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    The Olive-Egger thread!

    Quote: Well this is the first part of the Olive Egger process.... I have just now gotten the Welsummer/Blue Ameraucana eggs hatching.... then when and If I get any hens from those eggs... then I will need to decide what to breed with... Is the Black Copper Maran the best to breed with.... I am...
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    The Olive-Egger thread!

    Quote: I have a blue Ameraucana...this is my first time ever hatching her eggs cause she has just started laying really well...I will definately be posting when they hatch and will also post pics cause I know on BYC you cant mention chicks without pics... so they are due around the 4 of March...
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    Silkie thread!

    I may have just bought myself some Buff and Buff/Splash? hens off of Craigs List... I so hope that the lady didnt pick up 2 today so I can have all 3 hens... I will find out Monday when I will be calling her back
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    FACEBOOK FANS NEEDED Please

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    What is your current obsession?

    I have an obsession of owning a few white Silkies.... I think they are beautiful chickens!
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    The Olive-Egger thread!

    Quote: Mayberry, I'm curious what color Ameraucana you used. I used Lav, and the the resulting chicks are black with a speckling of brown. Cute lil' buggars! I have a blue Ameraucana...this is my first time ever hatching her eggs cause she has just started laying really well...I will...
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    egg tote

    I love these! I definately will be looking for these around April when our Stock sales start back up. I always take both hatching eggs and eating eggs... perfect for carrying those cartons... how many cartons can you fit in a bag?
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    How many of you have a "Hobby Farm"?

    I agree we all have hobby farms.... I started mine with sister-in-law and she bailed on me when it got cold, so now I have all the chickens... I currently have 30+ chickens, 2 chicks and 3 in the incubator.... I also have 6 dogs with 2 of my females gonna have puppies within a week or two of...
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    The Olive-Egger thread!

    I have just set 3 Ameraucana/Welsummer eggs in the incubator. I ordered another incubator last night for my hatcher since I have scattered hatches all the time. I cannot wait to see what these chicks will look like. This is the 1st step to my project Olive eggers!! Yay
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    The Olive-Egger thread!

    This is the type of egg candler that I have and it is really good. I have used it on dark eggs, nothing like an olive egg. It is light weight and you can buy replacement bulbs at an home improvement store. I hope that helps! www.amazon.com/Cool-Lite-Candling-Lamp-Candler
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    The Olive-Egger thread!

    Oh wow, I didnt realize there were so many different types of combs! Thanks guys for all the info
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    The Olive-Egger thread!

    Thanks for the warm welcome! I do enjoy this thread. Can someone tell me the difference between a pea comb and a straight comb?
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    The Olive-Egger thread!

    Well this is the first project for me and my hubby. We right now have a true blue Ameraucana (sp?) hen with a Welsumer roo. I did check the eggs and they are blue, inside and out. When I finally get the olive egg, the small town we live in will not know what these eggs are, lol... I did finally...
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    The Olive-Egger thread!

    Please forgive me for all the questions.... so when I hatch the "olive eggers" then what would I breed with them to keep the olive egg coloring? I am getting 1 of those eggs daily, so when I get some hatched and ready for breeding... would I breed olive egger to oliver egger?? I am slowly...
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    The Olive-Egger thread!

    I have a question... I have a true blue Ameraucana hen and if I breed her with a Welsummer roo.... my ex-partner said that we would end up with some "Olive Eggers". I am wondering if this is true or will I just end up with an EE?? Can someone help me out????
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