Well, my breeding project has changed yet again.
I don't know exactly what it was when I last posted, but here it is currently:
I have a GLW x white Leghorn roo over three white Leghorn hens and two gold Comet hens.
- I've hatched nine eggs from the Leghorn hens; one is chipmunk color, the...
My breeding project is underway!
I have made adjustments, so here's what it looks like for now:
I'm setting a dozen eggs in a small incubator, that a friend gave me, every first of the month. I started it up yesterday and I've got it up to temp, but it's taking a little doing to keep it very...
Oh, Hon! I'm so sorry!!!
I know what you mean about to know what's in there (I was like that with all five of my pregnancies).
Hope things look up for you!!!
Sounds good, Luv!!!
My currently breeding project includes a 'bator from a friend and a setting schedule of about 6-10 eggs about every three and a half to four weeks. =)
I'm looking forward to spring too; my hope is that at least a few of my hens will start helping me with the hatching!!! =D
Maybe put him and her and maybe one other in a pen by themselves, if you can.
I assume this is your senior roo you're crying about, not a junior. I remember you saying he's young?
My new breeding program no longer includes a SLW hen. =(
She turned out to be a he.
On the bright side, I get to practice on my first rooster named "Dinner".
Oh, well, back to working on my laying flock. =)
My breeding project for this year now includes a Silver-Laced Wayndotte rooster and pullet and a pullet who is half BO and Wayndotte.
I'm also going to be receiving chicks at the beginning of next month and I'll be hatching beginning about Jan 25th and then every three and a half to four weeks...