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Hi everyone, Yes I did (and sort of do) still have Svart Höna. However I'm a little stuck right now. My house flooded last year, but I moved onto a larger piece of property (5 acres) which I thought would be perfect for my chickens (I have quite a few Swedish breeds; Swedish Flower Hens, Svart...

It doesn't mean they aren't pure. It's just REALLY hard to get solid black every time you hatch. Mostly you don't want leakage (white/silver) in the feathers. They do tend to grow out of the pink nails. If the entire toe is pink, not so much- but it will lessen with time. If you have good...

This is Icarus (he was the first to jump out of the brooder). I love his colors :)

You're very welcome! I hope that they turn out well for you and give you lots of eggs! (But, at least one boy in the mix so you don't end up with really expensive omelettes ). Congratulations on your new babies!

I have eggs for sale. You can PM me for details.

Thanks very much! I appreciate your advice and I'll let you know how it goes!

Thanks very much. I'm still getting used to what size the air cells should be and I'm more of a numbers person so I thought weight would be easier but I guess not the case! I'll just need to learn to start monitoring the air cells more... I do appreciate the advice! It makes a great deal of sense.

Hi- this is my first "real" attempt at hatching (my last was just the see if my eggs were fertile, I didn't pay much attention, but it was and I believe would have been alright but it was breech and died). So! I have a Brinsea Mini Advance (pretty good so far). This time I have been candling...

Thanks for the replies! I got the largest that Lowes had, and the lid is basically off. I'm thinking one problem might be I don't have proper bedding (this is an issue with my snake if I take a reading with or without bedding the temp varies wildly- she has a high impact PVC type terrarium...

Hi, I have my brooder set up (chicks any day) and I know the temp should be around 95 (I'm using a rubbermaid with chickenwire attached to the lid). Anyway, I have a digital thermometer under the heat lamp and it's reading about 93 (ambient air- I can tell because it varies when there is a...

I know this has been covered like a million times but I have mine set up... I have a digital temp read-out under the light, it says 90 (so ambient air). But when I do a spot check with my laser gun it reads like 101! Which do I believe?! If I move the light up the digital read out will drop...

Thank you! I got your message and replied. I'm just not usually online until later evening so that's when I get to my messages. They are forwarded to my email so I read them in case of emergency (you should make a note if you need to hear back ASAP), but I usually only have my phone and don't...

My second SH pullet started laying today (well, yesterday- I got delayed posting). I included some pictures so you can see the difference in egg sizes. Her's was REALLY small, but today is better in size. The first photo shows (L) my Swedish Flower Hen's current lay size beside her first...

I have a few people who have volunteered to help me work on my shipping skills before I am unleashed on the general public (hopefully not breaking any eggs in the process). But since this is more "hobby" than business my prices will be very low. I think you'll be surprised. Just let me try a...

I wasn't expecting these so with the really cold weather I think they got too cold to be viable. In any case they were the first three this particular pullet has laid so I don't think I'd do it even if I was ready and waiting. I'll give her (and her flockmate who isn't laying yet) a little...

I have Svart höna eggs! I was just doing some routine cleaning today and found these tucked away (darn hard to see or to get at). I wasn't expecting them, even my older Swedish Flower Hens haven't really been laying lately as they just went through a molt and now with it being winter... But...

Have you seen the no-crow collars they sell online? http://www.mypetchicken.com/catalog/chickens/No-Crow-Rooster-Collar-p1580.aspx They actually work pretty well! I live in the cityish with neighbors and have a rooster and so for no complaints!

Hi everyone! I'm actually a New Mexican (*gasp*) but I'm only 30 minutes away so close enough ;) I saw this ad on craigslist and thought someone might be interested? https://denver.craigslist.org/grd/4776457271.html He's a mottled orpington X ayam cemani cross. Needs a home before he becomes...

I'm planning to move next year and upgrade my coop then and I'd love to have a set-up like yours. I sort of "fell" into chickens this year so this was the best I could do with short notice (and the fact I can't do much handiwork on my own). New Mexico is fairly dry- so right now (6pm, the...