2014 breeding season begins, post your results

[Hens and Roos]

We have 6 in the incubator and were surprised to see more eggs being laid-we cracked open 2 of the eggs this morning and both appeared fertile(my 2 boys each had 1 for breakfast)

 

[Birdrain92]

I just got this little cutie today. BS, I think it's a hen but this is my first BS chick. She's 3 months old so I named her May.

 

[Cindysid]

I may be wrong, but I think it's a "he" because of the dark feathers on the back and the red primaries. I have 7 bs chicks that are just a couple of weeks younger and 4 of them have no black feathers and no black on the beak. I am assuming that they are the females. Will be interesting to see what others more experienced think.

 

[casportpony]

I have one that's 8 weeks old, so I'll post some pictures for comparison.

-Kathy

 

[Cindysid]

I have one that's 8 weeks old, so I'll post some pictures for comparison.

-Kathy

I'll try to get pics of mine to show the differences when it stops raining. There are definitely clear differences in feather and beak color if that means anything.

 

[casportpony]

Quote: I've only got the one, so this is new to me, lol.

-Kathy

 

[Cindysid]

I've only got the one, so this is new to me, lol.

-Kathy

Ok here are some pics that show the differences. Tell me what you think.

 

[new 2 pfowl]

Birdrain, I would say that you definitely have a pretty BS hen there!

Congrats on the new family member!

Cindysid, how old are your babies? It looks possible that those light ones aren't BS...

This is our IBBS girl at one month:

 

[Cindysid]

Birdrain, I would say that you definitely have a pretty BS hen there!

Congrats on the new family member!

Cindysid, how old are your babies? It looks possible that those light ones aren't BS...

This is our IBBS girl at one month:

They are about 6 weeks. These are my first bs, or at least that's what they said the eggs were. I would love to have some other colors tho, so it's all good. Anyone have any idea what they might be? Just when I think I have it figured out

 

[Cindysid]

Ok, I have 4, 9 week olds. I think I have one male and 3 girls. What do you think?
I couldn't get pics of all of them (it's raining and they are hiding), but the one on the left is the one that I think is male, and the one on the right is one that I think is a female. The other 2 are like her, very little barring and dark brown primaries.