Just set 7 eggs from Tinybirds...they are the bluest most beautiful little eggs I've seen!!! :) Also...I got my first pullet egg from my Morrow line ameraucanas!! WOOHOOO!!!
Just wondering why you are using unmedicated feed??? I think unless you have the little ones with a hen, the medication is suggested to fight GI problems...chicks aren't born with all the good stuff they need in their GI track. I purchased a couple chicks from a breeder who wasn't using...
I don't have a Hovabator, but I have 2 LG's and I spent so much money on eggs and had horrible hatches. I was so disappointed. I finally just spent the money on a Sportsman cabinet bator (which I got new off eBay for basically what I spent for the 2 LGs and turners) I fill my humidity pan...
Well, we moved our little ones to our brooder out in our barn since the babies weren't quite babies anymore! We'd find them perching on the top of our indoor brooder...so before they were flying around the house, we figured we'd make the transition!! Excited to get some more eggs in the...
Ok...here's a couple of pics. Now, forgive the quality, as I just snapped them on my phone...I'll take some better pics with my camera when I have a hand from my husband! (not for the chicks...for the kids! LOL)
Smooth feathered splash
Silkied splash (Based on feathering rate alone, I'm...
I'll try to snap a couple of pics tomorrow....based on feathering, I'd like opinions on roos or hens. I have one splash silkied that looks to be behind in the feather department...so I'm wondering if I ended up with just the one roo?? That would be my dream hatch in any other situation...
So, I thought I'd chime in with my silkied vs smooth chicks. I am pretty sure I have my info right...my Nicole RM eggs were F1xF1 - I have 1 silkied and 1 smooth, from Alicefelldown silkied roo x smooth carrier hen - Line A - 1 silked chick, Line B - 3 silkied, 1 smooth feather chick...