Posts by Dread Pirate Roberts

Wow, that's a really cool idea.  I've seen those tours for koi ponds, but I neva thought about it for chicken coops.

I don't think so.eta:  it looks like a girl to me.  (how did i forget that part originally?)

Well this will probably be like the 5th or 6th locked thread on the same dead horse of a subject.ps, I have access to all the eggs all y'all could ever want. hahaha

They look clear to me.You know, when you go back and edit your entire original post, it makes me look like a retard because my answer is totally not applicable anymore. 

I've never candled sideways like that.  I always shine the light through the air cell, from the top, and it's pretty easy to see veining just below the air cell.You're probably right about the clears.  By Day 12, it should be...

No, they lose weight. Ideally, they'll lose12-14% by Day 18.

Quote:Originally Posted by Phage really??But it seems like lots of people have been doing this successfully for years, and apart from low rate of starting the hatching chicks seem no worse off than other chicks.Don't sweat it. ...

Quote:Originally Posted by Sunny the Hippie Chick I think the sales of muscovys will be hard to come by after March 31st..Really?  I don't...because first off, the ban is not going to fly.  Second, 99.99% of Muscovy owners...

Quote:Originally Posted by Chicky Tocks I think 2, 6 and 8 are BCM.  Also, the cuckoos are looking like pullets to me.  The cockeral will have way more white in the barring than the pullets.Thanks!  I'm gonna have to...

Quote:Originally Posted by Illia I'd say your funny looking (colored) ones are Olive Eggers, even if they may have a single comb - I hear that can happen. It just isn't really a good sign.The rest I'd agree on with the breeds you...