Eggs starting to Peep. I have some Questions. UPDATE Just Hatched PICS

[rhino533]

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I believe they are all mixed. The roos are white and light brown, an the hen is brown (not dark brown)

 

[CCourson05]

Its incredibly difficult. I tried, and kept seeing Roos. I was discouraged and gave up after 10 and only 2 girls...

 

[rhino533]

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I'm just scared I'll hurt them. I saw videos on the net how to vent and they make it look easy but I'm sure when I try it, it won't be easy at all.

 

[CCourson05]

IMO, they all look the same! Maybe I need a magnifying glass stringer than the one I was using

 

[debilorrah]

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Yeah I stopped vent sexing and just wait now. I always have a place to take extra roos.

 

[rhino533]

What's the usual hatch ratio? 50/50. From what I've been reading it seems people get more roos then hens. I bought 4 chicks last Nov. and 3 turned out to be roos and 1 hen. I'm so happy I got the 1 hen she is the one supplying eggs for my incubator right now. She lays everyday at 8am. I just feel a bit bad for her. The 3 boys like to jump her a lot so I have to separate her sometimes but she gets stressed when ever I do that. I hope at least a few chicks from this hatch are hens so she will have some hen friends and maybe the males won't jump her as much.

A question just came to mind, How old should the chicks be before introducing them to the flock?

 

[debilorrah]

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1) See my BYC page <------- for integration tips.

2) You have GOT to get two of those roos out of there. They are going to mate her to death. The ratio is usually 1 roo to 10 hens.

 

[MobyQuail]

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3 roos and 1 hen and she still has time to lay eggs, she is a superhen, I want some of those eggs...

 

[CCourson05]

Mine are bare on the backs with 19 hens and 2 roos... I can't imagine 3 on 1 hen...

 

[debilorrah]

Three on one is gonna kill that gal soon. Seriously, remove those other two roos.