I have had 3 Ameracanas and they have all been rather skittish - however, my most recent one is not nice at all!
As a matter of fact, her main goal is to walk around and PECK any other hen that...
We've been raising these birds for years. Aside from a tendency to heat intolerance, the biggest downside to this breed is the HUGE amount of poop they produce - think turds the size of golf...
We love our Bantam La Fleche. The La Fleche are a rare French breed that can be difficult to find here in the US. They're shiny black plumage and unique V-comb make them stand out at the...
These birds have been the foundation of our flock. They have stood up to the arid Colorado weather here which means cold winters, hot summers and not much rain so no many plants or bugs. Very...
if there are no viens there is not an embryo. you are either seeing a yolk shadow or perhaps an embryo did start to form, then died leaving the iens to empty and become clear. it is perfectly normal to have a few dud eggs in a clutch. you can throw them out, leave them in (you risk a rotten egg explosion = not fun!!), or crack one open and see for yourself!
if the shell is a particularly dark color, there may be viens that are just not visible. :)
Crow's Roost Farm
Seramas, D'anvers, Easter Eggers
We're in the process of assembling our LF Wheaten Ameraucana flock!