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Wow, impressive hatch rate. Were the eggs shipped?

I don't have the cabinet bator any longer. Way too dangerous : ) I sold it to Chiqita. I am now down to three hova bators for a grand total capacity of 128 which is bad enough.

Don't say I did not warn you that the Dickey was dangerous!! Its crazy, put 288 eggs in and 288 chicks come out. Danger Danger Mrs. Moriarty!

You're safe is the bator fits on the counter. It's the ones that stand up on the floor that get us is so much trouble. I recently re-homed my bator that held 288 eggs (to Chiquita .. actually) . That cabinet bator got me in all kinds of trouble. Its funny, when you put eggs in a bator chicks...

I hatched 9 chicks from Chiquita and 7 were pullets. Stats were so good, I went gambling. Not such a good idea.

Unfortunately, I do not have a proper scale. That is my next purchase.

We recently processed 7 month old Orpington s and they too were really tough and gamey tasting. I have 10 more in the Freezer and we are going to make sausage with them. I really do not care for the taste or texture of birds when they are too mature. Sausage making is a great option for older...

We just processed 10 roosters. They were 15 weeks. The plan was to wait 16 weeks but someone offered to process them for me so I jumped on the opportunity. We BBQ'd a couple for Memorial Day and they were absolutely delicious.

I have not seen them lay down or take tentative steps but I do find that they have extremely large feet for their size which makes them seem clumsy in the teen stage. They do grow into their feet as they mature. They are kinda like golden retrievers in that respect.

Yes, I have a broody right now. Its been a week and she looks like she is going to stick. I am considering giving her some eggs.

I sell Bresse eggs. I am running a special in the BS section for $40 per dozen shipped.

Beautiful!!

The Amber Stars were created by crossing Rhode Island Whites and Rhode Island Reds. The point I was making was that the creation of this hybrid did not destroy the years that went into developing the foundation breeds Rhode Island Reds and Rhode Island Whites.

Do you currently own Bresse? I thought you were getting your chicks in a couple of weeks after you get your coop set up. Bresse are a wonderful breed and after you have had them for awhile, you will likely understand why some of us have chosen to add their genetics to other projects we are...

I saw on another post that you are looking for Amber Links Hybrids. I am curious why you think it is okay to support one hybrid and not another. If Bresse are so spectacular, why do you feel the need to get another breed? I have two Freedom Ranger hens that I intend to breed to one of my...

ha ha, I do that all the time. I often leave the BYC page open over night. People must think I stay up all night chatting. LOL

Nor would I. I was responding to Bossroos comments about wanting a side by side published industry study.

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Bresse will not stand up if you compare them to a hybrid meat bird that is processed at 8 weeks, nor a commercial hybrid production leghorns but neither of these breeds or hybrids are dual purpose. When you compare Bresse to other heritage dual purpose breeds they shine.

Yes, I agree whole heartedly.