Lamona Chicken Fanciers Thread - Page 6

Sadly, we gave up a pair of Buckeyes and a pair of Buff Ducks today. We traded them for......

Buff Plymouth Rock Bantams: a male and 4 hens! Thankfully they can't see what is in the bantam coops!

We are still looking for that right piece of property. I like a 7 acre near town. She likes a one acre 12 mile out but 19 miles closer to her school.

If we can get enough hatched to be called a flock, we will be setting every egg possible to build numbers. More numbers, easier to cull. Once our incubator is full, we would then offer hatching eggs to a select few. That is one reason I started this thread. To find those who are interested in Lamonas.

A few weeks ago we ordered some egg shipping foam from http://southernfarmhatchery.com/Egg-Shipping-Foam.php and had it delivered to the individual that is assisting us with the Lamona eggs. Talked to him today and I should be receiving the foam with about 4+ dozen lamoans eggs on Friday or Saturday. Will post when they arrive.

Meanwhile, our lone Lamona is ruling the brooder. It is doing fine. Can't tell if it is a he or she yet. Feathers are growing fast, but comb is still yellow. My wife thinks it is a male, I am not so sure.

We have a ways to go on the Lamona egg color. Seems the flock owner introduced an outcross to increase fertility and production. He was less concerned with the egg color. We already are raising some White Leghorn males to outcross to for the egg color. It will take some time to get them back to the proper egg color. We will establish at least two breeding pens. One "pure" and one with a White Leghorn male.

I understand Troost lost his in a fire. He is searching for some of his old line to restart his Lamona Bantams.

The SOP calls for white eggs. However, Lamon always had some difficulty  in the egg color. it will be a challenge. Thankfully the type is good. We should be able to get the white egg color in a few generations.