So I was told you can tell gender of Cochins based on wing feather. Not sure it’s actually true but I’m curious. I have pictures of my 7 bantam Cochins attached. Curious what everyone thinks and if you can actually tell gender by wing feathering.
I’m not sure if it’s true but I’ve heard you can tell orpingtons genders early. Any guesses? Sadly based on feathering and leg size I’m thinking all roos but one.
I know these are all bantam
Cochins but am curious as to colours. Pens are chocolate mottled, self blue and black pen, black and blue mottled pen. I know only one is chocolate mottled as only one egg hatched.
I have some very distinct feather length in my 5 orpingtons that hatched. Is it possible to tell gender in Orpington based on wing feathers? Only asking because there is a big difference. The one chick has very long feathers, one has medium and the other three very little feathering even though...
Just peaked at a few of my shipped bantam Cochin eggs and the ones I checked the air sacs are all on the pointy side. They are currently on day five in a hova bator incubator in an upright turner. Do I just leave them and pray for the best or is there anything I can do like switch incubators and...
Is mauve mottled orpingtons a thing? If so how would I get to that point. I have blue and black mottled orpingtons. There is a lady 4 hours from me that has mauve orpingtons so I’m curious. Thanks
Ok I'm starting to get the blue/ black splash genetics but now I have another question. I currently have eggs for True blue bantam cochins and blue/black mottled cochin in my incubator. Since they are shipped eggs I'm not sure what type of hatch I will get so will probably combine them. Can...
Anything I should know about bantam cochin eggs to help them hatch? I normally do dry hatch with my eggs so am wondering about that if it's ok to continue dry hatching. Also will these eggs need to go into lockdown sooner? Google says no but they are so tiny I wonder a bit but I know someone...
Blue mottled orpingtons are new to me and I have a couple chicks. The colouring looks different on each of them and I’m curious if anyone with this breed has pictures of the progression from chick colour to grown hen or rooster colour?
Not a great pic but it’s of 3 of my littles
I just got a hova bator and so far my hatches have been terrible. Fertility is great and eggs look good going into lockdown. Last hatch I followed the typical 40-50 humidity up to date 18 and then bump up to 60-70. This time I want to try a dry hatch but need some help. Anyone do successful dry...
Please help I just tried to hatch some of my bcm eggs. All but one made it to lockdown and they all seem dead now. What did I do wrong. Most of my speckled Sussex eggs hatched. I know they are harder to hatch but I need some tips and tricks for success as I have another batch in right now.
Someone with lots of experience can I get a step by step of how to incubate shipped eggs. I have a hova bator incubator and can use it with or without a turner. I have no problems if you do it like a for dummies.
Is there anyway to make lavender mottled opringtons from blue mottled orpington? Just curious if that's possible and if so can someone explain the process as simply as possible as genetics is not my strong suit. Thanks
I have one girl who is getting her neck feathers picked out. She’s ameraucana and it’s just her poofy neck and cheek feathers. No one else is getting feathers pulled. They have lots of boredom busters on days they are stuck in the barn cause it’s to cold and lots of room. Is there any diy of...
I’m looking to get some hatching eggs for some Isabelle Brahmanas. I’ve attached a picture of the rooster. This lady has beautiful birds but I’m a bit concerned about the feathering on the rooster. Should I be? How will this translate to chicks? I am looking to breed them in the future.
I bought this girl as a chick through Hoovers. She is supposed to be a sapphire olive egger. She is only 14 weeks and two days which I know is young so I’m hoping that the egg color might change. Or is she actually not a sapphire olive egger like I was told? If she is a sapphire olive egger...