Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[enggass]

I have a batch in the incubator right now. It's a test hatch, new incubator (Brinsea's New model, Ovation) and young cockerels. I have blue and Blacks, and blue wheaten/wheaten that will all be EE chicks since I haven't separated my groups yet.

OT: Which Ovation model? I picked up the Ovation 28 Adv. haven't used it yet... first set planned for March 3rd. Is it holding temps nicely? When are you due to hatch?

 

[Renee97038]

I have the Ovation 56 EX, fully automatic with built in humidity pump. I love the new design. The temp and humidity have stayed perfect so far. I haven't calibrated the digital temp and humidity to a wet and dry bulb thermometer like some people suggest. I didn't ever calibrate my Octagon though and always had great hatches in it. The built in humidity pump is so quiet compared to the external one I have on my Octagon Advance. And the built in turner is nice too. They really did a nice job of designing this one.

 

[FreedomFarm13]

Hi everyone! So, my kids are finally old enough that I feel comfortable asking all of you for some critiques. My blue boy, Athos, is 7 months old now, and my blue wheaten pullet, Calliope is 6 months. I'd love to know what you think of them!

Athos:

Calliope "Callie":

Action shot, lol:

I can get better pictures if you need them, these are just a few I snapped while watching chicken TV this afternoon. Thanks in advance for any observations!

ETA: LOL, I just noticed my GLW, Elena managed to find her way into two of these pics!! She's a picture diva for sure!

 

[FreedomFarm13]

UPDATE!! My blue boy FINALLY mated with one of my blue girls twice today!!! I'm so excited that I'll finally be able to hatch out my own BBS babies!!! I can't wait til the two week window is up so I know all the babies will belong to Athos so I can set some of those bad boys! Super eggciting!! On a similar note, how many eggs a week do your girls lay? I read somewhere that most only lay about 3-4 a week, but both of my girls are laying 6 a week!! I was very pleasantly surprised by that. I'm loving the Paul Smith birds!! Can't wait for more babies from these lovelies!!!

 

[Ravynscroft]

@samouw

4 Balthazar babies are developing!!!

The last 3 eggs Princess laid and the very last one that Harley laid from my set... will be setting more tomorrow!!! e

 

[chickiesmommy]

Recent pics of 2 of my WHEATENS. ..Peaches and Blaze.

 

[marchick]

@samouw

4 Balthazar babies are developing!!!

The last 3 eggs Princess laid and the very last one that Harley laid from my set... will be setting more tomorrow!!!

That is Awsome! I hope you have a good hatch! I can't wait to see the babies.

 

[Ravynscroft]

That is Awsome! I hope you have a good hatch! I can't wait to see the babies.

Thanks! Me neither!!

 

[cree57i]

@samouw

4 Balthazar babies are developing!!!

The last 3 eggs Princess laid and the very last one that Harley laid from my set... will be setting more tomorrow!!!

 

[Saris]

My Ams are laying again!!!!! WOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Loving the blues in here and the contrast between the inside and outside of the greener shells.