American serama thread!

[prizepete]

Out of two attempt tries one with 6 eggs second batch with 9 this is the only one......and lets face it...its prolly a male.

I agree with nchls. When there is one it is usually a pullet. My single chick from october was a girl,

 

[nchls school]

I'm having a bit of a dilemma. I've put my tribbles eggs under my most reliable hen. But when I think about it I realize the hen has been brooding for a while-I do not remember how long-life has been hectic lately-and the hen broods only so long and then starts to lay again. Today, I noticed one of my young pullets has gone broody-her first nest. My first thought is to give each hen 5 eggs. That way if one messes up... Any thoughts? Things would be easier if the reliable hen had only been brooding for a week, but I'm fairly sure it has been longer than that.

 

[Poultrybonkers]

It's more likely a hen/pullet. When there's a survivor, like this one, often it is female. Female embryos are stronger. My single egg to hatch this week was knocked from the nest, so I won't get the one. Maybe next time. Maybe next time for you too.

I had a single one hatch a few years ago that was male. So this one im not sure be nice if it was a pullet but. So far its quieter then my last hatched serama 3 years ago. That one was so loud.

 

[nchls school]

I had a single one hatch a few years ago that was male. So this one im not sure be nice if it was a pullet but. So far its quieter then my last hatched serama 3 years ago. That one was so loud.

There's always exceptions, but overall I find that hens are more likely to result from a situation like this. At any rate-good luck!

 

[teamfreewill]

Exchequer? Mottled?

 

[prizepete]

Exchequer? Mottled?

Looks mottled to me but I wouldn't be 100% sure until he/she is older

 

[Scovy Momma]

Take heart everybody. All Seramas are hard to hatch in an incubator and shipped eggs are even worse. I find that if I can get one or two to hatch out of any Serama egg shipment, that's the best I can do. Eggs of all types do tend to do much better under a Broody. However, if the air cells are messed up from shipping, they need to be incubated upright to give them the best chance. The air cells are more often than not, damaged during shipping. It is imperative to candle these eggs when you get them. Normal looking air cells can go under a hen, otherwise, they'll need to at least start developing in an upright position in an incubator. Eggs that ship best are less than two or three days old at the time of shipping. Their air cells are smaller and less likely to become unattached.
About humidity. I run a fairly dry incubator for most eggs OTHER than Serama. They lose moisture rapidly through their thinner shells and seem to do much better with higher humidity. It's also quite humid under a hen. But again every place is different and the only thing you can go on is the size of the air cell.
So, keep trying to hatch those babies! But know what you're up against with the air cells and the scrambling from shipping.....

Hi TJ!
I really want to try getting a Tribble again but maybe it's just too far from FL to CA. Poor little scrambled eggies!

Exchequer? Mottled?

Looks like it wants to be a trampoliner

 

[Ra_]

I really want to try getting a Tribble again

Want me to send you four free eggs today to try again??

 

[Ra_]

Dorothy at 4 months.



With some of her Sisters

 

[nchls school]

Want me to send you four free eggs today to try again??

Ra_,

Your generosity is amazing. Most people I know have their hand out wanting. You give.

In two days I'll candle the tribble eggs. Since there was five pairs of eggs each set with a different letter, I gave five eggs, one of each pair, to two different broodies. Better to not have all my eggs in one basket-as the saying goes. I'm so paranoid this time that every chicken not brooding has been locked up so that there is nothing to disturb the brooding hens in any way. Fingers, toes, and eyes crossed for good luck. I'll let you know the results Saturday.

Dorothy and her sisters are fantastic.