Hatching is well underway. So far 5/8 are out fumbling around the incubator. 4 black and 1 blue so far. 2 more are noticeably pipped. I will post photos once everyone is hatched and dry.
Eggs from GypsyHenPoultry in Oklahoma in the incubator. 8/10 took off, so we shall see how many hatch. They are day 15 today from a blue/black breeding pen.
Bumping this thread.
Here is our birchen hen and her egg next to a bantam cochin egg. She will be 2 years old this spring. She’s just coming out of a molt, so not the most flattering pic of her.
I’ve only been able to hatch olive eggers with her this year. Working on sourcing some quality...