I hatched some chicks for a lady and all she told me is they are Cochin mixes other than the polish one. Anyways, this guy has a funny looking comb and I have never seen one like this. Would it still be considered "single comb?"
Y'all are really bursting my bubble lol. I know the 2 Marans are cockerels. They have way different personalities and are now getting wattles and bigger combs. They also seem lighter in color. The "Ameracuanas" all seem sweet and I haven't noticed bigger combs or different personalities in any...
I have 6 cuckoo Marans that are suppose to be pullets. We all know how that goes. I believe 2 are Roos! Anyone have an opinion? They are 5 weeks old now, will be 6 weeks on Wednesday. If I keep a Marans rooster and Breed to my Ameracuanas will they still make an olive egger, since he is a cuckoo...
I set 6 eggs March 11th. Weights then were:
1. 46 grams
2. 51 grams
3. 42 grams
4. 40 grams
6. 37 grams
7. 40 grams
(5&8 were omitted due to flaws in the eggs!)
Day 7 the weights were:
1. 44 grams
2. 49 grams
3. 40 grams
4. 38 grams (this egg placed upside down on accident- flipped over to...
I started my second hatch a week ago today and I have not been candling, just turning until today. All are alive and moving except 1 which is clear. Anyways, I did candle prior to placing in the incubator but one egg I could not see the air cell so of course it is upside down. The embryo is...
I got up every 2 hours through the night to check #3 and at 6 I told my husband to wake me up when he leaves at 7. The turd hatched in that hour! Lol! So my first hatch I didn't see any of them actually exit the shell. Grr! His little umbilical was pretty red when he came out so I applied a tiny...