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Well, we had 8 eggs shipped, and AMAZINGLY after the PO shook and smashed the box, we had 6 hatch! Sadly, two of them died after pip, and after inspecting one of them, I'm convinced it was from the treatment of the eggs. They just weren't able to absorb the yolk sac all the way, even though they...

Sometimes, if you know for sure she is broody, moving her at night helps. She may not want to leave her original nest, but if you move her at night, she'll just wake up in her new spot and feel that that is now her nest. I have a broody right now that refuses to sit anywhere bit in the main barn...

I'd enjoy update pictures as your little hatchery chicks mature. I sure hope you get some nice color in your group.

Thank you. Usually when I want higher protein I switch the flock to Feather Fixer, but I can't ferment that stuff, it gets foul really quick. I like to ferment for the summer at least, because it insures they stay hydrated. I guess I'll stick with my normal feed, and supplement with Calf Manna...

So, I went back and read from page 250, so I'm sure the answer was in there somewhere but I can't remember...Do SFH need/want higher protein as adults, or is 16-18% ok? I ask because it took a while to learn that Cream Legbar hens need a huge boost of protein, or they won't lay even two eggs a...

My littles at 2 weeks... And the frizzle mistake in a group shot :)

Very pretty:)

The eggs were individualy wrapped in bubble wrap, then four or five in a bubble wrap pocket and then sat in the box with wrap around the two packs of eggs. Nothing was broken, but the way the air cells are moving all over, Im thinking the box got shaken up real good. We candled last night...

The seller said we could file a claim if I wanted, but that's not going to do anything for future shipments they beat the snot out of. She also offered to give me more eggs, just for the cost of shipping, but I'm going to skip that. We gave the broody two of our Cream cochin mix eggs, just to...

I'm so disappointed with the post office. The box of these last shipped eggs was beat up pretty bad, and after candling this evening I'm quite worried we may not hatch anything. I can't keep paying for these eggs, knowing the PO workers don't care enough not to chuck the boxes everywhere.

I'm not even sure "anal" is the word I'd use to describe some of the discussions that come up for some of the breed standards. The creams only existed over seas for years, as soon as they get here, they're wrong? How is that possible? It's a mess. I've also become quite fond of the blacks I'm...

It's funny how GFF talks about how nice the Cream Legbars are, but it's totally not true. We went through three roosters, and I swear each was worse then the one before it. I'm still talking to a guy I sold eggs to, and even he is now done with them because of the roo. He has to warn visitors...

We picked Swedish after trial and error with another breed. We fell in love with the Cream Legbars, just reading about them, and thought they would be perfect for us. They were not. I thought for such a new to this country breed they wouldn't need a lot of work, color wise, but I was wrong and I...

Yes Cream Legbars sound different from any other breed we've had, right from hatch. You should go to the Cream Legbar thread, they'll be helpful as well. But, you're correct that the Legbar shoudlnt have a white chest.

Hmm, I think you look dumb when you keep claiming you have something you clearly don't have. Take the advice, say thank you, and correct it if possible. I can see how it happens a lot with these newer breeds. I'm looking forward to these SFH growing out, it's my favorite part of chicken keeping.

Please, someone, inform me if I ever show a bird that isn't what I think it is. Why would people not want to know?

Well, she answered back quickly, and said she really thinks she just mismarked a surprise egg. I'm as confident as I can be, and will keep the eggs under the broody. The broody is another issue all together, she keep nest jumping and making me crazy. But of course, when I tried to move her...

My husband is saying we should stick with BYC members for eggs, or GFF for chicks. At least on here there's a community.

I wrote to her, checking if her chickens are seprated and she just happened to grab the wrong egg. It's not ok even if it was just a minor accident, but I'd feel better. I had actually thought about pulling them from my broody, but decided to see what her answer is. Her pictures are great, her...

When I look at her frizzle SFH listing, I think she mentions that they flower, but I'm not for sure. It might breed true, I'm just not really interested enough to find out.