Hatching my first KONZA!!!

[Arielle]

ROFL--- life has kept pulling me away, darn it!! lol

RH is dropping-- forgot to fuill the wells-- such an air head when I"m exhausted .lol

 

[Shellz]

Ooh, looks like I got here just in time. Konza prairie chickens...what an interesting project. I've just gotta see how these turn out. Add me to the cheering section & best of luck Arielle! Woot!

 

[Arielle]

Hi Shellz-- Im eager to see what colors show up in this batch!!

Good time to go get a new color of vet wrap-- to color code their legs!!

 

[holm25]

What day are you on?

 

[Arielle]

20

Today is day 20 , all day long, sooooooo . . . . I keep telling my self "patience". LOL

I have 13 eggs in the hatcher = 11 Konza and 1 rock and 1 choc; and tossed14 eggs

While outside tending the flock, I heard the tell- tail incesent beep-beep of new chicks. FOllowing the sound and the blue copper male looking for some action lead to CHICKS! My first speckled sussex to go broody and she hatched out a boat load of chicks, some chipmunk, and lots of blues.

AND the 3rd muscovy hen hatched out her brood yesterday and today . . .

THis is a good omen right??

 

[Shellz]

Hi Shellz-- Im eager to see what colors show up in this batch!! 

Good time to go get a new color of vet wrap-- to color code their legs!!

You've hatched Konzas before?
Vet wrap, eh? That stuff holds up really well? I should check with my vet about that stuff. Probably cheaper than these plastic bandettes I've been using.

 

[Shellz]

20

Today is day 20 , all day long, sooooooo . . . . I keep telling my self "patience".  LOL

 I have 13 eggs in the hatcher = 11 Konza and 1  rock and 1 choc; and  tossed14 eggs

While outside tending the flock, I heard the tell- tail incesent beep-beep of new chicks. FOllowing the sound and the blue copper male looking for some action  lead to CHICKS! My first speckled sussex to go broody and she hatched out a boat load of chicks, some chipmunk, and lots of blues.

 AND the 3rd muscovy hen hatched out her brood yesterday and today . . .

THis is a good omen right??

Wow! Swimming in babies! Oh, I know how that feels...best to find something to do & then check in with the hatcher later. Easier said than done! Crossing my fingers & toes that they all hatch healthy.

Btw, what breed is the one choc?

 

[Arielle]

Quote: skip the vet-- go to a horse supply place as they usuallyhave a few colors. Look on line for co______. . . dang can't remember the name of the company that copied the vet wrap. A dozen colors. I like that it stretches with the chick legs and I don't have the problems of zip ties either falling off or needing to change out frequently.

No sorry bad phrasing-- this is first batch of Konza-- just that they are not a set color, so currious as to the coloring.

 

[Arielle]

Quote: THe choc and rock came as extras from Renee-- so I don't really know. I never let myself get into a bidding war on her chocolate projects as I have enough to deal with wanting the Konzas. lol

I am limiting myself to chocolate muscovy ducks.

I have 4 femlaes that are chocolate and several males of other colors . . . . curious to see what these 30 ducklings will grow up to. Only one possible black so far. Lots of browns . . . .and all yellow ducklings.

 

[Shellz]

skip the vet-- go to a horse supply place  as they usuallyhave a few colors. Look on line for co______. . . dang can't remember the name of the company that copied the vet wrap. A dozen colors. I like that it stretches with the chick legs and I don't have the problems of zip ties either falling off or needing to change out frequently. 

No sorry bad phrasing-- this is first batch of Konza-- just that they are not a set color, so currious as to the coloring.

-Of course! Ok, I'll check out a horse supply place I know. Thanks!

THe choc and rock came as extras from Renee-- so I don't really know.  I never let myself get into a bidding war on her chocolate projects as I have enough to deal with wanting the Konzas. lol

I am limiting myself to chocolate muscovy ducks.   I have 4 femlaes that are chocolate and  several males of other colors . . . .  curious to see what these 30 ducklings will grow up to. Only one possible black so far. Lots of browns  . . . .and all yellow ducklings. 

-I see. I don't blame you. Will be interesting to watch your chocolate grow too.
I'm getting a pair of blue muscovies soon - just as soon as their pen is built. Love muscovies!