Recent content by DavisburgHENS

Hello! Today is day 21 for me. Chanteclers, dry method. My understanding is watching water loss on the air cell at day 7,14 and 18 at lockdown. I run 40% as best as able then bump to 65-70 on day 18 and plug all vents at that time. We live in a very dry climate, and my humidity with a foam...

Chantecler.. cannot beat this endangered breed for Canadian Weather!!

White Chantecler Hatch #2

So nice to make my first contact with someone else here. Shipping is horrible. I have purchased 50 eggs from D&H in Ontario. Heather there is great- but a lengthy shipment and delayed shipment- even after 30 hours rest before setting. Shaken to separate I suppose, Not one came to fruition. I...

18/21 Chick success for White Chantecler

Please allow me to introduce my very first post; I apologize if this is not in the suitable thread. Today we had our last of 18 chicks hatch out of a purchase of 24 eggs. We’ve had partridge Chantecler crossed and now I have finally found the True Original White Chantecler. I have been...

Heated boxes.. great Idea. Here in the Calgary, AB Canada area, we got down to -37F ( -38 C ) for about 4 weeks Brrrrrr.. definitely some frozen /cracked eggs. ( Toss them.. bacteria you can’t see will should be your concen). We have an egg room on the back side of our nesting boxes where we...