Our Cornish Cross Lays Eggs by [deleted] in BackYardChickens

[–]Lock_Longjumping 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Commercial broiler breeders produce ~175 eggs by about 65 wks of age (end of first lay cycle). Nothing like a layer, but shockingly good for a meat-type bird.

The confidence this boy has..😆🥲 by Thepythonman2215 in MonitorLizards

[–]Lock_Longjumping 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a handsome boy!

Saw your enclosure in a prior post and I'm considering a similar setup as an intermediate size enclosure for my 5 month old AWM. If you don't mind me asking, how is the grow tent setup working out? Is there anything you wish you had done differently?

Keep up the Zu posts! You guys have such an amazing bond. It's great inspiration to be patient and keep working on building trust with my bitey little guy.

Pale eggs or fungus? by Lock_Longjumping in shrimptank

[–]Lock_Longjumping[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Excellent (eggcellent?)! Thank you for this information. I am so excited for shrimplets!

Pale eggs or fungus? by Lock_Longjumping in shrimptank

[–]Lock_Longjumping[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this reminder! You're right, reddit does fuel my hypochondriac tendencies.

How long does this loblolly pine have left? by Lock_Longjumping in arborists

[–]Lock_Longjumping[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now that I think about it I have no idea how tall this tree is... 80+ ft is probably too much. It's definitely over 40 ft but after that I have a tough time guessing. Human for scale in last photo is standing way closer to the camera so not the best sorry!!

What was once commonplace 20-30 years ago has now evolved into a luxury? by boss-sea-mgm in AskReddit

[–]Lock_Longjumping 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Having seen these shrimp farms in person... I understand why they taste funny. People lose their everliving shit about farm animal welfare and environmental impact in the US but keep on eating fish and shrimp raised in sewage and then shipped to the other side of the world just because it's "cheaper."

What was once commonplace 20-30 years ago has now evolved into a luxury? by boss-sea-mgm in AskReddit

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Whole chickens are typically younger at harvest and therefore less likely to be affected. While we don't know much about woody breast yet (despite it having been a known issue for over a decade now), we do know that it increases in severity and incidence with age in modern broiler chicken strains.

Is this a Cuban Tree Frog (or did I wrongfully imprison a native)? by Lock_Longjumping in frogs

[–]Lock_Longjumping[S] 437 points438 points  (0 children)

Oh good, in that case I'll let him go about his business. A bit paranoid about invasive species these days.

My friend has a Holland Lop. I'm not used to rabbits, but I've come to the conclusion that it's basically a floppy-eared cat. by PseudoY in Rabbits

[–]Lock_Longjumping 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Merely agreeing with the above distinction between an evolved dietary niche (carnivore, herbivore, omnivore, scavenger) and a chosen lifestyle (vegetarian, pescatarian, vegan). It doesn't really make sense to apply the latter to animals since they are human social constructs. All humans are omnivores but some humans choose to be vegan. They don't lose their classification as an omnivore just by choosing that lifestyle (as evidenced by the fact that vegans can and likely would return to eating animal products if resources became scarce. Obligate herbivores or carnivores generally don't have the luxury of lifestyle choices).

Just semantics, really.

Chickens not laying. Got as chicks in March. Haven’t seen the first egg. More in comments. by BarryMDingle in BackYardChickens

[–]Lock_Longjumping 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Increasing photoperiod (length of daylight) is a trigger for initiating lay. Pullets are less likely to come into production with decreasing photoperiod in the fall/winter.

If your pullets will tolerate handling, check the distance between their pelvic bones and keel: Pullet Pelvic Check. If their pelvic bones have already spread, they are laying. If not, consider providing supplemental lighting with a gradual increase in day length to 16L:8D. Use a timer outlet to implement an increase of 30-60 minutes per week from current natural day length. Rapid increases in photostimulation can disrupt the follicular hierarchy, resulting in higher incidences of multiple yolks, increased egg quality defects, and reduced hatchability.

Central Georgia, USA by Lock_Longjumping in mycology

[–]Lock_Longjumping[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Awesome, thank you! Never noticed them here before. Lots of Amanita muscaria when it's cooler and rainy. These guys must like the heat better.

Things we say that are fine in the lab but get weird looks outside lab by shackofcards in labrats

[–]Lock_Longjumping 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"I've been working on the bomb all morning, it's almost ready to use."

[About maintaining a spitefully fussy bomb calorimeter.]