I apologize for one picture at a time, but really cannot figure out more than one at a time. I have been through the tutorial and tried everything I can think of! I am looking for genders on the Dark Brahmas and Blue Laced Red Wyandottes only. Thanks much!
I have been trying to figure out the sex on my BCM, Dark Brahma, and Blue Laced Red Wyandottes. I am going to try my best to send pictures! Any help is much appreciated! (So far, I can only figure out one picture at a time, so will have to post another picture.
I recently got a chick block for the new baby chicks, and they really went after it. I only leave it in with them a couple hours a day, or they will gorge themselves! I got to thinking surely there is a recipe out there that one of you might have where I could make my own 'chick treat block'...
Well, my two little guys are doing pretty well. What I hoped to attain was enough of the hatching eggs of the breeds I wanted through good breeders who shipped them, to be able to get foundation stock going. However, sadly that is not to be. I am definitely getting another thermometer and new...
Well, I had a total of 2 of 16 eggs hatch. I do wonder about the thermometer, and am getting another thermometer and wafer before I try to hatch again, which will be quite awhile, and will use my own eggs (once I get a roo of age!) Just a major disappointment, not to mention all that money down...
I am determined to wait now until Wednesday just to see if any more pipping before giving up on the rest of the eggs. So far, just the two chicks. I will take them out of the incubator tomorrow, and get them started on feed and water. Sure hope the little guys make it. They appear pretty weak...
Well, I have two chicks now, but both appear pretty weak. One was born on day 24, the second one today, day 25. No activity in the other eggs, but will give it a couple more days, I suppose! Sigh!
Thanks! I finally got the courage to open the incubator a bit ago. One Black Copper Maran egg is pipped, and there is indeed a live chick in there! Just one tiny piece of shell opened up so far. I am thoroughly kicking myself in the butt, however! We bought the 5-gallon bucket setup to set on...
thanks for the tip on candling! I am just super frustrated right now! Chicks were due on Thursday, but I did not get into a panic until Saturday. Today (Sunday) I know I heard a peep when I was near the incubator, but did not see that any eggs moved. Guess I should open up the incubator and try...