These are Columbian Rock eggs that were shipped by a BYC member from GA to Alaska!
They are Due to hatch on Nov 9th.
Out of the 12 eggs shipped 9 made it to lockdown (Nov 6th)
The first picture is the first to pip (on the wrong end)
Luckily I opted to lay them on their sides instead of...
I still have 2 hatches due this month
June 25th
June 28-29th.....ooops I may have 3 ......hmmm,.
Best go look at the Calendar!
ETA: Our old Thread......https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=292013&p=296
I have set my 5th (chicken) set of 30 eggs in the LG with fan & turner. They should hatch April 8th.
ETA:
there are
3 Light Brahma x EE
6 Pure Light Brahma
9 Light Brahma x Barred Rock
4 Light Brahma x NHR
8 Light Brahma x Black Sex Link
There are a few already spoken for, the...
What coloration/varity will I get with crossing:
Light Brahma Roo over New Hampshire Red hens?
Light Brahma Roo over Black Sex Link hens?
What color will the chicks be?
what markings?
Thank you in advance for the assistance.
Lost a good friend on Saturday, and wasn't notified until sunday.
He was in Texas at the time...Heart failure due to aortic aneurysm.
He was scheduled to be here this summer.
But now he won't be coming home for a visit.
just noticed we don't have a state thread yet
and by my count there should be plenty of us to get one!
So how are your chickens doing?
Mine are terrific.
the 12th we had a record for eggs 32/34 hens!!!!
Incubator is running and we should be hatching on Feb 2 or 3rd and the 16th.
1) What type of bird , age and weight.
brahma light, 29 weeks old, average
2) What is the behavior, exactly. acted Egg bound, squatting instead of standing or laying, very extended abodomin....Feathers very seperated around the vent.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? 2 days...
I just found several hens with Hay hanging from their mouths, and squishy crops, when rubbed causes them to 'burp'.
should I give molasses water? olive oil on bread & crumbles?
currently all are Drinking ACV water out of Plastic bowls in the coop & run.
All metal feeders & metal waterers...
I just went to the coop as I do everymorning......everything appeared normal- while cleaning droppings I noticed a hen(?) that was not moving....Thye normally all move when I come in, into the feeder & waterer.
this one was sitting under the edge of the shelf........
Give us the following...
I am new here and just wanted to say hello and introduce myself.
I am a 45 year old married Female, all my children are grown with their own families now. (grandchildren 9 currently)
We just started with the chickens this summer, but the first 4 are 14 months old Black Sex Link Hens & laying...