Euskal Oiloa ( Basque Thread)

[FROMWHITEDOGHILL]

Hey Ron....how is California?? It got COLD here yesterday and even though I've done this Chicken deal forever, I still don't know if it is easier to keep them Warm in Cold weather.......or Cool in Hot weather...like which came first huh??? I have some eggs on the way from Aspen..they are in the mail....They live about 3 hours from me and when they get back from vacation...I am gonna buy more. I have a good incubator and can only get about 40% hatch at the very best on shipped eggs. I'm not going to lie and say I get a 100% on my eggs...but sometimes can get 90% plus when the durn weather is mild. Hey Thanks for keeping up the posting.....right now I am to ignorant about EOs to ask any real questions...so I'll jst keep reading.............Mike

 

[Maggiesdad]

Go on and ask, Mike - we need something to talk about anyways!

 

[FROMWHITEDOGHILL]

OK Glen....

...I told you guys and gals I had read this whole thread but I don't know if I really got a 'for sure' answer. On the EOs is there definately another variety...Llodiana.....??? I am wondering if it is a 'Light' colored Marraduna or Gorria? It sounds like a cool color and I was curious if anyone is trying to persue bringing it back????? I have always had this thing for Blondes............LOL....that reminds me of a thousand jokes....maybe later!!!!

 

[Maggiesdad]

Wow you go straight for the tough ones! It's my understanding it's been recreated in Spain... but there is no transfer of live birds from Spain to North America... It's a real head scratcher trying to figure out how to get breeding stock over here - they would have to stop over in other countries for long quarantines, maybe into breeding cycles... we have to have breeders in shipping friendly countries willing to work with us.

http://forums.euskaloiloas.com/viewtopic.php?id=68


http://www.granjaonline.es/viewtopic.php?p=194772&sid=514dd38aa535ef9cab1d70dc2b3d291f

I can't get go ogle to translate for me this morning ...

My goodness, don't image search rubia alavesa at work!

 

[ronott1]

Hey Ron....how is California?? It got COLD here yesterday and even though I've done this Chicken deal forever, I still don't know if it is easier to keep them Warm in Cold weather.......or Cool in Hot weather...like which came first huh??? I have some eggs on the way from Aspen..they are in the mail....They live about 3 hours from me and when they get back from vacation...I am gonna buy more. I have a good incubator and can only get about 40% hatch at the very best on shipped eggs. I'm not going to lie and say I get a 100% on my eggs...but sometimes can get 90% plus when the durn weather is mild. Hey Thanks for keeping up the posting.....right now I am to ignorant about EOs to ask any real questions...so I'll jst keep reading.............Mike

It is still hot here. Yesterday was 96 or so. Today is supposed to be a degree or so cooler. Hopefully we will get to seasonal normal temps for us soon.

Hot is worse for chickens. I am not saying cold is a picnic LOL! The EO Marraduna Basque that we all have came from Canada, so they have been culled for cold tolerance. They are still heat tolerant too. The Roos do have fairly large combs so they can get frost bite but seem to be just as hardy in cold as other breeds.

The different types from Spain is a great question. I have read about 5 or 6 Land Race Breeds that were saved and perfected by a University Professor. I have seen a naked necked, Black, Meat and one that looks a bit like a RIR or New Hampshire Red. It is hard to figure out what they all are because of the Translations. Marraduna is what we have and they are barred brown to red.

As for hatch rates, It depends on the amount of bounces in the road. 300 miles can often be worse than 2500 by air(Next time you might want to try the egg train. BYC members will arrange to drive the eggs to you. Look for it here). The ones from Aspen that I hatched were from the first pullet eggs. They were small and the Roo was probably not in full gear. Still the one that hatched is very nice. The ones shipped to you should do much better. Hatching eggs should be 1.75 ounce and larger for LF breeds. The largest from this hatch was 1.65. The smallest was 1.2. The three in the 1.6 range were the ones that developed but two were late quitters.

Packing the eggs makes a difference too. Skyline has a great packing method on his website. Out of all the eggs I have had shipped to me, his(and Ron Fogelly's-he used the same method) were the best.

Enjoy the cooler weather!

Ron

 

[FROMWHITEDOGHILL]

WOW......Looks like they have some beautiful birds over there. I guess we just have to locate a reputable and honest professional smuggler (is that an oximoron..sp?)

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

It is still hot here. Yesterday was 96 or so. Today is supposed to be a degree or so cooler. Hopefully we will get to seasonal normal temps for us soon.

Hot is worse for chickens. I am not saying cold is a picnic LOL! The EO Marraduna Basque that we all have came from Canada, so they have been culled for cold tolerance. They are still heat tolerant too. The Roos do have fairly large combs so they can get frost bite but seem to be just as hardy in cold as other breeds.

The different types from Spain is a great question. I have read about 5 or 6 Land Race Breeds that were saved and perfected by a University Professor. I have seen a naked necked, Black, Meat and one that looks a bit like a RIR or New Hampshire Red. It is hard to figure out what they all are because of the Translations. Marraduna is what we have and they are barred brown to red.

As for hatch rates, It depends on the amount of bounces in the road. 300 miles can often be worse than 2500 by air(Next time you might want to try the egg train. BYC members will arrange to drive the eggs to you. Look for it here). The ones from Aspen that I hatched were from the first pullet eggs. They were small and the Roo was probably not in full gear. Still the one that hatched is very nice. The ones shipped to you should do much better. Hatching eggs should be 1.75 ounce and larger for LF breeds. The largest from this hatch was 1.65. The smallest was 1.2. The three in the 1.6 range were the ones that developed but two were late quitters.

Packing the eggs makes a difference too. Skyline has a great packing method on his website. Out of all the eggs I have had shipped to me, his(and Ron Fogelly's-he used the same method) were the best.

Enjoy the cooler weather!

Ron

Ron, curious what is the egg train? Sounds very interesting!

Been super busy today...leaving at 4:00 am in the morning. That should put us in Colorado about 2ish I think. It's been cold, windy, and raining the last couple o days so all my nice, clean runs are mudd again. Working on putting fresh hay in the outside pens, and cleaning up the inside pens again. Fixing to give the girls a bunch of boiled eggs left over from my auctions. Well gotta get back to work. Later y'all

~ Aspen

 

[ronott1]

Quote: Here are a couple of links:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/349403/b-egg-train-b-add-me-my-info-ongoing-list

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/348943/all-aboard-were-looking-to-start-an-egg-train

Ron

 

[mzstre]

Good morning everyone! I was finally able to get a few pictures of my EOs and I'm curious to see what everyone thinks.

This is the cockerel I'll be keeping as my main guy.

Judy has a nice yellow beak and legs, but a much larger comb than my other girls

Honey is a sweetheart.

Speckles was not very cute as a chick, she almost looked dirty lol! My husband thinks she is our most beautiful girl. She is a very light cream color and has a TINY comb. She only has a few tail feathers here - we're thinking she had a close call with a predator. She had feathers one day and the next they were gone.

Amber is very curious and fearless. She was my one of my first chicks out of e brooder.

Millie is very dark- I haven't decided if I should breed her. She sure is funny though. Her vocalizations sound like loud complaints, and she talks a LOT lol!

The pictures aren't the best, but I have a hard time getting them to stay still!

 

[FROMWHITEDOGHILL]

Really pretty birds....who did you get your eggs from????