Posts by gumpsgirl

This is the Genisis Hova Bator, 1588 model.  It is pre-set and very accurate, so no need to hassle with getting the temp. set correctly.  I have always had good hatches with this incubator and you can't get any easier than this...

You should be seeing eggs soon!

They are lovely!   Congrats!!!

I would personally let them hatch out in the incubator and if you'd like to see if your hen will raise them, try popping them in underneath her after they hatch.  Just be sure she is good and brood before trying that one.

I'm not saying that the feathering trick is 100% certain, I'm just saying that is that just seems to be how things have worked here and since the chicks came from my line, there's a good chance of it working that way for you too. ...

B/B/S Orpingtons are the hardest to sex early on, unless they are buffs.  Buffs do seem to show combs early on.  The two cockerels that I have over my girls right now completely fooled me!  I didn't know they were...

Hatching time is here again and my girls are ready and laying!I have added 2 lovely black pullets and a black cockerel to my laying flock this year, so I am now offering the blue, black, and splash colors instead of just the blue and...

If they are moving around, eating and drinking, and otherwise acting normal, they are fine!  Once the feathers start growing in, they do start looking ragged.  They go through an ugly stage for a short period, but it doesn't...

Quote:Originally Posted by sonew123 Quote:Originally Posted by gumpsgirl They are so cute and beautiful, all at the same time! I am going to have to hook up with you at one point and get some eggs.  I can't do it now, but...

I love that stage of raising chicks!  The teenager stage is always a fun one.  Cute chicks!  I see several roosters in your bunch too.