tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post7585851925513102594..comments2023-10-14T02:09:53.948-05:00Comments on Krazo Acres: Chick TriageCarolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-28355637599319809622012-09-07T19:02:04.477-05:002012-09-07T19:02:04.477-05:00Strange that so many have the question but the ans...Strange that so many have the question but the answers aren't out there. I'm glad you were able to save some and I hope they all heal up okay.Candy C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07863818451136277378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-75145169980737703932012-09-07T14:11:32.557-05:002012-09-07T14:11:32.557-05:00Tombstone, I've had three broody hens this yea...Tombstone, I've had three broody hens this year, but one of them crushed almost every single egg, the other one left her chicks after only a few weeks, but the last one seems to be ok....for now. I guess the key term is a "Good" broody hen.<br /><br />Tiny, Although I try to save each one I can I sometimes wonder if I'm doing my flock a disservice by letting inferior chickens lay and breed....although it's not like I'm some world class poultry breeder or anything.<br /><br />Kelly, Congrats on your feather footed peepers!<br /><br />Mama Pea, I am SOOOOO looking forward to next year.<br /><br />Erin, at least somebody can benefit from my mistakes!<br /><br />Nancy, well, it wasn't very cute, but I won't spoil it for you with pictures then! :)<br /><br />Mama Tea, I couldn't find a definitive answer about it either. Probably not getting them out of the turner early enough, who knows.<br /><br />Lamb, I envy your broody gal! Tell her to shoot my gals an email and give them some tips :)<br /><br />Mike, Chickens may just take care of themselves, it's probably just me! And besides, I'm sure you'd have spread sheets or timetables for them in their coop!<br /><br />Kristina, not sure how you guys feel about it or how old the kids are, but butchering is a great "Biology" lesson as well as "Where our meat really comes from". Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-46552465604322193042012-09-07T08:05:17.708-05:002012-09-07T08:05:17.708-05:00My kids want to do this, but hubby says no way. H...My kids want to do this, but hubby says no way. He said our butcher is too far to drive if they are not all born at the same time. I may convince him yet.Pioneer Woman at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533698959389851926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-7128171850400880372012-09-06T20:10:46.652-05:002012-09-06T20:10:46.652-05:00Hi Carolyn,
When it comes to livestock I do learn ...Hi Carolyn,<br />When it comes to livestock I do learn a great deal from your experiences because you tell the whole story just the way it really is. <br /><br />From previous postings I know now that goats are not in my future! :-)<br /><br />Chickens are in my future and I always thought that chickens just about took care of themselves but you seem to have more than your share of issues with them and it makes me wonder how to avoid your current dilemma with them. For one, is your experience normal? Would an incubator with additional monitoring, temperature and humidity control give better success? Then again, this wouldn’t be Paul’s fault would it? :-)<br /><br />Again thanks so much for telling it like it is.<br />Mike<br />Mike Yukonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07615350717597229013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-16988614810094962732012-09-06T16:33:45.857-05:002012-09-06T16:33:45.857-05:00I second the suggestion of keeping a decent broody...I second the suggestion of keeping a decent broody hen around. I have one right now that I have to watch carefully....as soon as she has two eggs, she sets! I have her setting some peafowl eggs right now! She will set on duck eggs, goose eggs, whatever...as long as it is an egg.Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04083153173061255844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-76431278397368565172012-09-06T06:39:38.801-05:002012-09-06T06:39:38.801-05:00Well my guess is that it had something to do with ...Well my guess is that it had something to do with the moisture or humidity in the incubator, but that's just a guess. I did a quick google search and it seems like lots of people have posted this question in places but no one posts an answer to it as to why it happens. Yes, there is always next year...and it HAS to be better, right?Amy Dingmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955555538158746355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-72083544647040100892012-09-05T21:10:38.989-05:002012-09-05T21:10:38.989-05:00Ah, little bandaids, what a sweet image :)Ah, little bandaids, what a sweet image :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00576053785355324560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-65586014627262992942012-09-05T20:00:12.676-05:002012-09-05T20:00:12.676-05:00My goodness, there's a lot that goes into this...My goodness, there's a lot that goes into this, I will remember your experiences when it comes time that I want to try this LOL, you will have to set me straight! Yes, there's always next year, and with a new year we always have more experience under our belts. I hope your chicks do well and heal up this week :)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-10896329829808673792012-09-05T19:32:03.147-05:002012-09-05T19:32:03.147-05:00Well gosh, Carolyn, no one can say you didn't ...Well gosh, Carolyn, no one can say you didn't give it a good go this year. Maybe 2012 just wasn't the year for you, your incubator and your eggs. Yep, let's put this year's garden and incubating eggs behind and look forward to next year. 2013? Sounds like a good year! We'll take it and run with it.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-85468823678104452002012-09-05T19:20:27.783-05:002012-09-05T19:20:27.783-05:00Congrats on your hatch! Sorry about the weird stuf...Congrats on your hatch! Sorry about the weird stuff though. My babies hatched today ☺ I have four of the five so far, I am in love and they all have feathered feet!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326069783582536184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-77983093285927529382012-09-05T18:38:53.193-05:002012-09-05T18:38:53.193-05:00Poor chicks! At least you were able to save some o...Poor chicks! At least you were able to save some of them. And yeah... There is always next year... Ashleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00324826072996146383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-33887366418326558792012-09-05T13:24:34.355-05:002012-09-05T13:24:34.355-05:00Good reason to keep a couple of broody banty hens ...Good reason to keep a couple of broody banty hens on hand. Been many years since I incubated any eggs (late 60's early 70's) but never had many problems.Tombstone Livestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022776395762826903noreply@blogger.com