Recent content by Hambug

thank you so much! ill definitely check it out!

My current pair of silkies, Betty and Ruth. I would love to hear what y'all think of them. Im relatively new to silkies and the SOP. I also had to include a pic of their baby that just hatched because its dang cute!

oh that is so interesting! Ive been wondering why he was so much lighter than any other partridge roosters I've seen! I'll definitely be looking for another rooster to pair her with. I think she's definitely carrying gold partridge, the two lighter chicks have like a gold overtone. This is the...

Hi all! I'm currently working on my silkie breeding program. I'm still learning about genetics and SOP, I would love input and discussion on a few things. First things first, my current pairing right now is a white hen and a partridge rooster. He's definitely on the lighter side for a partridge...

one ended up hatching and the other I left for the day. once it hit past the 24hr mark I decided to open the incubator and help. the membrane was very dried and it had an odd smell to it. I'm assuming the yolk sack popped, just judging off the smell and yellow crusting it had. I took all the...

they are just a barnyard mix. the last two are from my easter Eggers, I candled them all before lockdown and they all had really good movement.

Hi all, this is my first time incubating eggs and I have a little situation. I had 8 eggs that all pipped at the very end of day 19 into day 20. of those 8 there are 6 that have fully hatched and fluffed out. I have two eggs that haven't made any progress beyond the first small pip, how long...

Hi all! Im currently sorting out my chick orders for this year, I'm planning to have two separate coops. My larger coop and run will consist of a mix of colored layers and a blue Plymouth rooster. My smaller coop and run will hopefully become the first of a few breeding projects. I decided I...