We expect lots of photos!Yep! We have everything good to go. Getting the eggs tomorrow.
Can;t wait to see them hatch.
We expect lots of photos!Yep! We have everything good to go. Getting the eggs tomorrow.
Same. Except our yard isn't fenced and once we lost a hen to a fox.I have a large enclosed run, but like the chickens to free range in my fenced in 1/2 acre. However, there are also nice thermals over my yard for hawks to ride and I don’t let the chickens free range unsupervised...the quickest way to get everyone back in the enclosed run with no fuss is to shake a bag of dried mealworms!
Agreed! Some are against feeding egg but mine love it.Speaking of food incentives...@hilarys since you are hatching babies, I’ve found that the easiest way to socialize/tame and gain a chick’s undying affection is to feed them some scrambled egg (no milk or water added, just beat the egg and scramble) from your hand
Also, it is soooo much fun
I don't see anything wrong with feeding eggs... Small amounts are good for them, and I've known hens who would eat their ownAgreed! Some are against feeding egg but mine love it.
I guess since chickens hatch from eggs it could be thought of as cannibalism. But the eggs aren't fertilized... so it can't be. And yeah eggs are good for calcium and proteinI don't see anything wrong with feeding eggs
Check into the SPECIFICS of your town-- our small town does not allow ROOSTERS because of the noise... but females???I'm loving all the chickens!! We looked into getting chickens years ago but they're not allowed where I live Will have to live vicariously thru you guys.. Or move!
What kind of horse do you have ur eyes on? Are you getting to it to ride it? If so english or western? (Sorry for the questions I’m and equestrian and it’s very exciting)a horse
Our old home was in an area that only allowed chickens in areas zoned for farming. We were in a residential zone. In my new area, we are allowed hens but no roosters. BUT now I'm in a condo so I'll just have to settle with my crazy budgies.Check into the SPECIFICS of your town-- our small town does not allow ROOSTERS because of the noise... but females???
Too be fair, lots of wild animals engage in cannibalism! Primates included :O I've heard of issues in industrial farming with feeding animals meat too but that's clearly not what you're doing.I guess since chickens hatch from eggs it could be thought of as cannibalism. But the eggs aren't fertilized... so it can't be. And yeah eggs are good for calcium and protein
We got 15, one was cracked. So, we have 12 in the incubator and 2 keeping cool in the garage as backups.We expect lots of photos!
Can;t wait to see them hatch.
Right now, we're talking to the current owner of a Belgian Draft Horse, he's lovely and they call him Big Ben lol. He's 18 hands high and 14 years old. I'm not sure which style, I believe my husband is accustomed to Western but it's whatever will work better for jousting. He grew up on a thoroughbred horse farm, so he actually knows what is going on. Whereas I grew up in the city, so I am just googling for dear life!What kind of horse do you have ur eyes on? Are you getting to it to ride it? If so english or western? (Sorry for the questions I’m and equestrian and it’s very exciting)
My city you have to get special permission from the city and they have to be so many feet from your neighbors or they won't approve it. I'm only in a city of 10k right in the middle of farm country lolCheck into the SPECIFICS of your town-- our small town does not allow ROOSTERS because of the noise... but females???
My dream is to move into a neighbourhood where everyone already has chickens. And we'd have just the loudest chicken block parties lolMy city you have to get special permission from the city and they have to be so many feet from your neighbors or they won't approve it. I'm only in a city of 10k right in the middle of farm country lol
What did you do with the cracked egg? If it was a small crack not leaking it might be fixed.We got 15, one was cracked. So, we have 12 in the incubator and 2 keeping cool in the garage as backups.
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Since the incubator can only hold 12 eggs and they received 15 eggs, I wouldn't bother trying the salvage a cracked egg. You can't incubate them all.What did you do with the cracked egg? If it was a small crack not leaking it might be fixed.
You might be able to save the cracked egg if its not been too long with wax.
I'd use white or light wax just in case you want to candle.
Yeah, I agree. If those extra eggs don't go in an incubator I don't think they'll hatch.Since the incubator can only hold 12 eggs and they received 15 eggs, I wouldn't bother trying the salvage a cracked egg. You can't incubate them all.
Although, with eggs like those, I would be tempted to setup a second incubator for the extras. The hatch rate of stored eggs goes down considerable over time, so any "backup" eggs will be unlikely to hatch after a week or two, even if they are stored in a cool dry place.
From when they were layed, you would have to know the date for those particular eggs.Optimal 7 to 10 days but some have stored them 2 weeks.