I just candled my full tray of eggs in my HovaBator and all my pure silver-laced Wyandotte eggs were clear. Has anyone had to clip the vents? Last month I had some barnyard mixes from the same rooster, so I know he's not infertile.
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How hardy are they
x2 They are particularly at risk when they go broody and it's very hot in the coop because they don't drink enough!They are very cold hardy, but struggle a little in extreme heatwave. ( as do most rose come birds ).
I have two beautiful hens and two handsome roos from Jim Monk. I'm not sure what his lines are, but I'd like to find out. Unfortunately, my favorite of the two, Waffle died over night. Kerplunk. I have no idea what happened. The other SLW hen, French Fry, was a little gaspy after I trimmed her vent feathers the other day, but I thought that was because I was holding her sort of upside down. Don't know what is going on ...
Oh dear. It wasn't for very long - a minute or so. I really wasn't trying to hurt them or anything. I feel awful.
A minute is not likely to cause death, but I guess it depends how they were being held also. Don't beat yourself up, we all live and learn.I've seen people carrying them by the feet cause ' nan ' did it that way. Nan usually had an axe in the other hand though.