We've been getting eggs for 2.5 months now. Our oldest hold backs are 4 weeks old (some extras for sale) and our youngest are hatching now (also for sale). Can't wait to see what our breeding pens are producing this year since we finally got everyone separated out like we want.
We have had these birds for around 6 years now and LOVE this breed. We are pretty picky about the breeds we raise, but these chickens are awesome. They handle the heat and humidity of Georgia with little effort and are great, hardy foragers. They come in a variety of colors, even if they aren't...
LOL small world. The irony is we are now looking for more bloodlines since our LGD puppy killed our main rooster yesterday. (So those eggs are a limited edition!) If you have any roosters hatch that you don't want let us know and we will probably buy them back :)
Yes exactly. Here's a PDF from Alltech that gives a general overview, but I'm betting this isn't all inclusive.
https://www.alltech.com/sites/default/files/alltech-egg-shell-quality-poster.pdf
Hello fellow BYC members!
I am trying to do a bit of research on this question and can't come with much. So, of course, I turn to the best experts I know.
I know that Newcastle's disease and egg drop syndrome can cause the shape to change, but those are both viral not bacteria.
Do you know...
We've been breeding them for nearly 10 years and our cabinet incubator sits at 99-100 degrees and 55-65% humidity. At lockdown, we switch over to 75% humidity. Works like a charm. :)
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We collect, clean, & turn daily. The eggs are never washed. We only ship Monday-Wednesday to ensure none get stuck over the weekend at the post office. We package very tightly with an assortment of shipping materials, including bubble wrap...
Anyone ever seen a "Lady Grey" Basque rooster?
We are excited to use him in our Zilarra project. Too bad he's not heterozygous, but I'll take focusing on the Silver gene first. Yay!
Now that I study egg cuticles for a living, I will be changing over to washing all of my duck eggs before hatching. The chicken eggs aren't usually terribly dirty, but ducks always choose mud over a clean nest - ALWAYS. It's ridiculous. Here's one of the articles that changed my mind - along...
Thanks for the support Chris :)
Our screen name is AuroraSprings, but our farm name is Worth It Farms, LLC. We produce all possible colors in our flock and we are NPIP certified and AI monitored. We ship eggs, but prefer to ship ducklings. We have a live arrival guarantee on our ducklings, but...
As the females age, their bills will get more and more color, eventually being solid. This can happen at 2 years old or 10 years old, ya never know when. But the more she starts with the sooner it'll be solid.