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[PetRock]

On the breed genetics chart it says that a red rooster over a crele hen will produce a red sex link. The girls being solid and the boys being barred.

I have my hatchery NH roo and my Amerlia and two of her eggs hatched under a broody 9 days ago. Because she is a hybrid I didn't know what would happen but I hoped that the chicks would be sex linked because her parentage is crele pene/legbar. These are the two chicks. I am thinking that my boy streak is contnuing. (their hatchmate is a male NH Dorking SL) They clearly aren't solid red and they are no major differences between them other than one has a more defined marking on its head. What do you think of the wings does it look like they could end up red barred/cuckoo?



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At first I thought it didn't look like barring/cuckoo but then I realized that I haven't seen it in any color but grey and brown so what do I know.

I know no one is keeping track but I have the opposite gift as Ron.

Since July 2013 my broodies have hatched 33 chicks.

If these two are cockerels that will mean the overall boy/girl ratio is 24/9.

I had 4 great little SL pullets in my Easter hatch. I sold them all assuming that there would be more around the next corner.

I have two girls on a total of 11 eggs and Ron set 23 for me on friday

that his male/female ratio luck is passed to that hatch and not the other way around

My Pita Pintas hatch out more girls than boys and the same has been true with the PP/CL mixes that I've hatched this year. Need some girls? I also have a subflock of PPs and PP mix chicks hatched and cut lose by broodies that are 80% pullets. The mix chicks will lay green eggs!

 

[casportpony]

Beware of injectable penicillin in small birds, there is a risk of procaine toxicity.

-Kathy

 

[BCollie]

Thanks guys for the input on my birds. I will look up info on mites and treat for them.

On another note, I got a new foster dog today! Isn't he a beauty? I'm not quite sure I trust him with the chickens as he's a little too curious, but time will tell. The chickens have their own yard, so they're safe.

 

[tommysgirl]

My Pita Pintas hatch out more girls than boys and the same has been true with the PP/CL mixes that I've hatched this year. Need some girls? I also have a subflock of PPs and PP mix chicks hatched and cut lose by broodies that are 80% pullets. The mix chicks will lay green eggs!

This is hopeful news! I do still want eggs/chicks from you maybe this fall for any late broodies. However...In the event that my sucky ratio affects that of Ron...the pullet master...I may take you up on it sooner. He currently has 23 eggs incubating for me.

If it is the mottled look that you want, you could get some Pita Pintas! You won't get blue eggs but you will get very friendly birds who are better egg layers than any of the colors of Ameraucanas that I have had. And you won't have to wait until spring 2015 for them!

Pita Pintas have already won! I was going to get Mottled Java but but your talk of how friendly the PPs are...and how much more accessible ...won me over. 5 of the 23 in Ron's incubator are PP from his flock.

 

[debs_flock]

On another note, I got a new foster dog today! Isn't he a beauty?

He is a handsome boy, but then I may not always be an impartial judge.

I was telling a friend about what it's like around here when I go into the bathroom

This is always my view while ........... ummmmmm .......... seated.


The Great Dane doesn't usually join us, things would be TOO crowded.

 

[liz9910]

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Ha ha that's awesome, I get that too but with a kid lol

 

[PetRock]

This is hopeful news! I do still want eggs/chicks from you maybe this fall for any late broodies. However...In the event that my sucky ratio affects that of Ron...the pullet master...I may take you up on it sooner. He currently has 23 eggs incubating for me.

Pita Pintas have already won! I was going to get Mottled Java but but your talk of how friendly the PPs are...and how much more accessible ...won me over. 5 of the 23 in Ron's incubator are PP from his flock.

I hope that they all hatch and are pullets! You are going to love them, I promise!

 

[PetRock]

He is a handsome boy, but then I may not always be an impartial judge.

I was telling a friend about what it's like around here when I go into the bathroom

This is always my view while ........... ummmmmm .......... seated.


The Great Dane doesn't usually join us, things would be TOO crowded.

Funny!!! I shut the door but when I open it, my black & white cattle dog and black & white cat are sitting there waiting for me. Pets are like permanent 2 yr olds! Just when you think you have your kids raised and you can use the bathroom in peace, there are the animals invading your privacy!

 

[Audio51]

Quote: I really like the combo of the mottled, the beard and the blue eggs. I also think I probably have enough to keep me happy for now...the first one I got from shipped eggs is mottled, but I think I would like little more white than she has.

Quote: The last eggs I got were from Mason Creek Farms and here were only $37.50 for 3 dozen eggs Not a great hatch rate (6 of 36 and lost the last one from unabsorbed yolk), but all of the chicks were mottled and all were black/white mottled. No blue mottled, blue or black from those (the 2 from LuvinBlue are both blue...one solif and one blue mottled).

I sure hope someone can give me some info to help this one with the injured leg. Poor thing......
If you were going to give antibiotics I think the Terravet 10 would be the better more "broad-spectrum" one, but I'm not positive. To me the injury looks more like swelling and bruising than infection, but I could be wrong.

-Kathy
The areas right at the base of the front toes on the bottom of the foot looks like there may be fluid in it. Can't tel for sure and it doesn;t really feel any warmer than the rest of the foot...or even the other foot.

Quote: You are doing a good job!

Quote: What is it with dogs and people going to the restroom??? I think I would be a little self-concious with all those eyes watching me...

 

[ronott1]

I hope that they all hatch and are pullets! You are going to love them, I promise!

I hope so too!