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UPDATE: Plenty of pics Daddy Choice number 1 Daddy choice number 2 Momma choices Hatch mates momma Hatch mate is barred all over...

Thank You Mahonri, Do the momma chickens determine the color of the offspring? I have tried reading the breeding section, but it gets confusing... can you give a quick run down of why you picked the BO?

What cross would make this color chicken? Possibilities are: Copper/red color Japanese bantam rooster w/ RIR or BR or BO hen. She is darker than a buff, but lighter than a RIR, and half the size of her 12 week old, totally barred, hatch mate.

same here with the crumbles while i have baby chickens, soon enough I will be able to switch back to the pellets I have found they make more of a mess with the plastic type feeder from TSC, the tray is pretty shallow and they scratch in it with their feet. the crumbles and pellets both get...

Last year I kept my 6 young chickens in the basement, But then again the winter was extra long and twice as harsh as a normal winter. That will NOT be happening again this year, seeing as those 6 chickens have turned into 28 ! including 2 new hatches, and several new layers. I plan on...

The 6th picture I believe is a sussex chicken

Hatched yesterday from blue/green eggs #1 #2 #3 #4 #4, #2, #1 from left to right

**Update** 2 that have hatched since yesterday, another has a pipping shell. It's pretty cold so I'm bringing them in to dry them out. Then will try to give them back to momma Any suggestions on what would be best? give them back V/S keeping in brooder? Another has a pipped shell

blue eggs set under a broody buff... Due friday, I have pipping today ! looks like I'll have fresh baby chicks soon. (will post pics when I get them)

day 21 for me too, not a pip or a wiggle but I swear I heard a chirp from one when topping up the water. Here's something I did do... I gently picked up each egg and held it to my ear to see if I could hear scratching, pecking or chirping. I heard a faint warbling noise from one. but nothing...

Walmart has a cheap but effective hydrometer, I'd cover the holes with tape... and watch humidity then punch smaller holes in the tape as needed. oops hydrometer is for wine making... i mean humidity gauge ! mines holding steady at 60% still air homemade bator.

6 green eggs Due to hatch Friday the 5th. I haven't seen or heard anything happening yet. but keep looking every so often.

if you have a local habitat for humanity store, or some other store that sells old but good used building materials you could find one there.

yeap sure do... you can see one on my byc page. it's being used right now to hatch 6 eggs (started small) I should know by next friday if it worked as expected. Link to what i used and how it was tested... https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=3574501#p3574501 hope it helps !