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post #81 of 272
11/7/11 at 2:30pm
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Originally Posted by Sonoran Silkies 

I recently bought a trio of lemon blue moderns for my grandkids (one is being shy and on the perch above the photo:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/20590_2011-10-27_08-00-13_319.jpg


They look nice.

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post #82 of 272
11/7/11 at 2:35pm
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Originally Posted by Sonoran Silkies 

I recently bought a trio of lemon blue moderns for my grandkids (one is being shy and on the perch above the photo:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/20590_2011-10-27_08-00-13_319.jpg


Of course it is always hard to tell much from pictures but they don't look too bad, for older birds. As always with blues it is the evenness of the blue that is the toughest to get, and more important than the shade of blue
Also the more you breed Blue to Blue the darker the blue gets. I always use overlaced males so that I can get better laced females

Bob

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post #83 of 272
11/7/11 at 3:05pm
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Originally Posted by blackred 

For me I never ever help a chick out of a shell, but that is because I want strong healthy birds.
There are breeds that hatch easily like your Bantam Orpingtons, but Moderns aren't one of them.
I have found that I need to feed a 20% protien feed with animal protien in it. I also give them some type of supplement to help with fertility, like ADE or Wheat Germ Oil.
Precise incubator temperature and Humidity is critical as well as turning the eggs before setting.
It is hot down here in the spring so while I save eggs before setting I make sure that the eggs don't get above 65 till I set them.

Bob


Thanks for the advice. I'm already feeding high protein feed. The humidity was probably the culprit on this hatch. The best way to ensure a good hatch is to let the Modern hens do all the work.

Showing Modern Game Bantams and Self Blue d'Anvers! We also have a small flock of pets/layers.
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post #84 of 272
11/7/11 at 3:07pm
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Originally Posted by blackred 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonoran Silkies 

I recently bought a trio of lemon blue moderns for my grandkids (one is being shy and on the perch above the photo:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/20590_2011-10-27_08-00-13_319.jpg


Of course it is always hard to tell much from pictures but they don't look too bad, for older birds. As always with blues it is the evenness of the blue that is the toughest to get, and more important than the shade of blue
Also the more you breed Blue to Blue the darker the blue gets. I always use overlaced males so that I can get better laced females

Bob


The male is older, but the girls are both pullets.  They are really nice.  Here are a couple more photos; yes, they are in a parrot cage:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/307698_10150369131902856_727972855_8235107_1250109706_n.jpghttps://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/375336_10150369132002856_727972855_8235108_1620619703_n.jpg

If any of my grands could have gone, they'd have shown them in Farmington last weekend, but none could make it, so their birds stayed home.  I liked them better than the other lemon blues I saw there.

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Breeder & Exhibitor of fine silkies in Black, Blue, Splash, Grey, Partridge & Lavender.  Working on Dun, Mottled, Partridge dilutions, Paint, Porcelain & other exciting new colours
adult and started pairs occasionally available;   No eggs or chicks. 
Support your local poultry clubs, breed clubs, ABA & APA!

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post #85 of 272
11/7/11 at 3:13pm

The pullet looks good. She has the correct eye and leg color and nice lacing, from what I can see.

Showing Modern Game Bantams and Self Blue d'Anvers! We also have a small flock of pets/layers.
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John 3:16

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Showing Modern Game Bantams and Self Blue d'Anvers! We also have a small flock of pets/layers.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
John 3:16

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post #86 of 272
11/7/11 at 3:16pm

They are almost identical; one is slightly taller, whihc is a good thing as one DGD pointed to the tall one and immediately said, "that one is mine," and the other DGD pointed to the shorter one and immediately said, "that one is mine."  They were not together, so it worked out well that they each selected a different bird.  The cock is DGS's.

Breeder & Exhibitor of fine silkies in Black, Blue, Splash, Grey, Partridge & Lavender.  Working on Dun, Mottled, Partridge dilutions, Paint, Porcelain & other exciting new colours
adult and started pairs occasionally available;   No eggs or chicks. 
Support your local poultry clubs, breed clubs, ABA & APA!

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Breeder & Exhibitor of fine silkies in Black, Blue, Splash, Grey, Partridge & Lavender.  Working on Dun, Mottled, Partridge dilutions, Paint, Porcelain & other exciting new colours
adult and started pairs occasionally available;   No eggs or chicks. 
Support your local poultry clubs, breed clubs, ABA & APA!

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post #87 of 272
11/7/11 at 7:46pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonoran Silkies 
Quote:
Originally Posted by blackred 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonoran Silkies 

I recently bought a trio of lemon blue moderns for my grandkids (one is being shy and on the perch above the photo:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/20590_2011-10-27_08-00-13_319.jpg


Of course it is always hard to tell much from pictures but they don't look too bad, for older birds. As always with blues it is the evenness of the blue that is the toughest to get, and more important than the shade of blue
Also the more you breed Blue to Blue the darker the blue gets. I always use overlaced males so that I can get better laced females

Bob


The male is older, but the girls are both pullets.  They are really nice.  Here are a couple more photos; yes, they are in a parrot cage:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/307698_10150369131902856_727972855_8235107_1250109706_n.jpghttps://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/375336_10150369132002856_727972855_8235108_1620619703_n.jpg

If any of my grands could have gone, they'd have shown them in Farmington last weekend, but none could make it, so their birds stayed home.  I liked them better than the other lemon blues I saw there.


Pluck the black feather on her right wing before you go to show...I believe that it would be a dq.

Birchen and Silver Blue Modern Game Bantams also Silver duckwing Old English Game Bantams
Pm me if you are intereted in hatching eggs, Sorry but can only ship in Canada

I am looking for rare colored Modern Game Bantams as well as LF Modern Games
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Birchen and Silver Blue Modern Game Bantams also Silver duckwing Old English Game Bantams
Pm me if you are intereted in hatching eggs, Sorry but can only ship in Canada

I am looking for rare colored Modern Game Bantams as well as LF Modern Games
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post #88 of 272
11/8/11 at 8:38am

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/12477_bbredpullet.jpg

Here is the pullet we bought at Crossroads. She's such a dainty little girl.

Showing Modern Game Bantams and Self Blue d'Anvers! We also have a small flock of pets/layers.
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John 3:16

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post #89 of 272
11/8/11 at 8:42am
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Originally Posted by juliechick 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/12477_bbredpullet.jpg

Here is the pullet we bought at Crossroads. She's such a dainty little girl.


She looks good:). I have a little birchen hen I really like that I will get some pics of, but she is bald at the moment. She weighs12oz.

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post #90 of 272
11/8/11 at 8:48am
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Originally Posted by GotGame 
Quote:
Originally Posted by juliechick 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/12477_bbredpullet.jpg

Here is the pullet we bought at Crossroads. She's such a dainty little girl.


She looks good:). I have a little birchen hen I really like that I will get some pics of, but she is bald at the moment. She weighs12oz.


I don't have a scale, but I'm guessing mine weighs close to that. I'm going to go get a pic of the cock. Forgot about him.

Showing Modern Game Bantams and Self Blue d'Anvers! We also have a small flock of pets/layers.
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John 3:16

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