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[chiqita]

Question for all you experienced hatchers -

I've gathered too many eggs.... I want them ALLLLLL!

With a hovabator 1588 auto turner, can I stack and then remove the ones that don't develop?

Yes you can. Just make sure if its your oqn eggs you have a plan if they all hatch. Pkus tetris eggs need some habd turning at some point.

 

[ronott1]

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[WendyJeepchick]

Hello Friends and resident BYC chicken experts...

Why are these Ameracauna pullets, laying tan eggs??

This is one of their eggs...

I have absolutely no color in my egg basket except various shades of brown. And since my husband made it clear to me last night that we have enough chickens (his opinion, not mine); I find myself in a quandary. But first I want to know how in the heck this could happen?????

 

[ronott1]

Hello Friends and resident BYC chicken experts...

Why are these Ameracauna pullets, laying tan eggs??



This is one of their eggs...

I have absolutely no color in my egg basket except various shades of brown. And since my husband made it clear to me last night that we have enough chickens (his opinion, not mine); I find myself in a quandary. But first I want to know how in the heck this could happen?????

I have been seeing posts that the "Ameraucana" (Easter Eggers from hatcheries) were missing the blue egg shell gene. If you read the description of the Hatchery EEs is says that the lay: Blue, Green or brown eggs.

Tonight I should be setting hatching eggs from my UofA breeding pen. They lay very pretty blue eggs. I will take pictures to share and weigh the eggs tonight.

There are quite a few of us here that can get you some nice blue egg laying pullets. A plan would be to get some as chicks and when they reach Point of Lay, sell off the ones that lay Brown eggs. You should not have a problem selling them.

 

[lizanne]

Hello Friends and resident BYC chicken experts...

Why are these Ameracauna pullets, laying tan eggs??
This is one of their eggs...

I have absolutely no color in my egg basket except various shades of brown. And since my husband made it clear to me last night that we have enough chickens (his opinion, not mine); I find myself in a quandary. But first I want to know how in the heck this could happen?????

That's wierd. All of the EE's I've gotten from hatchery birds have laid blue. I have 3 pullets that I hatched from my Salmon Favorolles and my EE's that should be laying any day now. I can't wait to see what color they will lay.

 

[WendyJeepchick]

Those "ameracaunas" are from Belt Hatchery in Fresno. I would have accepted more personal accountsbility if I had purchased Easter Eggers. But, in this case I thought I was getting a specific breed.

I like your plan Ron. But will only work if my daughter Autumn will agree to give up The Spice Girls (Sugar, Cinnamon and Cocoa)

 

[lizanne]

Those "ameracaunas" are from Belt Hatchery in Fresno. I would have accepted more personal accountsbility if I had purchased Easter Eggers. But, in this case I thought I was getting a specific breed.

I like your plan Ron. But will only work if my daughter Autumn will agree to give up The Spice Girls (Sugar, Cinnamon and Cocoa)

Almost all the hatcheries (and a lot of people) sell Ameraucana mixes (EE's) as Ameraucanas. Some even spell it Americana. There are lots of issues with the the mix-ups, and people who think they are buying one thing, but are actually getting another.

This is from Wikipedia about the issue. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ameraucana
"Confusion with Easter Egger chicken

The Ameraucana Breeders Club defines an Easter Egg chicken, or Easter Egger, as any chicken that possesses the blue egg gene, but doesn’t fully meet any breed description as defined in the APA standards. Further, even if a bird (that possesses the blue egg gene) meets an APA standard breed description, but doesn’t meet a variety description or breed true at least 50% of the time it is considered an Easter Egg chicken.

The American Poultry Association's American Standard of Perfection contains breed and variety descriptions of all recognized standard breed poultry in North America. This means if your bird does not meet a color requirement, it is an Easter Egger. However, it is highly unlikely to see an Easter Egger which meets all APA standards yet doesn't have the correct color. They are almost always mixed birds, or those descended from the Quechua.
While many hatcheries claim to sell "Ameraucanas", "Americanas", or "Araucanas", very few of them meet true APA standards."

 

[Chickengirl1304]

Question for all you experienced hatchers -

I've gathered too many eggs.... I want them ALLLLLL!

With a hovabator 1588 auto turner, can I stack and then remove the ones that don't develop?

I do

 

[liz9910]

Liz,
You are welcomed to come & get my eggs & try them I have been waiting for better fertility but I know how eager you must be. It would be an experiment & you could candle & toss what doesn't develop.

Thank you Karen! I'm actually scared to put eggs in the incubator fear of doing it wrong lol

 

[ronott1]

Thank you Karen! I'm actually scared to put eggs in the incubator fear of doing it wrong lol

You Know what I am going to say--Put some egg into the incubator!

We will help you figure it out!