Research sucks
My highlight of the week was when the first quail chicks hatched. They're awfully tiny and cute and fluffy...but far too few of them. I had 130ish eggs, and only 24 have hatched out so far. I was gunning for 60. On top of that, I lost the key to their room today.Those two problems, in addition to the other 4 I had to overcome to even get here...somebody's trying to tell me this whole thesis thing is a bad idea.
I also found it amusing that I received mailings from the American Humane Association, ASPCA, PETA, and the Nature Conservancy the day that the first chicks hatched. Coincidence? At this point, I don't think so...
Anyhow, I just looked over my calendar, and there's no way I'll be able to finish my proposed thesis before graduation. It would probably be a good idea to look for any other research possibilities using 20ish Japanese quail, and fast.
Research is fun, but setting it up sucks.
BTW, the healthy quails locked in the room should be fine - I gave them food and water and changed their bedding this morning. Added a heat lamp for good measure since they were huddled in a tight ball. There were a couple who looked weak and I was going to give them pedialyte, but apparently that's not going to happen in the near future....might end up with 20ish chicks in the end. *sigh*
posted by sugarfiend @ 11:54 PM
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Hmmm, yeah, me lose weight quickly and easily, and probably end up in the hospital to boot. :-P
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