Euskal Oiloa ( Basque Thread)

[naturespace]

they are curious little buggers. in a few weeks the difference between the breeds will be even more apparent.

I feel like we need a disclaimer every time we talk about the sexing wing color stuff. I don' t want to miss lead anyone into thinking this is a fool-proof way to sex young chicks. I guess if people read all the posts they would understand that.


* disclaimer: sexing via wing color is not proven... yet.

 

[1muttsfan]

I had a shot at wing feather sexing according to 1 or 2 rows of feathers at 3 days - banded all the ones I though might be female, so we will see how accurate I am. Any I was not sure about or felt were male were left unbanded.

 

[SherrieT]

Orange's feathers look darker to me. More female. Going to run home and check my EO chicks after work

 

[buckabucka]

The wing feather sexing idea is interesting. I have at least one with the snow white, and a few that look like Chestnutridge's "yellow", so I hope they are girls! None have black wing tips, like "blue", at least that I remember.

My weak late hatcher doesn't really have any wing feathers. He is the size of a hummingbird, and last night was separated from the stampeding flock. This morning, after I dipped his beak in water, he was able to drink some on his own. I have not seen him eat yet.

I put my tiny Marans in with him for the day, in hopes he would see how to eat and interact. I wasn't home, so not sure how that went.

This evening, he seemed pasted up, so I washed him off. Later I put him in with the others, and while he spends most of his time under the brooder, he did come out and walk around once. I decided to leave him with the others tonight. His progress seems painstakingly slow, but when I think about how he was last night compared to tonight, he is definitely doing better, it's just that he is so far behind the others. I hope I can get him to start eating tomorrow.

 

[ChestnutRidge]

When I was trying to save my little chicks, I went to the pet store and bought baby parrot food. It's a powder you mix with water to make a high nutrient drink. You could also try Poly-vi-sol without iron (a pediatric supplement for little humans) or Nutri-drench for poultry.

Hope your little one perks up.

 

[buckabucka]

Thanks ChestnutRidge! I may try that if I can get to the store after school. I am encouraged by his progress this morning. He has been able to stay in with the others, and I saw him eat a few morsels.
Occasionally, he lets out a loud distress call, which worries me, but at least he has improved over the last 24 hours. I need to keep checking for pasty butt. Time will tell.

 

[1muttsfan]

My EO's, as predicted, are super friendly right from the start. Here is a link to a video I made of one hatching out -

 

[cjwaldon]

3 of 4 of my EO boys have decided they don't like to be touched any more (around 10 weeks old). One still comes over and jumps up to my lap for some daily lovin', but the other three have taken to pecking/biting when I need to examine them for anything. Forget about affection. One of them took a hold of my jacket the other day, and did not let go. Never had a chicken do that before. Thought I was going to have to pry him off. Instead I ignored it and he relaxed after half a minute or so and let go. Is this just a stage they go through, or is this an early indication that I'm going to be dealing with some defiant roos when they grow up? (No problems with the girls.)

 

[1muttsfan]

One of my little bantam Am's did that one time, but she had hold of the skin on my arm. After a minute of soft talk she let go. Left a bruise, though. Never did it again, either.

 

[ChestnutRidge]

Yellow is feathering out really cool - already the barring is clear. I have no idea if it's a girl or boy, but it is one cutie for sure.


Even his/her little tail is barred...