Everything Asil Thread ( show off those Asil )

[ccassidy18]

I also forgot to ask,is that the chick that hatched out of your eBay eggs?

 

[JRNash]

Yep ebay eggs. An empty incubator is a SAD incubator

 

[varidgerunner]

You get some pens of asil pullets and hens and your incubator will be on craigslist. They will hatch chicks like crazy and don't need a plug.

 

[JRNash]

Lol. That's a worthy objective

 

[ccassidy18]

I agree...all except the fact that I've never had broody Asil hens...I just started getting into them when I got a young "trio" from auction...and I'm starting to think that its three cockerels of different ages...but I have two hens otherwise...but I do know about broodies...I have a couple mix breed hens who will sit several times a year...and if they don't have any luck,then they will sit on a new batch and go the whole 21 days over again.

 

[alan anderson]

Asil hens are the best momma hens ever.Mine will take any chick,any age,any color and even fight other hens and steal their chicks.I've got 6 brooders set up for Asil hens and chicks.It houses 50 chicks till they are quail size.Asils are the only hens around here that are allowed to raise chicks.

 

[varidgerunner]

They will steal your light bulbs if you don't give them some eggs to set on.

 

[JRNash]

Lol

this little guy or gal is fearless. I had it sparring with a string tassle. He stayed on the attack

 

[ccassidy18]

I guess I have something to look forward to then,lol. I can't wait for Friday to get here

. I'm really excited about my eggs hatching. I really hope I will get a decent turn out...as I candled them yesterday afternoon,and I think I saw some development...though the light I was using wasn't so bright...so I couldn't really see through the wheels super well. But I am hopeful...

 

[JRNash]

Ive resisted the urge to candle mine this last week. I hope your hatch goes well Friday. And mine on Thursday. Its a numbers game.