I am still undecided. The chicks are twice as expensive as the eggs. I love and would prefer to hatch them myself, but there just isn't any guarantee. And they do promise to send only the strongest, healthiest chicks, that they weed out any that don't meet the standards.
Grrr...I don't know what...
I have found 2 breeder with eggs, and 1 of them also has chicks/juveniles. Because of their limited availability, I may just get the chicks. That way its guaranteed. Hate to pay a fortune for eggs that I mess up trying to hatch. Specially such a rare breed.
Oh, I so love the look of the Breda. I will have to start researching the breed and breeders.
I do believe that I may put more than one breed into the Easter hatch, Marans, EEs and hopefully the Bredas.
Yep, Aquarius here.
I had thought about the EE, specially since I love feathered legs and would love to try for pink eggs. But I am also that odd ball that likes to have chickens, that people are like "What is that".
My area, I get that weird look cause of my showgirls. And they are scared of my Brahmas cause...
I am so looking forward to the Easter Hatch-a-Long. But I am dying, cause I want a new breed and I can't decided...grrr. So many to choose from.
Any suggestions. I already have...
Brahma
Silkie
Showgirl
Frizzle
d'Uccle
Cochin
Phoenix (only one though)
Mixed flock (RIR/Delware) from the...
Beautiful set-up. Think I might use some of your ideas.
One recommendation:
Put in outlet plug protectors. When chicks get a little bigger, they will peak at the outlet.
Oh, I am so sorry. You could keep the incubator in the laundry room or try putting a humidifier in the room with it . I keep mine in the laundry room, so if the room seems chilled or dry, I throw a turn of laundry in. Perks the room right up.
Congratz! Silkie are such hardy cold weather chickens. Mine has hatched out 5 since NYD, but i think the last couple are not going to. Couple more days then I will candle. Good Luck on more peeps.
Try pouring a handful of thawed peas on the opposite side of where you want to check for the...