Just hatched some eggs from my flock of 6 BBS Silkied Ameraucanas. I hope to build up my flock this year so that I can begin working on improvements in the future. These are new to my list of projects so I am definately excited.
@jerryse. I am so excited to hear of the breakthrough. I knew you would make it happen. Thats definately music to my ears. I cant wait for my new clutch to grow as they have darker legs at hatch than they have had and I am thinking maybe I made a breakthrough as well.
Jerry, I haven't been on in a while. Glad to see your progress. I have chicks hatching right now under broodies. Several Cuckoos and the legs at hatch are darker than in past hatches. They are under a black legged Black rooster who is lavender split. He has great size and conformation so I am...
Thanks Jerry. Haven't been on for a while. I didn't keep any cuckoo cockerels but I do have several cuckoo and Lav cuckoo hens. Just can't decide which of my roosters I want to use over them lol. I have a few nice lavender cockerels growing out. If they have good size and body type I want to...
I bet that color drew some attention questions and deep conversations. Love that you are getting out there with it Jerry. He is nice looking. Hopefully in the spring I can hatch some more from my cuckoo projects. I didn't hatch many this summer and none in the fall :(
Cute chicks Jerry. I am waiting for incubator space or a broody to set some eggs from my cuckoo projects. I can't wait. I have 84 eggs baking now. Don't know what I will do with all the chicks while growing out
I have about 60 lavender and split eggs in the Bator. They are from two separate breeding pens I have setup : Lav rooster over black and split hens, and Lav split rooster over Schaffer Lav hens. I hope to improve on size and feather quality. Some are large and extra fluffy in the rear and the...
That great Jerry. I have some larger cuckoo cockerels I hope to use to get size up. I am still working on leg color. I have 2 cuckoo and 2 Lav cuckoo pullets laying. Just can't decide what roo to use. I have a black Lav split and the 2 huge cuckoo and Lav cuckoo guys from Amy but I don't know...
.
I had blacks of very good quality and a pair I lavenders. I got hatching egg in lavenders and have put together breeding pens of the best birds I have so this year I hope to put out better birds than what I started with. I lurked on the Ameraucana forum and became friends with jerryse, I...
Project
.
Projects are great planning to start setting eggs from the two I have been waiting for pullets to start laying and now they are in full force. I need to fire up the bators and I am working on getting electricity and insulating so it can be my brooder and incubating area. I hope to...
It does take a lot of time patience money and dedication to get a new variety approved. I am a member of the ABC and am working on Lavender Ameraucanas. It is a very rewarding task IMO but I am in it for the long haul. To produce birds that are improved in color, vigor and type. With a goal in...
Jerryse Is a very experienced breeder and helped to get Ameraucanas accepted as a breed. Any input he gives is from his decades of experience. If you want to learn something he is one to learn from
When looking for mini jerseys there are a few things to find out about their stock before purchasing. Some breeders have known to outcross with dexters. Dexters can be carriers of Chondrodysplasia or bulldog gene. My grandfather began raising mini jerseys in the 1950's and my dad has managed the...
Anyone around NC have any CL hatching eggs or chicks to part with. I really just want a few for a CL project. I am particularly looking for a CL rooster or cockeral with the crest. Thanks
Cindy
Foothills of NC