Craigslist is a good option, do you have any chicken friends or clubs in your area you can trade with. Having those local contacts can be a blessing in a pinch.
It sounds like you have tried a variety of incubating options (Artificial & Natural) and maintained the temp and humidity. If you feel confident for incubation process is accurate it would seem to indicate the problem is due to them being related. Two most common causes for this type of...
Sorry to hear about the fire. I hope you like Kentucky. We have a few of several breeds. We really enjoy the diversity. If you run across anyone raising quail please let me know. Currently I only have Georgia Giant Bobwhite but would like some Gamble, Valley or other color varieties of...
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Glad to hear from you. We live in Columbia, Kentucky which is in the south central part of the state. We started with a few chickens and ducks and things gradually expanded to the many breeds I mentioned in my original post. We always run across a new breed we like. They are all so...
Welcome to BYC!!!!! AWESOME group of friendly knowledgeable people willing to help. Great story too. You will find chickens have unique personalities. Let me know if i can help. I raise chickens, ducks, geese, Turkeys, doves, peafowl, many breeds of pheasants and quail.
It is disappointing when a hatch doesn't turn out as hoped, but it is truly gratifying when a hatch goes well. Each time is a learning experience and things will get better. It will be enjoyable watching your five grow knowing you had a big part in it.
It definitely looks like a Nepal Kalij. I raise White Crested Kalij and think they are all beautiful birds. I have attached a pic of my Kalij for comparison. Are you breeding Nepals?