4th Annual BYC NYD Hatch-a-long

[Brechin]

Poor Duckle! I am so sorry to hear that Aspen! I am sure little ducky is waddling through the green fields and playing in the cool ponds with Jesus.

 

[Pele]

What markings do you look for on the back?

It's not always a specific mark, but an overall coloration. Females are darker with either no head spot, or a very tiny tightly centered one. Males are lighter - sometimes with silver fuzzy stripes down the back, and have a big ol mess of a blotch on their heads.

It has to do with the genetics of barring. Males inherit two copies of the white bar/cuckoo gene, and females only one copy. This causes more white on the males, less on the females, even at day one. The effect can be best viewed from above.

 

[JulieNKC]

I'm so upset and mad at myself! The momma chicken killed the duckling! Why didn;t I just leave it in the incubator or bring it inside to dry out! I cannot believe she killed the poor little thing! I am so sad! Poor, poor little baby! Rest In Peace Little One.

So sorry!

 

[coldupnorth]

I'm so upset and mad at myself! The momma chicken killed the duckling! Why didn;t I just leave it in the incubator or bring it inside to dry out! I cannot believe she killed the poor little thing! I am so sad! Poor, poor little baby! Rest In Peace Little One.

So sorry

 

[coldupnorth]

13Days Till Hatch Day!

 

[Bettacreek]

Whew. After bagging up some SLSa, I need a break from my soap room. That's some potent stuff! Even with a big, thick bath towel wrapped around my nose, I STILL caught some! Rough stuff, but surprisingly gentle on the skin and thankfully, not potent when mixed in with other stuff. Anyways, I'm doing anything I can to stay away from my incubator. Nobody has been making any noise in there, so I'm assuming that nobody will be hatching anytime soon. So far today, I've collected seven eggs from the ladies, which is pretty good. I have 24 hens and typically, I get about five eggs per day, on a good day. So, now, I'm waiting for egg flats from my brother so I don't have eggs just jumbled in the fridge! Another good thing, I'm hoping to send a few packages out today, one for a buyer and then some xmas presents for people who hopefully will enjoy them. I'm doing a "pay it forward", since there are three people who sent me some awesome stuff out of generosity. Hopefully I can make some other peoples' xmas a little brighter as well.

Today was probably not a good day to drink coffee, because now I'm buzzed from it!!!

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

will take more today to post tonight



Aspen...good pairing he and she will give whites and splash (grey dilutes) He needs a curly goose with good feather and neck which I believe i am remembering her having.

Is he a Smooth Splash, or Curly? So excited about this coming season!!!

~ Aspen

 

[MarineCorpFarmr]

Aww Aspen that sucks Out of all the turkey and duck eggs I set on the 11th I finally have 2 fertile turkey eggs... but they small as all crap.. and 1 ducky egg Finally.... lol

Side note, MIssydcpc and I have a base map all put together now. Soon as I get back in ill post the links to the map and to the sign up doc.

 

[mstricer]

My turkey girl is MIA, I wasn't feeling well this last night so the BF lock everyone up. He has no idea how many birds I have or if even to bring feeders in with him. I could have sworn I heard her this morning, now gone. I think foul play, (no pun intended) is at hand. I just wonder if someone has her and is going to make a turkey dinner. I'm sad. She isn't answering my calls and now turkey boy, looks as sad as he did on Thanksgiving when his brother was invited to our dinner.

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

Oh no, how sad!

Oh NO!!!!!!

I'm crying with you...

Poor Duckle! I am so sorry to hear that Aspen! I am sure little ducky is waddling through the green fields and playing in the cool ponds with Jesus.

So sorry!

So sorry

Aww Aspen that sucks Out of all the turkey and duck eggs I set on the 11th I finally have 2 fertile turkey eggs... but they small as all crap.. and 1 ducky egg Finally.... lol

Side note, MIssydcpc and I have a base map all put together now. Soon as I get back in ill post the links to the map and to the sign up doc.

Thanks everyone

I love all you wonderful people on BYC..

~ Aspen