California - Northern

[chickee]

similar to the silver a smaller lighter blue egg.
I am not sure on the Bielefedelder crosses. pure ones are autosexing arent they? they look crele so if you cross the to silver am's maybe after a few crosses. with my cros the head spots hard to see on males on the first cross

its ok light blue. pretty but not like yours. eggs are smaller. I think they are splits but left him a message. He had them in another run awhile back so they could be just splashes. color is pretty though unlike any splash I have had

You had a project you wanted this color for?

I love splashes. Very tempting!

I am trying to downsize so I am sitting on my hands!!

 

[ronott1]

I know there's many risks with shipped eggs, including an often low hatch rate...this is just something I'm curious about. Has anyone ordered eggs from here, or heard good/bad things about them? They have really good prices for some breeds I won't be able to find locally.
https://www.dunlaphatchery.net/birds/hatchingeggs/hatchingeggs.aspx

I have looked at them before. They are hatchery quality chicks--it would be better to get breeder quality.

There are lots of local breeders that can get you going with wonderful chickens.

 

[Hangtown Farms]

You had a project you wanted this color for? 

I love splashes. Very tempting!     I am trying to downsize so I am sitting on my hands!! 

Not sure yet will try with my crele too

 

[BCollie]

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Just got my Octagon Eco 20 w/ auto-turn cradle yesterday. I couldn't decide between the two; went with the Brinsea because I found a discount code that made it the same price as the HovaBator and I'm *hoping* that the 20 will keep my sickness under control. Set it up this morning; hit temp (according to the included thermometer) in about 15 mins. But I'm going nuts because I can't set anything until I get back from our trip to the coast the 1st week in June! ARGGGG!

Where on the coast? I'm guessing too far south for me... Be fun to show my girls to an actual chicken person, though

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I feel as though I'm at least partially responsible for the current incubating madness that's going on with this thread.
Yes, yes, you are

(Infected me, anyway...)

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I'm the same way with my photography...I usually am at home but if I know there's a good spot for pictures, or I get in the picture mood, I grab my camera and I'm gone.

Hawaii=good spot for photography, surely?


Sorry for infecting you with the incubating bug. (not sorry)
Ehh, I guess. I have IBS so going places is hard for me. I also have anxiety caused by the IBS every time I'm away from home, so I just don't know how fun a trip would be!

Mine seems to be working perfectly! I love it. Best $200 ever spent lol

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They sound pretty! Do you have pictures?

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Thanks. My only concern is price, right now I have $5 to my name lol...

 

[Happy Chooks]

Big excitement in the coop this week. The first little clutch of Seramas hatched!

5 hatched of 7 eggs set, shared between 2 hens.

An odd thing happened though. I accidentally removed one egg thinking it belonged to a Silkie. The egg sat on my counter overnight in temps that got down to 58º. The next morning my son noticed the egg was marked #2 Serama egg, so I though I'd put it back and see what happened. Surprisingly, 3 days later, it hatched! It was the biggest egg too, which is why I mistook it for the Silkie's egg.

I think it might be the larger of the yellow chicks. Would being chilled make a chick a bit "sticky"?


Another nest should hatch Saturday and a third nest next week.


This is our first time hatching. Sure it won't be the last. Think we are in BIG trouble here!

Cuties, congrats!

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[OR4-hmom]

Amy, we are a little further away and I don't have their schedule but the Grange is still receiving chicks. Is there a certain breed you are looking for. I can pick them up and hold them for awhile for you. It is probably to late to special order but Andy could try.

Whoops, read your post wrong.

We are still waiting to see about our judge situation for fair this year. Shows are much shorter stays for the birds but entering them in your fair is another option.

 

[Kaylish]

The remaining chick schedule for the local feed store (pleasant hill) Privet hatchery in NM. For what its worth.

