That’s what I was hoping for. Definitely not trying to create an auto sexing Svart but I want the offspring to be able to be sexed just like a sex link. Thanks !
Starting an egg color project with a few of my ccl hens and my extra Svart Hona Rooster. It’s my understanding that the auto sexing trait in the ccl actually is passed down by the hen. I hatched out my first two “Crested Svarts” and it appears they may have the male sex indicator patch. I’ll...
I want to preface this emailed response I received from Harris Farms with the fact that it was information originally given to a lady that couldn’t get her incubator to turn at all. Some information may be applicable or none.
Two possible reasons cause this issue:
1) customer didn’t...
Put a little in the second chamber. I’m using a gummy worm dropper to add water which is like a mini baster. I’m adding only one squirt of that at a time in chamber one only or my humidity is going up to 50 where I live. The more water you add the more of the chamber it fills so the more water...
I have a plastic chick brooder and using a heat lamp was always worrisome. Love this chick heater. The cord is very thin so I can still put the lid on the chick brooder. I also like how the cord disconnects in the middle in case you want to take the heater out but not have to unplug from the...
This one was not homemade but I love it! It’s built to last. One of the best features is the ceramic flooring. Easy to clean and doesn’t soak up wetness. I had to fence around it because none of the chickens were sleeping in it. They’d been sleeping in the pine tree for the last year and a...
Thank you! Many things can fall under disturbances! I recently purchased 2 hens, had them shipped and put them in a tractor New to them and to my own hen and Roo. All 4 are getting along great but no eggs. I’ll give it another week before I worry too much.