Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[Amberjem]

No barred rock, blackstar, or wyandotte. The most likely are buff orpington and australorp. We've only one brahma, but if one hatches with feathered feet you'll know who mama was! There's a very slight possibility that a jersey giant rooster is dad, but I don't think they're that active yet.

I've got my fingers crossed for you!

the two eggs that werent fertile you gave me I put them in vinagar and I am disolving the shell to take a peek inside (they never started devloping never started seeping or smelling) I am soo eggcited it is driving me bonkers I am ready for them to start hatching and having babies!! I am crossing my fingers and praying heavily that everything goes ok they are getting cramped in there now

 

[Amberjem]

two infertile eggs I removed from the incubator they never started developing but I had hoped against hope that was just my inexperience.. I placed them in vinagar two days ago to dissolve the shell so could look inside better

 

[Aliciahess]

I haven't had issues with frostbite. But I've also put vaseline on the combs and wattles when the temps dip below about 30 degrees.

Vaseline? That's a great idea! Nice little insulating layer.

 

[ThisishowIroll]

Woohoo! I just got back from my holiday trip to find my RIR, Ruby, has had a running start on laying! She laid her first brown 1.8 oz beauty the day we left on the 23rd, which was exciting in and of itself. She's laid 4 out of five days, with the last two edging up into 1.9 oz. Nearly to Large, so stoked!

 

[ShockValue]

Frostbite in this area is rarely a problem IF the birds are dry and in a well ventilated coop.

 

[Amberjem]

Frostbite in this area is rarely a problem IF the birds are dry and in a well ventilated coop.

how is the surgery after the bumblefoot thing going?

 

[ShockValue]

Unhappy. I thought I got it out, and it was looking better, but now we're back to square one. It doesn't seem to be getting any bigger, but I can tell it bugs her

Just getting through the holidays and figuring out Plan B
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[Ashley Stroud]

Woohoo! I just got back from my holiday trip to find my RIR, Ruby, has had a running start on laying! She laid her first brown 1.8 oz beauty the day we left on the 23rd, which was exciting in and of itself. She's laid 4 out of five days, with the last two edging up into 1.9 oz. Nearly to Large, so stoked!

first eggs are always so exciting! Heck, every egg after is still exciting to me! lolc
Congrats!!!

 

[Birdnovice24]

If anyone is interested in a Brahma cockerel, please let me know.

 

[Amberjem]

If anyone is interested in a Brahma cockerel, please let me know.

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