Hi all. I am new to chickens and to the Basques. I have 3 cockerels that I am considering keeping as my breeder. Just wanted input from folks who know more than myself.......?
Thanks to everyone who gave me hatching advise......Better results this week. In the past 24 hours I've hatched 4 of 5 EOM eggs, 2 of 2 BCM, 4 of 5 Bourbon Red turkey, with the last pipping, and 1 of 5 Blue Copper Marans which are not supposed to hatch until tomorrow. Oh and a Cortunix Quail egg...
Hi mzstre! I will attach pics tomorrow. I think I have 3 roos (lighter base color with grey wing and tail feathers) and 2 hens( more honey colored all over). They are doing great. I have more EOM eggs in the incubator now from eBay. They go on lockdown on 4/1. Currently 5 of them look good. I...
Hi mzstre! I will attach pics tomorrow. I think I have 3 roos (lighter base color with grey wing and tail feathers) and 2 hens( more honey colored all over). They are doing great. I have more EOM eggs in the incubator now from eBay. They go on lockdown on 4/1. Currently 5 of them look good. I...
Yes the 5 I got as chicks are doing great. I have 3 Blue Ameraucana out of 6 eggs that were shipped. I sure hope I get better at incubating. It's heartbreaking to stare at those eggs and nothing ever come of them.:-(
I actually drove to Baton Rouge and picked up 5 chicks from mzstre. She threw in 3 eggs for my trouble, so not shipped. I am brand new to incubating. I learn something new every day. 2 of the 3 eggs had fully developed chicks that never pipped. I think maybe there wasn't sufficient air flow. I...
A couple of you mentioned "FF". What exactly is that and what is it used for?
Also I received 3 eggs from another member on this site and they have been incubating. On day 18 I moved them to the hatcher and 2 candled with moving chicks inside. They didn't hatch as expected yesterday and never...
Good morning! So, I'm sold on trying these Euskal Oiloa. Does anyone on this site have chicks or eggs available? I am having a difficult time finding them I am in Alabama. Thanks.