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Post by milee on May 6, 2014 8:41:08 GMT -5
Perfect. Hope that guy checking it out didn't notice the keys in the visor, but oh, well. Not your problem.
As for creating distractions, don't discount the value of being able to do that. Denial (when it's used judiciously and in a healthy way) and distracting yourself can be important tools to keep yourself from locking into a hopeless cycle of negativity. Redirecting your energy to some happy, fun things is positive and a great step in moving forward.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2014 8:42:56 GMT -5
That's my uncle. He lives by me. He drove it down and I followed with the van and gave him a ride home.
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Post by The Captain on May 6, 2014 8:44:43 GMT -5
Well done!
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2014 8:48:20 GMT -5
I also did a major house/garage decluttering and packed that thing. Everything I could find of his that would fit is in there, plus some stuff that I just didn't want anymore.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on May 6, 2014 8:49:16 GMT -5
Way to go!
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2014 8:57:45 GMT -5
WHOO HOO!! You GO GIRL!!!!!!!
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Post by mmhmm on May 6, 2014 9:01:01 GMT -5
You're doing wonderfully well, MPL! I admire your strength. You're pushing forward, finding new interests, and making life happen for yourself. Good on ya!
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Post by mollyanna58 on May 6, 2014 9:43:32 GMT -5
WHOO HOO!! You GO GIRL!!!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2014 10:21:28 GMT -5
I'm trying to do this without spending anything...or much. Obviously things are a little tight and this is our entertainment. LOL So far we're out about $2 for half a bag of bedding (I get this stuff for the horse stalls anyhow). I'm going to be borrowing the waterers and feeders and will pick them up tonight from my aunt and uncle that we got the eggs/incubator from. I'm holding off on buying chick starter until we have actual birds to feed and I know whether the 7 pound bag will suffice or I should go with the 50 pounder, but I might pony up the $2.50 for the brooder lamp bulb tonight on the way home so that's ready.
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Post by taz157 on May 6, 2014 11:10:55 GMT -5
WHOO HOO!! You GO GIRL!!!!!!! Yeah that!!!!
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2014 15:11:14 GMT -5
Older son just called me. They're hatching already!! WTH?? He said three have crack/holes in them and one the chick is sticking his beak out and peeping. I really need to stop at Fleet Farm and get that brooder light now.
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Post by raeoflyte on May 6, 2014 15:14:43 GMT -5
Yay chickens! Post pictures!
We bought a coop from a friend and will be getting 3 chicks in June. I'm so excited!
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on May 6, 2014 15:18:25 GMT -5
Older son just called me. They're hatching already!! WTH?? He said three have crack/holes in them and one the chick is sticking his beak out and peeping. I really need to stop at Fleet Farm and get that brooder light now. Wow. That's fast.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2014 15:24:05 GMT -5
My aunt that we got the eggs/incubator from just became a grandma today again too. My cousin just had her baby this morning, so they're going to be born on the same day.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2014 15:27:43 GMT -5
Older son just called me. They're hatching already!! WTH?? He said three have crack/holes in them and one the chick is sticking his beak out and peeping. I really need to stop at Fleet Farm and get that brooder light now. how exciting! Can he video the chicks as they hatch? How cute would that be? I think it will be going on for quite a while. It can take an entire day for them to get out of the shell and this is really early. I wonder if some of the eggs started to develop before we put them in the incubator? We were collecting them for 6 days and they were just sitting in a basket at room temp.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2014 15:30:30 GMT -5
He sent me some pics, but his cell phone has a really crappy camera, so they're not so great. I'll be home in a couple hours and I'll take better ones.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on May 6, 2014 15:53:47 GMT -5
How long does it take a freshly hatched chick to go from wet and soggy to cute and fluffy? One of my pet peeves is cartoons and books showing chicks all cute and fluffy as they pop out of the shell.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2014 16:02:03 GMT -5
How long does it take a freshly hatched chick to go from wet and soggy to cute and fluffy? One of my pet peeves is cartoons and books showing chicks all cute and fluffy as they pop out of the shell. Well, it may take quite a while since you're not supposed to open the incubator until the hatch is done (newly hatched chicks can go 2-3 days without food or water). Anyhow, the humidity is really high in there right now (like 85-90%) to assist in the hatch. If you open it to get the early hatchers out, you can end up shrink wrapping the others into the shell and they die. The membranes can't dry out or they can't spin around and unzip the shell. So...they'll probably stay soggy until moving to the brooder in a couple days.
