American serama thread!

[Aschenfire]

4 babies are out! And I just realized they are all possible frizzles

Congrats!!! New fuzzbutts are always exciting

 

[RachaelS]

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Sorry can't give an opinion on that, I do not have the experience, sorry. I personally would not, but maybe others would. You said they were 2 weeks right? I am not sure if that makes a difference, the only studies that have been done, were done starting them off on Layer feed, none were started when the chicks were 2 weeks

. So I am not going to say one way or the other, just that I would not. Anyone else want to weigh in on this?

 

[RachaelS]

4 babies are out! And I just realized they are all possible frizzles

Way to go!!! Can't wait to see pics!!!!

 

[cluck-cluck]

LOVE everyones adorable babies!!! I need to get updated pics of my youngest soon... Just not enough hours in the day sometimes.

PLUSSSSSS.... *drumroll*

Ok, so my little girls (some of them new laying pullets) are working overtime I think. I went out, collected eggs from the cages (two from Blaise's cage, and three others ...I forget off the top of my head now from who, but they are marked) so a total of 5 this morning at around 8. I came home from work at 6, and I had two eggs in Blaise's cage AGAIN (only him and two new pullets in there), an egg from Ava (I am pretty sure I had gotten one from that cage this morning) and one each from another new pullet, and from Boogs pen. TEN eggs from 5 girls who are laying within 24 hours. I think they are pulling a fast one and inviting friends over to lay in those pens :O

I ended up setting a total of 25 eggs, for a June 8th hatch date.... all from my birds, so this should be eggciting LOL!

I think all the experts at the university that wrote those papers on chicken reproduction are WAY to adamant that they require 25 hours to lay an egg. Nothing about life is set in concrete, anything can happen

Congratulations, hokankai! You're bound to get a frizzle!!!

 

[larps1234]

i gave her four, it seems they have adopted eachother! i hope it last!

 

[RachaelS]

i gave her four, it seems they have adopted eachother! i hope it last!

Well I candled the other eggs and yep this little one will be the only one. Out of the set due next Thursday, only 1 is still alive. I hope it makes it. I did put one of my 2 week old LF in with the little one and they are snuggling, so that might work for a little bit.

 

[RachaelS]

Okay had to post, here it is with a 2 week old Buff Plymouth Rock, pretty sure the Buff is a Roo even though it is supposed to be a pullet. Figure he would be the best to put in with her.

 

[SilkiesForEver]

Okay had to post, here it is with a 2 week old Buff Plymouth Rock, pretty sure the Buff is a Roo even though it is supposed to be a pullet. Figure he would be the best to put in with her.

Oh. My. Word. That has to be the cutest thing I've ever seen.

 

[cluck-cluck]

Aww, that's so sweet!

 

[froggiesheins]

YOU GUYS were talking about heat for fuzzy-butts. HERE ARE the hard and fast rules:

95degrees, first week, then dropping it 5 degrees every week untill they are fully deathered.
Make sure the brooder is large enough for them to get away from the heat....They WILL regulate when they want to warm up all by themselves...

Of course they can go outside to play in the sun and on the dirt in a secure cage / drop pen on warm days....LOL