Search results for query: *

  1. rb roosting

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    For a variety to recognized it only has to breed true 50% of the time. Blue does not breed "true" it breeds "true 50% of the time" the other 25% is splash and the other 25% black.
  2. rb roosting

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    Not to be the bad guy but I would cull all of them. I seriously question if they are pure silver or not????? The one in question looks to be a cockerel but color is not right. Should have some white in wing bow and shoulder by now. Female shafting is a serious issue, and the second male on the...
  3. rb roosting

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    Since they are not recognized, in my eyes yes. And FYI all Silver chicks I have seen that I have hatched out always have yellowish/pinkish legs. They do not turn slate until later and the shade always varies. I have even seen them go through a phase where they look a little greenish. When they...
  4. rb roosting

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    [/SIZE] It is impossible to sex by down color in my eyes. But I have a theory that the bright silvery downed chick's feather in cleaner (still just a theory, I am watching closely and time will tell) than the yellowish downed chick's (hen's with less shafting & better stippling/ Rooster with...
  5. rb roosting

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    I would also like to know what these feather out like????? I only see one chick with what I feel is close to normal chipmunk striping. I am wondering if someone might of crossed to white to try and improve on the Silver's somewhere in this line? I am just a little chicken farmer and no where...
  6. rb roosting

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    I wouldn't be worried my best cockerel was a solid black chick with solid black legs and beak. I know because I toe punched him last year to see what it turned out to be. He is solid black with the most amazing green sheen I have seen so far at my house. I will be looking for more like that this...
  7. rb roosting

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    x2 on keeping one for size. Also i now keep 2-4 cockerels back just in case. I learned valuable lesson this spring when my #2 silver cockerel got taken by hawk and my #1 had very low fertility. I will always keep at least 2 preferably 4 of every variety i have, a lot can happen between now and...
  8. rb roosting

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    Quote: It seems to me 3/8 was recommended for bantam i think by John don't quote me though. But i am 99% sure 3/8 is what i was told
  9. rb roosting

    How do you cull a chick?

    TayFray! : we had one chick we had to cull. i know this is a little bad, but my dad said it was quick and easy so he hit its head on a rock, it died sudden and never felt it. We burried it after!! I second this method, hold there legs and a quick little rap against our step. Seems to work good...
  10. rb roosting

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    Thanks i knew i get an answer on here
  11. rb roosting

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    i have a question for the ameraucana guru's. i just hatched out some blue ameraucana eggs from Mr. Meredith i noticed 1 of them has some white feathers on it's wing tips and some blue. they are only a week old but would it be safe to say it will be a splash? or is it to early to tell. he said...
  12. rb roosting

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    after disposing 26 infertile (confirmed while disposing) silver eggs thought for sure my cock was infertile. had 5 that went into lockdown (just hoping that they were not fertile by black roo still) with some black and some blue eggs. woke up this morning to see 4 definite silver chicks and 1...
  13. rb roosting

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    Candled eggs today on day 14 threw out 26 L.F. Silver Eggs My fears came true my BEST cock is infertile The worst is my back up cock had a mishap month and half ago aaaahhhhh. So much for goal of hatching out at least 100 silver chicks for next year breeders At least i still got 26 Blue LF...
  14. rb roosting

    What roster do I keep???

    My suggestion is keep them both till they finish out. Then keep the best one ( go to ameraucana breeders club to see standards and pics to help ) But don't get rid of the other one until you have had a successful hatch or two to verify fertility of chosen cock. And don't let them free range...
  15. rb roosting

    No one told me how bad the incubator would smell during hatching!

    I agree that there should not be much smell?? My first time hatching i had smell and real bad hatch (i gave to many eggs a chance when they should of been tossed). Learned the hard way 1 or 2 bad eggs can ruin an entire hatch. I now disinfect between hatches candle on day 7/14/and 18 before...
  16. rb roosting

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    Quote: please give an update if you would on how the muffs look when they feather out, not to scare you but any chicks i have had with little or no muffs at that age ended up with really poor muffs if any at all. I am not an expert yet though thats why i am asking for update please. Thanks and...
  17. rb roosting

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    rooster 1 has better comb, but rooster 2 holds wings and tail better and has better body type in my opinion. But i am not an expert yet am interested in what the EXPERTS do say though. I would say rooster 2 and breed him to small combed hens. Hard to tell with a picture though ( not sure if he...
  18. rb roosting

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    I think the main reason people wait is so the eggs will be bigger, which gives more room for developement which reduces likelyhood of deformities, since most pullet eggs are smaller at first. It doesn't have anything to do with the fertility but alot to do with hatchability. It's no fun waiting...
  19. rb roosting

    LG Incubator - not working, but good condition otherwise PICTURE ADDED

    sorry just saw bid DUH!!!! can you tell i am kinda new lol would still like to know how much shipping would be though
  20. rb roosting

    LG Incubator - not working, but good condition otherwise PICTURE ADDED

    how much you asking???? how much to ship to 49248 zip code ??? I am always up to a gd project, built one (incubator) outta plywood when i was in school havent tried it yet actually forgot i had it til i was looking at my moms anyway getting off track sorry thanks for the info in advance God Bless
Back
Top Bottom