I read something on here once that said as a general rule chicks take an 8 hr nap after first pip- they need to rest to gain strength for the actual hatching process. I have found this rule to be extremely accurate in my hatching cases. I have assisted too early more than once and then realized...
I read something on here once that said as a general rule chicks take an 8 hr nap after first pip- they need to rest to gain strength for the actual hatching process. I have found this rule to be extremely accurate in my hatching cases. I have assisted too early more than once and then realized...
I was just reading back and saw about the expired seeds. I just picked up what I mailed out but I was in a rush I didn't check for a date. If it is a problem I will gladly reship.
Hey everyone I need to get susanrenee's eggs sent out but I don't have her address. If someone could pm it to me so I can get this out in the next hour that would be great!
Thanks!
I recieved my silkie eggs from emvickrey yesterday. She so sweetly sent 3 extras and she did an excellent shipping job, none were cracked. but the dumb po must have done a number on them because even after sitting for 24 hrs all but three had a scrambled air cell. I'm crossing my fingers all...
Mine cake tin.
My offer- surprise package of plants from spring hill nursery, will be up to a $20 value. If there is a type of plant you do not want let me know.
If anyone is interested in swapping their waterfowl eggs I've got a pretty cool offer up on the waterfowl swap, of I do say so myself ;)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/753073/waterfowl-egg-swap/30#post_10858744
Mine
$15 pp
or if claimed before tomorrow ends a surprise package of plants/plant from spring hill nursery. Up to $20 worth, not including shipping. If there is a kind of plant you do NOT want to recieve let me know.
This offer was okayed by silkiesensation.
The whole hatching thing keeps me from getting much done! I have been glued to hatcher tv for the last hr, watching this Araucana chick stuck in this precarious position. It gets a burst of energy and peeps like crazy kicking its foot and wiggling its head then goes back to sleep for 5 min...
Daze you horrible influence you!
I messaged her and told her if its not too late to change my mind than my final decision is the sebbie eggs.
My dh will be so happy. He was the one who originally wanted them to be "guard dogs" against our not so classy neighbors in the back.
Oh no oh no oh no... Crazypetlady owes me sebbie eggs this spring but I sent her a message saying I decided geese weren't a good idea and I'd like to do chickens instead. Now thanks to this pic I am faltering and thinking of saying, ok, send me the goose eggs!
I knew I forgot to talk about something! Michelle- the laundry soap is awesome! I am amazed at how soft it makes my clothes- even the hang dry jeans! I was bragging to my mom and she wants me to bring some over for her to try out, so I may have found you a new customer. ;)
Thanks for your response. I hope it does correct itself. Should I never use these chickens for breeding?
I have read a few people say this can also be caused by low temps. Anyone know anything about that?