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We are starting over after coyotes destroyed our flock on 3/5/10. We had six eggs left from our girls that had not been eaten or given away. So we have those in a bator. Expected hatch date: 3/28/10. They will be mixed from our Buff Orpington, RIR, Bantam...
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So excited about your kits! I have French Lops. Kept fiber rabbits for the longest time but decided it was too much grooming. Now I just keep those. Haven't had any babies yet.
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Blessed, I've gotten 2 really good hatches with her eggs. The last hatch was where the eggs were in the outside trash for a day, 8 were unbroken and all hatched.
Wow! That's fabulous. I am going to try hers. But I am going to wait a bit. I need a break for a few weeks at least I...
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Thanks Brindle I know and Dh knows we tried everything before the lawyers-I mean everything-it wasnt enough and we have to forfeit the rest-which is fine. We know we will have a some what clean slate and a long road ahead of us to stay where we need to be-a budget is awesome and...
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Thanks, Taz, that's what I've decided. I can give the roo away I believe and that's what I'll do. I'm afraid to put the SF/BSF's out there, but they need to come out of the brooder so I am going to have to. If the critters get, they just do. I can't spend any more on coops or...
Thanks, Hoppy and Carrie. I am sorry for not posting for so long. Between IV meds, lack of sleep, coons and opossums, and then the other stuff going on I just can't seem to be very conversational. I know many of you have shown concern for my daughter and our family and I'm sorry for not...
Ok. I've been gone like forever from here. Life luck, chicken luck, it all sucks right now. I don't even wanna go into the life stuff. Came here for a break from it.
I ended up after 35 SF/BSF eggs with 4 chicks. Yes 4. Two are roos. Two are hens. Last batch only one hatched alive. A...
Thanks, Evonne. I wasn't sure if that would just set me back or not. I bought these eggs because they looked like fun. And now, I am thinking of trying to get some really nice birds going. I don't mind pet quality birds, I love them actually. But I am thinking of really working the blues...
Please bear with me, y'all. I am learning.
Updating from my last post. I ended up with 24 chicks, but 2 didn't make it. I have such a huge variety in how they look that I am struggling to make heads or tails of what I have. I know that I have atleast 3 beautiful lavenders and I don't care...
Well, I don't think I'll ever catch up on what's been happening. So sorry, Nat, for the hatch results, and Hoppy for your situation with the eggs. Not sure I followed it as I've skimmed back some but haven't got a good handle on what's going on here.
I have 4 eggs left of the 15 SF's in the...
Congrats on hatches to everyone. I have to put new batteries in the camera to get pics.
I have the tiniest black chick I have ever seen. It seems healthy, but I can't believe the size compared to the others.
And just to make sure I am clear on this: If I put a lavender with a lavender, I get a lavender, right? And how do the blues work? Same way?
I can't keep all these sizzles, so I have to keep the very best ones, based on what I am going for. I know not to breed frizzle to frizzle, or you get...
Thanks, y'all for making me feel better about how I messed up the humidity. I know we all learn. I really did know better. As soon as I saw those blue feathers and blood, I just lost it. I so wanted blues and lavenders!
Mary: congrats on the MFC's. That's exciting.
Krista: I'd have to...
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only tryed day old chicks, but i think that once you know what you are lookind for older ones should ne easyer, but idk never tryed, i'm going to go and try a grown rooster, just to see what it looks like as an older bird.
Good luck with that. I bet he might not appreciate that.