Euskal Oiloa ( Basque Thread)

[Meg2000000]

My most recent hatch - 3 basque chicks, a basque - Speckled Sussex mix (on the left) and 2 bantam cochins. Too cute not to share

They are so cute in that little basket!

 

[ashandvine]

They are so cute in that little basket!

x2

 

[ddpbk1]

Does the thought that Yellow are males and reddish colored are females in the chicks or is it best to wait till 3-4 weeks to tell males? I had 13 hatch from the 25 shipped and have I believe 50/50 if the above theory is true.

 

[1muttsfan]

I have not seen any color correlation, but have had luck with feather sexing

 

[Maggiesdad]

Does the thought that Yellow are males and reddish colored are females in the chicks or is it best to wait till 3-4 weeks to tell males? I had 13 hatch from the 25 shipped and have I believe 50/50 if the above theory is true.

That thought can hold true in certain pairings, after growing out about 5 hatches from my original pen, I could tell by the chick down (as long as they weren't recessive white). But when I put together my second, darker feather pen, the chicks threw me for a loop. I sold some cockerels as pullets and wound up having to take them back.

The barring gene in the EO is sexlinked, hence the females only have one copy and should be darker than the males.
But the dot on the head is invisible in the wheaten based fluff. (I least I think that's right- gene whizzes please correct me if I'm wrong!

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[Maggiesdad]

The second annual informal meeting of the ECNAEOOA is tomorrow!

(East Coast North American Euskal Oiloa Owners Association

) Y'all come on down to the Swap at Gilman's Feed!

Don't I wish

Good times yesterday! Got to meet up with Flat Rock Farm, Skeffling Lavender Farm, Lindylou, Haplessrunner, Rebcat and many other EO owners that don't hang out on forums. I was stuck to my truck, - Laingcroft, sorry I didn't get a chance to meet you! Claire of SLF reports her original Basque hen is still laying well in this her fifth year.

Good to know and another plus for this great breed.
It's kinda neat how Basque Hens bring cool people together!

 

[OR4-hmom]

I'm a little to far away for the meet up but glad you all had a good time.

I had a good day yesterday also. There are now 6 new basques in OR, and hoping 2 more slow pokes join the party today.

 

[Sebrightsrock]

Updated pictures of mine.

 

[FROMWHITEDOGHILL]

.....OR 4-H mom...............GOOD JOB.......

That's enough to start a herd....gaggle, or whatever. Way to go Miraha!!

 

[mailliezj]

I'm glad to see this breed gaining popularity! I have 6 in the incubator and it is the end of day 20. One has pipped and two other eggs are shaking and wiggling a good bit! Got these eggs from a friend of mine who has a flock of 30+ Basques in N. Georgia. I can't wait to meet them and see if their personality really is as great as they say.