California - Northern

[TheKeeper]

More Delawares arent available for a number of weeks.

I have 8 Delaware pullets that are 6-7 weeks old, if you are interested. I've posted a couple of pictures a ways back. I'm close to you in Fairfield.

 

[member 142084]

Quote: I should clarify that I feather sex. I don't know if it works for other breed but the Oprington has a feather pattern when they start coming in. It so far in 2 years seems have been 100% accurate for identifying rooster, as well as adding comb swell, but sometimes cockerels are late bloomers on swelling. But there is always a chance of being wrong. if I still have pullets and you get a cockerel we can trade out. Plus my chicks are organic.

 

[TheKeeper]

I think I asked this before but I am going to ask again, does anyone know of any Orpington breeders in Sonoma County? That sells sexed chicks? I sadly can't take the risk of a roo where I live so can't buy straight run chick or hatching eggs.

Not sure if this fits your bill, but I saw this on craigslist...
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/grd/4405381194.html

If not, I will have around 14 orps in 2-3 months, once they grow out.
I hatched eggs from PapaBrooder - lemon cuckoo, chocolate, & jubilee colors.

 

[caychris]

I have 8 Delaware pullets that are 6-7 weeks old, if you are interested. I've posted a couple of pictures a ways back. I'm close to you in Fairfield.

Id love it but I am going to need about another month to get the space ready to have more so I'm more prepared to raise out chicks at this point. I'll post some picks tonight if they will cooperate with me, maybe you could tell me what to look for to help sex the ones I have.
They all change so much day by day if one wasn't half blind and some significant color variations on another I would't really be able to tell them apart.

The "crying" thing gets me you would think Id just punished them or something.

 

[TheKeeper]

AwwWWww!!! I'm not sure who's cuter...

x2!

 

[caychris]

I should clarify that I feather sex. I don't know if it works for other breed but the Oprington has a feather pattern when they start coming in. It so far in 2 years seems have been 100% accurate for identifying rooster, as well as adding comb swell, but sometimes cockerels are late bloomers on swelling. But there is always a chance of being wrong. if I still have pullets and you get a cockerel we can trade out. Plus my chicks are organic.

What is that feathering that tell you. Mine are just over a week old and seem to be about 12 hours apart in their development. Possibly different bloodlines.

 

[casportpony]

I have no idea how one would do it. Send a PM to Nambroth and Seminolewind or call a hatchery, maybe they could tell you?


-Kathy

They did not inject the chicks--the vaccine must move through the egg at that point.

Understood, but I'm not sure it's something one could do with the average needle and syringe and surely there is a preferred spot on/in the egg to do it?

-Kathy

 

[ronott1]

Understood, but I'm not sure it's something one could do with the average needle and syringe and surely there is a preferred spot on/in the egg to do it?

-Kathy

Yes, and like you posted, it is likely a vaccine that we cannot get.

There may be someone working on a home version somewhere. It sure would help those with Breeds that are dying from mareks.

 

[casportpony]

Just did a quick search on vaccinating through the shell (in-ovo) and what I read says that it requires that it be given when moving from incubator to hatcher and that it must be precisely given. Read more about it here:
http://cobb-vantress.com/products/g...cination-procedure-guide/hatchery-vaccination

-Kathy

 

[member 142084]

Quote: Kinda hard to explain without showing on a chick. The cocks feather out starting with a ridge at one would consider the shoulder bone down the back just behind the wing. It looks like 2 mohawks running half way down the back. Feathers come in less smooth.

The pulled seem to feather out more smooth and even around the body.


Its not easy unless you figure out what you are looking for. but I pay attention to details in everything and learn through observation. Thats how i learned to feed and nurture some wild animals over the years when helping them.. or just paying attention to them out of curiosity.

I should try taking pics and documenting this

If it works for you met me know

Could be a new way to commonly sex orpingtons and possibly others. But one has to wait until the chick feathers out. About a month if I remember right.

Oh yeah the combs seem more plump and smooth ridged, pullets are still against the head and rigid. (but doesn't always show so young)