I like the variety of shades in olive eggers. I don't think darker is always better. My favorite olive shade is medium olive green with speckles. I'm trying different pairing for my F3s. This first batch I bred to a cream Legbar roo. Next batch I'll breed to a Marans roo.
I just hatched 7 F3 olive eggers. Dark olive laying hens crossed with Cream Legbar roo. The chicks are all black or blue and barred (white spot on head). Looking forward to see what they lay...:)
I have the Ecoglow 20 & love it. The chcks are absolutely adorable peeking out from under it. I'm about to order a second Ecoglow 20, since I'm doing staggered hatches. It doesn't seem cheaply made at all and I feel much safer using it inside. I've been happy with all the Brinsea products.
I'm 3/4 for my English Orpingtons that went into lockdown. 3 are out and gorgeous. The 4th I was concerned about it, since before lockdown it had no air cell visible, but was clearly alive and moving. After the 3 chicks hatched and dried, I took the last egg out to give it a quick candle and the...
I have 8 Blue Marans eggs hatching right now too. Due on 1/13. 8/9 were fertile & although they're not as easy to candle as lighter eggs, I could easily eliminate the infertile one with my Ovascope.
My 2nd English Orpington has pipped! Tomorrow is the 21st & my little early bird is waiting for playmates. It's taking all my self control leaving him/her in the incubator.
My first English Orpington just hatched! day 20. Pipped last night. Now she/he is waiting for it's little buddies to pip. So exciting. The little one literally 'kicked' his/her way out.