The Pita Pinta Asturiana

chickengr said:

unfortunately eggs were infertile. I put 2 latest eggs under the last broody. I still don't know what happens under my friend's broody. he is going to candle them these days.

are pita pinta's eggs fertile in winter? some french breeds don't have fertile eggs in winter (marans, bresse, etc.) and pita pinta originates from the nearby area.

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chickengr said:

I live in greece, south europe. we have about 10 hours of daylight. eggs are from my little flock (2 pairs).

it seems that 5/6 eggs at my friend are developing.

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chickengr said:

I live in greece, south europe. we have about 10 hours of daylight. eggs are from my little flock (2 pairs).

it seems that 5/6 eggs at my friend are developing.

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ronott1 said:

The hours of daylight are a bit low. You can up the fertility of the rooster by getting between 12 and 14 hours of light for them.

Otherwise, wait until spring to hatch eggs.

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chickengr said:

I'll wait until spring. I am off grid so no artificial lights here. let's hope that those eggs at my friend's broody will hatch.

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chickengr said:

I am a city girl who fell in love with animals and country life. I learn things the hard I way. I didn't know that mites can live in soil. I treated my broody against parasites but obviously she couldn't stand mite biting any more. although any mite that bit her died there were too many others. I hope she got up at time and that she will live. she is my best broody and mother (dutch bantam). I didn't candle her 4 eggs, just shook them and heard sort of rattle sound. as I cook unhatched eggs and feed animals I found out there were chicks ready to hatch in 4 days.

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