated/Non-treated of each specie of eggs that are set.

Awesome! I hope they trade!

Keep track on the Odoban vs normal eggs so we can continue compiling the data

 

[Debbie292d]

Eh-hem, any cute chick photos to share @Debbie292d and @LTAY1946 ?

@LTAY1946, I'll show mine if you show yours.

 

[2ndTink]

@LTAY1946, I'll show mine if you show yours.

Yes! We need cute fluffy photos!

 

[Debbie292d]

Yes! We need cute fluffy photos!

I couldn't wait as I just shot this one. We need an "adorable chick pose" contest.

Yesterday, I had just set them up with the pellets and put up a separation for the scratching around area. They can either hop over or go around the board.

A couple fell asleep thinking about it.