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Delivery 5/22​

Delivery 5/23
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Ameraucana Pullets

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Blue Breasted Red Old Eng Bantams

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Rhode Island Red Pullets

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20​

Golden Neck D'Uccle Bantams

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50​

Golden Campine Pullets

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Buff Orpingon Pullets

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Silver Campine Pullets

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California Grey Pullets

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Partridge Rock Pullets

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Black Australorp Pullets

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Buff Laced Polish Bantams

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Ancona Pullets

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Silver Laced Polish Bantams

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Partridge Rock Pullets

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Blue Silkie Bantams

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Barred Rock Pullets

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White Silkie Bantams

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Buckeye Pullets

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Delivery 6/4​

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Ameraucana Pullets

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White Frizzles Bantams

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Rhode Island White Pullets

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Rhode Island Red Pullets

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Black Mottled D'Uccle Bantams

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Jersey Black Giant Pullets

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Sicilian Buttercup Pullets

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Mille Fleurs Bantams

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Silver Phoenix St Run

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That's a nice variety; my local store is pretty much the really common backyard breeds, nothing pretty or little. Guess it helped keep the chicken math down for a while!

Where on the coast? I'm guessing too far south for me... Be fun to show my girls to an actual chicken person, though

Yes, yes, you are

(Infected me, anyway...)


Hawaii=good spot for photography, surely?

Chick schedules? Oo, I'll have to see if either Parkway or Del Norte Feed have such things... Heck, maybe I should check out Del-Cur Supply, too--Brookings isn't far at all.

Camping at Manchester State Park, about an hour south of Fort Bragg. Our usual spot is Fort Bragg/Mendicino. Where are you?

I vote 3 so you don't have an misconceptions. That's what will happen anyway

My best hatcher's are the EE's. There is probably someone closer to you that has some. They hatch well and have very little sickness as chicks. They do WAY better than the little Wyandottes, Rocks, or Swedish Flower Hens. The other eggs that hatched like popcorn and made very healthy babies were EO Basque. The EE are just easier to find, cheaper and really fun! A blue/green tint egg layer is always fun in the hen house!

the Basque are beautiful! Anyone local raise them?

I was given Mottled Japanese eggs from a sweet breeder friend & candled them at 10 days & 2 were clear s I tossed them. Out od the 10 remaining I got 4 chicks 2 boys & 2 girls. The others on further inspection had quit in shell at various stages but the ones that hatched were just fine & she came to the party Sunday & brought me 3 more little girls to grow up with them. I do so hope my grand son takes to them.

I am excited about the Crele & everyone knows I like big birds......LOL

Jason do you think the Crele sexing will work for me if my Bielefelders hatch?
What were the color of the Brown Red AMs eggs? My darkest blue seem to have come from the Blue Wheatens I had.

Me too. I just finished filling a Hovabator Genesis with Pita Pintas, Heritage Delawares, BCMs & OEs, & B/B/S Orpingtons. I double deck a couple & will toss a few after candleing later. Most of these will be sold or given away but I want a few more OEs & am always looking for dark BCM layers...........LOL

Amisa, The Brinsea is so reliable get it all set up & ready with eggs & take it to a near by chicken lovin" friend & have them babysit it til you get home. There is really nothing to do for them except be there to check the power as long as you have the humidity module reservoir filled with water it is sooooooooooo atomatic.

& yes I learned my lesson the hard way Do NOT toss eggs til waaaaaaaaaaaaaay late.!!!!!

It's the Eco model, not the Advance; thought I would need a digital thermometer/hygrometer and monitor pretty regularly; is that wrong?

 

[CackleJoy]

the Basque are beautiful! Anyone local raise them?

I have them and am hatching out chicks that I will be very stingy with sharing as I build up my flock. However, I do think that Deann @juststruttin may have adults that she is selling. I don't know that for sure. She also might have eggs. I hatched some from her recently and they came big and hatched like popcorn. It was a great experience!

 

[CackleJoy]

It's the Eco model, not the Advance; thought I would need a digital thermometer/hygrometer and monitor pretty regularly; is that wrong?

I keep 2 different models in mine - simultaneously to monitor things. All it does is tell me when it's out of whack but I appreciate knowing!

 

[BCollie]

When it comes to incubating, what is a "quitter"? Is this an egg that started to develop but stopped?