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Post by Sam_2.0 on May 6, 2014 16:05:24 GMT -5
I am guessing you can't help them hatch at all?
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on May 6, 2014 16:06:29 GMT -5
How long does it take a freshly hatched chick to go from wet and soggy to cute and fluffy? One of my pet peeves is cartoons and books showing chicks all cute and fluffy as they pop out of the shell. Well, it may take quite a while since you're not supposed to open the incubator until the hatch is done (newly hatched chicks can go 2-3 days without food or water). Anyhow, the humidity is really high in there right now (like 85-90%) to assist in the hatch. If you open it to get the early hatchers out, you can end up shrink wrapping the others into the shell and they die. The membranes can't dry out or they can't spin around and unzip the shell. So...they'll probably stay soggy until moving to the brooder in a couple days. Huh. And in the books I'm thinking of (and Curious George) there's not an incubator or brooder insight.
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Post by wyouser on May 6, 2014 16:35:30 GMT -5
It would appear that the mere addition of a little piglet to the 31 eggs would leave one WELL prepared for a rousing rendition of "Green Eggs and Ham"!
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2014 17:38:19 GMT -5
I am guessing you can't help them hatch at all? No. Bad idea. It can take up to 24 hours for them to get out and they're going through some development stuff while that happens. Building muscle, using their lungs... I'm told if they can't get out, they'll probably die anyhow and you're more likely to harm one that would have been ok, than help one that would have died. It will be hard to watch one get stuck though and not do anything after a day or more has passed. Home now and this is obviously a very slow process. Nothing has really changed since 3 hours ago. Still only 4 and the holes are no bigger than what I posted in my son's pic. It's cute though because the one is peeping a lot.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2014 21:22:58 GMT -5
The parents of the chicks.
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Post by mmhmm on May 6, 2014 22:08:31 GMT -5
Awww. Welcome to the big, ol' world, little chicken! Too cute, MPL! I'm so glad you're sharing this with us. I haven't seen chickens hatch since I was a wee lass at my grandmother's.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2014 22:21:01 GMT -5
You can see the video? Cool. All I have is a couple black boxes. Here's just a pic. These three are the farthest along.
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Post by Tennesseer on May 6, 2014 22:21:42 GMT -5
Chickens hatch and walk around? I thought chickens hatched and grew in a styrofoam base, were sealed in plastic, lived in a store refrigeration case, and their names were 'Price Per Pound' 'Sell By Date'.
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Post by busymom on May 6, 2014 22:40:20 GMT -5
MNpaintlady: what type of chickens do your parents raise? I like them. Very colorful!
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2014 23:12:07 GMT -5
MNpaintlady: what type of chickens do your parents raise? I like them. Very colorful! They're not my parents chickens. It's a picture of the Dad and Mom's of the babies hatching. The hens are Dark Brahmas and the rooster we're not 100% positive, but we're pretty sure he's Americauna, although he could be a Buff Brahma. Both breeds are good cold weather birds (small combs that don't freeze easily and feathered feet).
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2014 7:35:15 GMT -5
First hatching happened sometime between midnight and 5:30am. This is "Flappy". So named because instead of just a little pip hole he had this big flap he kept lifting up and poking his nose out of...for 8 hours until I gave up and went to bed. It's hard to get a good picture because the incubator glass is almost completely fogged over now and I can't open it until at least tomorrow night.
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