California - Northern

[ronott1]

Quote: To get Ameracaunas, you should get them from a Breeder. Sometimes the chicks from a breeder will not meet the standard for Ameracaunas so those will be called EEs. This is the only breed where this is true. A non standard SG Dorking is still an SG Dorking. It would be a cull.

 

[chicksnthestiks]

Good morning!!

Here's Dusty!!!




Here's Max!!!




FLUFFY BUTTS!!!


So it was a long night!! Dusty hatched at 8:50pm & Max at 9:10pm.... They both looked good so I left them alone. I could still hear one peeping inside one of the blue shells when I went to bed; I thought she would surely be here this morning, but I couldn't hear anything this am so I pipped her shell & she must have quit during the night the other 2 hadn't even developed... I think the egg was so tight she couldn't get out. I should have helped her last night, but I didn't want to interfere I'm happy I got 2!!!!
Thanks for the cheering section, guys!!!

Great job, it is hard to not interfere but sometimes it is for the best.

 

[ronott1]

Good morning!!

Here's Dusty!!!




Here's Max!!!




FLUFFY BUTTS!!!


So it was a long night!! Dusty hatched at 8:50pm & Max at 9:10pm.... They both looked good so I left them alone. I could still hear one peeping inside one of the blue shells when I went to bed; I thought she would surely be here this morning, but I couldn't hear anything this am so I pipped her shell & she must have quit during the night the other 2 hadn't even developed... I think the egg was so tight she couldn't get out. I should have helped her last night, but I didn't want to interfere I'm happy I got 2!!!!
Thanks for the cheering section, guys!!!

Good job on your first Hatch!

Do you know what breed they are?

 

[WildflowerJLH]

When I checked under my broody last night, I had 2 new fluffy butts! Will try to get some pics today.

She was not allowing anyone else in her nesting box, so I was lazy and did not mark her eggs. on day 19, she had 2 new eggs under her, but I could not tell for sure which were the new ones! So right now she has 2 chicks and 3 eggs under her, but only one of those eggs might still hatch. I am gonna give them until tonight, then pull them.

My kids were so excited to see the new chicks last night! So much fun.

 

[ronott1]

When I checked under my broody last night, I had 2 new fluffy butts! Will try to get some pics today.

She was not allowing anyone else in her nesting box, so I was lazy and did not mark her eggs. on day 19, she had 2 new eggs under her, but I could not tell for sure which were the new ones! So right now she has 2 chicks and 3 eggs under her, but only one of those eggs might still hatch. I am gonna give them until tonight, then pull them.

My kids were so excited to see the new chicks last night! So much fun.

 

[JerseyGiantfolk]

Adorable!

For your viewing enjoyment:

One day old Bresse:

 

[JerseyGiantfolk]

Hi everyone,

Long time reader but first time posting. I have learned so much on this website so I want to say hi and thank you for all the information on chicken keeping.

I am in San Jose, CA. This is my first time keeping chickens. I have two sebright hens (one golden one silver). I got my first egg today so I am very excited. I have a quick question though. I saw my chickens eating my milkweed but they are fine...do I have to worry about their eggs? can I eat the eggs? I thought Monarch caterpillars eat milkweed so that birds do not the butterfly because milkweed is poisonous?

Steve

Welcome to the thread! At certain times of the year my chickens would eat milkweed, I ate the eggs and they tasted normal.

 

[JerseyGiantfolk]

My Jerseys hatched at day 26. My bantams hatched around day 18-21. I'd give it a few more days, then check them.

Question I'm on day 21 with 5 eggs my grandma gave me.... not a pip yet. I never candled them. How often do eggs go over 21 days to hatch? I'm hoping they hatch!! I just hope for at least 2

 

[JerseyGiantfolk]

Congrats!!!

Good luck with them!

Good morning!!

Here's Dusty!!!




Here's Max!!!




FLUFFY BUTTS!!!


So it was a long night!! Dusty hatched at 8:50pm & Max at 9:10pm.... They both looked good so I left them alone. I could still hear one peeping inside one of the blue shells when I went to bed; I thought she would surely be here this morning, but I couldn't hear anything this am so I pipped her shell & she must have quit during the night the other 2 hadn't even developed... I think the egg was so tight she couldn't get out. I should have helped her last night, but I didn't want to interfere I'm happy I got 2!!!!
Thanks for the cheering section, guys!!!

 

[JerseyGiantfolk]

Anybody have extra time to write an article for the BYC Article Contest?