I have had a few hens that ran large. I questioned them almost all the way up to the following season! Especially in the wild types it seems. Excited for your pips, I have a week left until mine are due!I have 2 of the Muscovy eggs with external pips!
I can't wait!!
Now I'm going to have to take new pics because one of the previous 5 hatches...well all of a sudden I am constantly looking at what I thought was a girl, wondering if it's actually a drake!?!?
It's not as big as the very obvious drake but it just has a bit larger head and body than the others. Then other times it looks the same length as the girls just thicker body. @jchny2000 is it possible it's just a big girl?? just curious what your experience has been considering you've seen so many youngins'!