California - Northern

[chicksnthestiks]

Didn't have the right time for the auction and got there when it was ending. But... there was a rooster left behind and the owner didn't want to take it home so we now have our first rooster. Named him "Handsome."

Hi and welcome to the thread!

 

[tommysgirl]

All quite perfect!

Thanks....Knock wood but the LG seems to be doing its thang! Going to contact incubator warehouse today about getting a replacement hygrometer. I have no idea what the humidity is right now but with the damp weather I don't know that I could control it anyway. I have no water in the wells and maybe a little in the cup o rocks but the last time the hygrometer worked it was between 24 and 26 and I have not added any H20 and it has been rainy some each day since I set....am mildly nervous it's too high but don't know what I could do if it were.

When can I expect the temp to increase because of the developing embryos?

 

[ronott1]

Quote: That would not happen until the very end-last couple of days. The thermostat compensates for it usually. The thing to remember is that at the end you do not have to keep the temperature as high. I hatch at the low end of safe incubation--98.5.

 

[tommysgirl]

All of the prep and study and expectation of eggs and now the wait....I swore I would be good and wait until at least day 7 to candle but those Dorking eggs are so white and pretty and I know they have a story to tell me TONIGHT. Will you absolve me if I just shine a flashlight into them without picking them up?

 

[ronott1]

All of the prep and study and expectation of eggs and now the wait....I swore I would be good and wait until at least day 7 to candle but those Dorking eggs are so white and pretty and I know they have a story to tell me TONIGHT. Will you absolve me if I just shine a flashlight into them without picking them up?

They are your eggs! Candle them.

You can often see things starting on day 5.

 

[tommysgirl]

I would say the first is a Golden Comet roo, the second two HQ RIR or possibly HQ New Hampshire Red (sic). Very beautiful roos.

All three plus another and a BO hen were gifts to my uncle from my cousin Christmas of 11. Straight run of misc feed store chicks turned out to be 4 cockerels and 1 pullet. I think after looking at pics on line that the bachelor boys are New Hampshire...they are a brighter red than many of the RIR boys seem to be. The roo on the feather site breed page is a ringer for them color wise. Thanks Deb!

So Alli if you want me to get a few eggs for you when this worming business is done let me know. I will put my Delaware hens with one of these boys for a few weeks and get you some eggs.

ETA: My current Delaware girls are hatchery stock but by the time you want eggs I may have another who is better quality. They still are loves!

 

[ronott1]

Quote: You will be making Indian River chickens:

http://www.cacklehatchery.com/delaware_x_hampshire_cross.htm

 

[tommysgirl]

You will be making Indian River chickens:

http://www.cacklehatchery.com/delaware_x_hampshire_cross.htm

Oh wow! I thought they would be red. Does it make a difference which parent is which?

 

[ronott1]

Quote: It looks like the Delaware Rooster X New Hampshire makes the Indian River chicks.

The Red Rooster(New Hampshire, RIR or Production Red) X Delaware Hens will make a sex link. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/261208/sex-linked-information

You could make either one. The Indian Runner is a meat bird Dual Purpose. The Sex link cross should make a great layer but I am not clear on how good the Cockerels would be as meat birds.

This is a fun project and I am looking forward to seeing what you get.

 

[Janeothejungle]

Hey All,

Any Fresno area people on this thread? I tried asking in the Southern thread, but they seem to think Fresno is North ...

I'm still new to chickenses, but am loving my 6 baby girls (lets hope they are all girls) and was looking for some locals to connect with.

Cheers!
Kat