Egghead Jr, thanks for the tip on older eggs taking a bit longer to hatch. Your comment is making me feel a tad better; I'm hoping that the eggs I have in the incubator (on day 21 or 22ish) are taking their time because I "collected them" on the kitchen counter for 10 days before putting them...
When incubating eggs (I'm an incubating virgin) do you count day One as THE SAME day you put them under heat, or the next day? I have ten SL Wyandotte eggs and today would be day 22 (if you count the very first day you move them from the kitchen counter to the incubator). They're on "lockdown"...
Silkiechicken, you ROCK! This is a GREAT thread. I am an incubating virgin and my SL Wyandotte eggs are on day 22 today... no signs of pipping. I'm REALLY bummed. With the exception of candling (duh! I just entrusted the virility of Studmuffin Bob) I have faithfully followed the directions...
Today would be day 22 -1/2, maybe 23 for my first time incubating some SL Wyandotte eggs. I never did candle the darned things (duh!) and still no chicks. Please send out your best chick karma for a couple of hatchlings!
My family and I were unexpectedly thrust into the chicken life last year when my idiot in-laws thought it would be funny to spring a chicken on my 8 yr. old daughter for a birthday gift. The kid was thrilled. The parents were not. However, "Rose" grew on us all, and this summer we completed...
Here are two blue pullets. Can anyone tell me which one is more desirable, color-wise? THANKS for any insight you might lend me! There are a couple more pics of them on my page. Can't figure out how to post images on a thread.
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Hi Speckledhen~ LOVE your 10 Commandments... with the exception of the "don't unnecessarily de-worm" one. Scratching my head on that one. I'm pretty new to my chicken obsession but I REALLY want to do them well (I have always subscribed to your rule on "if you wouldn't drink the water...
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So true. Like people and most animals, they are all different personalities. Of course children are eager for the "bonding" with animals, and since they are not prone to give up that desire, will keep trying to tame the chickens. Quiet voices and treats are a must, but I find that...
My Ameracauna rooster Steve loves to fly up over my six foot high pen in order to terrorize Bob, the handsome new SL Wyandotte cockerel (little does Steve know that Bob will soon outweigh him in the extreme). What do you all use specifically to cover your runs and prevent flying predators...
How about ground corn cobs for bedding? I used them when I raised pigeons as a youth, and now that I am into chickens, I've found that they are great as bedding for my hens, too. The don't swirl around like shavings when the wind picks up, they are relatively absorbent, and if you bed it thick...
HI All~ I'm new to chickens but I LOVE Ameracaunas. My Wyandotte hen kindly surrogated a batch for me this summer and I am curious as to which "shade" of blue is correct. I have a super beautiful light one, a medium, and a relatively dark one. If I get good pictures and post them would you...
LOTHIRIEL!!! You are my BYC hero!! I am so grateful to your detailed tutorial on how to post images to my page. BIG kudos to you and your computer brainiacness. I bow down to you. I sure hope that other "new eggers" find your post and are helped by the instructions. THANKS AGAIN!
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