Living life on the edge (of the incubator) hatch-a-long

[fluffycrow]

I'm glad you're not a golfer!

I've only seen the competitions on TV, but the trainer I watched working sheep was this amazing old guy, to look at him you wouldn't think much, but apparently he was a top trainer for a long time. I knew him when he was quite up there in age.

I know of a really popular trainer up in FL, loads of people use him to train their dogs for the AKC herding competitions.

 

[ElfenLied89]

I wouldn't raise them in the same brooder, ducklings have different dietary needs and are VERY messy which can increase disease risk in chicks. I usually integrate them out in the coop & don't have issues.

So separate as babies but bigger together is fine. Gotcha! What are good starter ducks per se.

 

[ElfenLied89]

I'm glad you're not a golfer!

I've only seen the competitions on TV, but the trainer I watched working sheep was this amazing old guy, to look at him you wouldn't think much, but apparently he was a top trainer for a long time. I knew him when he was quite up there in age.

Can he teach me to herd my chickens? They are fast af lol. I look ridiculous trying to herd them with arms wide open and doing some weird crab type run.

 

[ElfenLied89]

Goals

 

[tlcmurphy]

My neighbor who lives uphill from me sent me a video of me doing just that when a storm was coming through. We will not be sharing that here, but I can guarantee you also look foolish

 

[GirlsHuntToo]

What day are the chicks on?

 

[fluffycrow]



Goals



I actually do something like this. I take a big stick and hit it on the ground when it's time to round them up for bedtime (although I'll be honest, sometimes I'm too much of a couch potato, and I just wait till they've already roosted in the coop to close the door). They all know it means it's time to go inside. Kolovos, my top boy knows this very well, and takes his hens in the coop within seconds. The youngsters are learning slowly but surely...

 

[2ndTink]

Can he teach me to herd my chickens? They are fast af lol. I look ridiculous trying to herd them with arms wide open and doing some weird crab type run.

Yes, thay is exactly how you do it, there is no other way

 

[2ndTink]

What day are the chicks on?

Today is Day 3!

 

[2ndTink]

Can someone please write an article on how to open your incubator but resist the urge to candle!?!?!?! Aim it directly at me, because this temptation is real and I can't overcome it, and once I start, I have trouble stopping

As you know, I have eggs riding the NR360 carousel, so I am turning those by hand 2 or 3 times a day. I just went on down to the basement to give them a little turnsey-poo, and the NR360 candler is just right there, literally in my face, just so helpful and beconning, I mean, it's D3, and life can be seen on D3... these eggs aren't likely to have growth anyway, being pullet eggs, stored in a container for up to 14 days... I mean, what's it going to hurt?

I tried to resist, a truly valiant effort on my part, but my finger just had a mind of its own and poked the candler button, I couldn't stop it! I carefully pulled a little eggie off the carousel and gave it a look-see, nothing, but I wasn't surprised... and then, once you look at one, you kinda have to keep going... so I pick up the next eggie and take a little peak. OH MY GOSH!!! It's ALIVE!!!! I have a risky little eggie who is defying the odds and growing!!!!!

I was almost tearing up in the basement, it's growing!!!! Oh my goodness, so amazing! I know it has a ways to go, but this is so super special. I have this egg marked as possibly one from a pullet I have since lost. I am so ridiculously eggcited