Bielefelder thread!!!!

[Sally PB]

I just got a notification that my Bielefelder hatching egg's from Omega Hills is on the way. The post office has them.

Please keep us informed on your hatch! I am getting really (REALLY) excited about getting Bielefelders. In 4 1/2 months...

 

[BlueBaby]

Please keep us informed on your hatch! I am getting really (REALLY) excited about getting Bielefelders. In 4 1/2 months...

I most likely didn't have to wait for these because these are hatching egg's and not already in the process of becoming chick's where they are coming from. I will probably add a few of my flock's egg's in there with them, and mark & put a divider in the incubator to be able to tell what batch hatches. The egg's will all be brown, and I only ordered a dozen. My incubator can hold 22.

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

McMurray usually will have their best predicted availability of breeds about 3 weeks out (incubation time of course). Check on Friday afternoons or Saturdays. I learned about Bielefelders from the 'free surprise chick' from Murray, and fell in love with them. He does have a fair bit of white in his wings and tail. His sons have a lot better color coverage, and more evenly spaced points on their combs. My next order of Bielefelders to out-cross will be from Cackle, I have it scheduled for mid-April.

Dad:

Son:

The legs and toes on Dad look really thick compared to my roo. Anyone else have ‘big legs’?

 

[Bobmc914]

"Big legs"?

 

[BlueBaby]

"Big legs"?
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Leg's look normal to me.

 

[Bobmc914]

Leg's look normal to me.

Ya, I didn't think the referenced rooster's legs looked particularly big either, so I was wondering if I was misunderstanding big vs. normal legs in this breed. Or I just don't have a good eye for that.

 

[BlueBaby]

Please keep us informed on your hatch! I am getting really (REALLY) excited about getting Bielefelders. In 4 1/2 months...

According to the tracking number, they are now here and are to be delivered to me today.

 

[BlueBaby]

At least my hatching egg's from Mississippi made it over here ok yesterday. They were well packed in that foam, and double boxed. They sent me 14 egg's and none were broken.

 

[BlueBaby]

I just got a phone call with an offer of $8.00 each dozen for the 3 dozen washed egg's in my fridge. That will help with the cost of feed.

 

[Sally PB]

There's a "farm fresh eggs" sign I drive by... They've raised their price from $3 to $5/dozen. They also have a sign that says, "Fresh out."

101 days until my chicks (probably) get here! The initial giddiness is gone, so I can look clear eyed at the calendar now.