California - Northern

[ronott1]

Quote: A couple have just started crowing. They are too small to process, so I have to hide them for a little while. They sound so funny!

 

[ronott1]

Jussst in case something happens to my Buff Orp rooster- does anyone else here keep them? If something happens to him before I get a hatch from my big hens- I won't have a rooster to cover them to give me offspring. My 4 big ones are of a different line than my 3 younger pullets and so far I am really loving those 4 big ones. Seems like they are extra big and fluffier than the younger ones. I want to get at least ONE hatch from them. Do breeders generally have extra roosters to sell? I 'could' ask the breeder I get my Buffs from if she does. They are not listed on her site though. You can now only get chicks from her, not evening hatching eggs. I'm so sad! lol

I have heard that it can be hard to get show quality(SOP) Roosters from some breeders. It is often easy to get culls.

No pips yet!

Hatch day is tomorrow though.

It is always a relief to see the pips. Until I see a pip, I am worried that they won't hatch.



After the first pip,

 

[zooweemama]

Fascinating. Easter Eggers came first, then Araucana and Ameracaunas. The 2 latter breeds were derived FROM Easter Eggers. Crazy!
http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com/issues/2/2-3/John_W_Blehm.html

 

[zooweemama]

I have heard that it can be hard to get show quality(SOP) Roosters from some breeders. It is often easy to get culls.
It is always a relief to see the pips. Until I see a pip, I am worried that they won't hatch.



After the first pip,

Thanks!

 

[ronott1]

Fascinating. Easter Eggers came first, then Araucana and Ameracaunas. The 2 latter breeds were derived FROM Easter Eggers. Crazy!
http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com/issues/2/2-3/John_W_Blehm.html

I love EEs...

 

[zooweemama]

Me too Ron! I want some more. My husband REALLY likes them. Too funny.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Speaking of lavender marans, sorry if I posted this already, but I think they have turned out so pretty! babies due in 2 weeks from their first set of eggs!

They are lovely. How dark are the eggs from this color marans?

 

[Happy Chooks]

No pips yet!

Hatch day is tomorrow though.

It is always a relief to see the pips. Until I see a pip, I am worried that they won't hatch.



After the first pip,
Me too. I'm on pins and needles.

 

[Happy Chooks]

I have a pip!

 

[zooweemama]

I have a pip!

haha I came in just to check on that! LOL Yay for pips!!