Blue Andalusian thread!

[Lacy Blues]

He looks pretty good. It's hard to tell size but he's still just a baby. Those green feathers shining on his shoulders catch the sun just right and show you he is carrying at least a little bit of lacing. Now, if you have a splash girl that has some laced feathers too, you'll be set to try your hand at one of the hardest colors to get right. Good luck and welcome to Andalusians!

 

[Gingersnap722]

Here is my splash, she's the same age. Thoughts?

 

[Lacy Blues]

Here is my splash, she's the same age. Thoughts?

She looks pretty good too. Put them together when you're ready for eggs to hatch and we'll see what you get.

You'll want to wait until her eggs are large. Don't use pullet eggs, let her mature. Let his sperm mature too. By spring, you should be able to use them.

 

[Gingersnap722]

Thanks, I appreciate the feedback.

 

[Lacy Blues]

no problem

I look forward to seeing your chicks in the spring.

 

[Gingersnap722]

I got an incubator this year for Mother's Day and I haven't used it yet. Truth be told, I've been a little nervous to do it. I'm afraid I'll make a mistake.

I guess I'd better get it up and running and get used to it before spring.

 

[Hens and Roos]

I got an incubator this year for Mother's Day and I haven't used it yet. Truth be told, I've been a little nervous to do it. I'm afraid I'll make a mistake.

I guess I'd better get it up and running and get used to it before spring.

Good Luck, once you hatch a batch you'll be addicted

 

[Lacy Blues]

Just follow the instructions and you'll be fine. There's a lot of information on this website about incubating. Probably some misinformation too. Ronott1 is a good instructor in these things.

Before its time to use the bator, get a good thermometer (digital) that reads in tenths of degrees in addition to full numbers. You also need a good hygrometer (measures humidity) with Florida being very humid, you might have to make some modifications to the recommended 65% humidity. There probably are some people in Florida who are very experienced at hatching that could help you along in that specific locale.

You have many months til spring is on your doorstep. You don't need to get it up and running yet. Just get good thermometer/hygrometers and then when spring is almost here, then you can start warming it up. Some people recommend putting eggs in the first time that you don't really care that much about before you get it down. Then put in the eggs that are more important to you.

 

[TherryChicken]

Here are my mixed offspring from jack sparrow.. There are 11 pullets
jack

 

[Lacy Blues]

What did you mix them with? Are you trying to create something specific?