Alaska hatchers..How is everyone doing? Baby pics !!!!!!

[MissDeb]

I think it was Tori that pointed this out to me once. Is be careful running with one rooster, something can happen to
him and you wont have a backup. I have been lucky so far with just Norman, but there could be a day something
could happen to him and then what....?

Just something to think about, we do live in Alaska! lol

 

[Wolfwoman]

Just did a head count as I lost one Cornish Cross last nite, I knew he wasn't going to make it.

I have 17 meat birds total, Cornish Crosses and Sexlinks.
Also two Norwegian Jaehrons that are male and probably dinner too.

I have for layers:

2 Spitzhaubens
2 Faverolles
1 New Hampshire Red
1 Rhode Island Red
1 Welsummer
1 Plymouth Barred Rock
1 Norwegian Jaehron

And I have the following that I'm not sure if they are male or female, HOPING for females so I don't have to cull the males because I have too many!
2 Polish Crested

 

[Ban seabhag]

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That's a nice flock.

 

[Ban seabhag]

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That is a good point.... But I do have one question mark... So we'll see. Just have to get another rooster from one of you if things go south!

Unless you decide not to hatch anymore.

 

[paulandashia]

Ok, so we have a total of 10 Penedesenca Babies hatch from the shipped 12 eggs.
What do you guys think?
Good hatch or bad for shipped eggs?
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Me and Deb R. are splitting them right down the middle. I take 5, and she takes 5.
Tori laid another egg today! Gorgeous as ever!
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Aaaannnnddddd...............
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I candled 3 eggs today!!!
Deb, one of the ones you gave me has a BABY moving in it.
One of the ones Amy put in there had a baby moving inside also.
And then I candled the FIRST egg Tori ever laid here...
And guess what....
There was a BABY MOVING IN THERE TOO.!!!!
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Also, Deb, can you call me when you get a free moment? (I know you're ultra busy), but I need to confirm something with you. It's important. Please?

 

[Wolfwoman]

Can't imagine where a bunch of them came from LOL

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I am pretty sure that the two Norwegians are boys, they are not just one spot like the girl - so if that's the case then I'll have those two and possibly a Polish that's male... we'll see what happens!!

Stupid question, do chickens have to have a rooster to lay eggs? I know that geese do....

 

[MissDeb]

Yea right, any of us giving up hatching? I don't think so!

Im about done hatching for the year though. I'm just waiting on this last batch and one more batch of Dellies for a friend
and I'll be done!

 

[Alaska animal lover]

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Nope, they are independent gals, they don't need no stinkin' roo!

I like to have one roo, justfor the crow, seeing that I don't breed, I don't need a "back-up plan."

 

[Wolfwoman]

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Nope, they are independent gals, they don't need no stinkin' roo!

I like to have one roo, justfor the crow, seeing that I don't breed, I don't need a "back-up plan."

Good to know, I thought so, but wasn't sure. Geese are different, you also can't force geese to lay thru the winter like you can chickens.

 

[tia]

Do any of you have ducks??? Would be nice to connect with some other Alaskans with ducks. I have 8 runner eggs in the incubator and today is Day 27 and I have 4 little indents. (Wanna be Pips) Hopefully they are pips soon. I have 6 adult runners (5 females, and one drake)