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That's his name and that's his age...I have no idea what happened. He was very sweet until day 2 and then he turned into chickenized Satan. Baby chicks are curious little creatures, I know this - but he is **horrible** It sucks, because if I had a camera (I totally need to buy another one...

rofl at your daughter saying "mom holy bleep bleep" hahaha they're beautiful birds :) Our GLBs have changed drastically in their temperament. Two of them have become absolute affection addicts. They are squawking like crazy when they're not being cuddled - SO sweet. Then there's Mr...

Well, I'm happy with the turnout all things considered, as I really didn't think any would live. We have three baby chicks and the other pipped ones didn't make it. Three of them had what I can only describe as "blood bubbles" coming out of their pip holes and never hatched. I assume that...

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Beautiful birds, Sally! This thread is full of lovely Brahmas, I need to take a longer look after posting this. :) There are just so many pages I woke up at 12:15 and my husband said "honey you have a peeper in there" lol! I looked and there she (hopefully a she) is. Her peeping sounds...

I have 6 pips on my GLBs so thanks to those who told me not to give up on them because there wasn't any signs of life after that nasty temp spike. I don't know if they will hatch out 'normal' or not though...or at all..but at least my hopes are up now with 6 ginormous pipped eggs. Thanks again.

Lockdown was yesterday on the temp-spike effected GLBs. I still don't think any of them are alive...but I'll remain hopeful after reading some posts here. Temp is steady at 100.5 (it's a still-air bator) and humidity is steady at 64% - no 'action' of any kind and my last three hatches had...

Thanks :) The eggs are still in the incubator but when I candled there was no movement. :( lockdown was scheduled for the 14th (tomorrow) so I guess I'll try to be hopeful. I'll give an update (if) anything happens in the positive.

Beautiful Brahmas everyone! Unfortunately I'm about 99% positive that I did indeed lose all of my eggs. Somehow the temp spiked to 103 for some hours (when I was sleeping) so there goes that idea. I'll be okay with my NJ and easter eggers. I might try again next year for the Brahma pullet.

1 more week til lockdown on my GLBs! I'm so excited I can hardly stand it. They are such humongous eggs - I didn't expect them to be so big when they arrived; heavy too! Goodness gracious. If I didn't know any better I would think they were sneaking out of their eggs in the middle of the night...

Hmm...interesting! Thanks =) There are times I wish I wasn't such a weirdo. Barred Rocks are really popular, but I don't like them because of their coloring. Actually, any bird that is black and white just reminds me of a spider web. Silver Laced birds, barred rocks, hamburgs, just creep...

Can someone clarify why Cochins are common in comparison to Brahmas? o.O I was thinking about having 1 of our hens be an LF Cochin, but now I'm not sure, since I have Brahmas hatching soon...? The only reason I wanted a Cochin was because I've heard they are the friendliest aside from Silkies...

It doesn't affect hatching eggs that I'm aware of, Tim. People around here always say "must be a full moon" when something strange or apart from the norm happens.

All 18 of my GLBs are developing...and they were all shipped. Is there a full moon coming 'round soon?

YAY chicken dreads - I love those!

My GLB HEs arrived today (not even sure if that is the correct acronym). 3/18 air cells were detached, which is really awesome (in my opinion) for shipped eggs. I can't wait to "batorize" them tomorrow.

That chicken is enormous!! WOW she'd be a nice space heater to cuddle with. So...how do you breed for size? I would assume you have to breed the largest eggs that hatch out - ? while still keeping tabs on genetic defects, vulture hocks, discoloring, and any other sub-par attributes? ...

Thank you for taking time to explain it, I greatly appreciate it. Is there some sort of blood test that could be run via a lab that would say 'yay' or 'nay' in regard to this gene by way of blood composition?

Thank you muchly for the photos! So - for those who are diligent and determined breeders of brahmas - do they cull everything that has vulture hocks and keep the ones that do not, for their breeding program? I would think that would be the only way to avoid having them at all in a certain...