Euskal Oiloa ( Basque Thread)

[FROMWHITEDOGHILL]

Thanks NP and MD....she looks like she is really protecting them. Generally speaking are they overly protective with the babies? I have had some that don't care and others that think they should kill you for checking on them.......hopefully...they are middle of the road. BTW....how did you keep that nest so nice and clean....and look at those bright yellow legs!!!!!!

 

[naturespace]

She makes noise when i go near her, but she has never been aggressive to me. I put my hand under her and grab the babies, she didn't mind at all. I mean she fluffs up and makes little noises under her breath, but no problems.

She kept the nest really clean. I just picked out the empty shells. She is being a great mom.

here are some of the babies.

Welsummer/EO I have 3 that look almost exactly the same. Hoping they aren't all boys.



Welsummer maybe a EO mix. I'm guessing this a girl based on her dark stripes.



EO pure bred. I think the other EO has white legs.



Orpington/EO mix. Being the mother was Blue Orpington and father was EO, I'm not sure, but I think the white dot could still be a girl in this case. (not sex linked)

 

[FROMWHITEDOGHILL]

Great pics. I don't know if it is even genitically possible, but it would be kinda cool if somebody could get the auto-sexing thing in EO's...then all the little girls would have stripes. CONGRATULATIONS.......Send the cigars

 

[Flat Rock farm]

My girl hatched some EOs tonight. At east two EOs and an Orpington mix and Welsummer mix all part EOs!!!! More to come tomorrow. I can hardly sleep.

Well I sent my congrats to you and Annie on anther forum, but can post it here too.

The babies are beautiful

Congrats NP

 

[Meg2000000]

Those babies are adorable! I hope I get to see one of mine go broody!

My Basque chicks came down with cocci on Friday. Only one showed symptoms (very poofy.) I put Corid in their water and everyone is fine now! Thanks to everyone's advice, I had it on hand!

I went to the ranch today to see my big chickens and guess what I found?? Our first egg!! I don't know if it was laid by our Silver Penciled Plymouth Rocks or our Basques but dang it's adorable!

Next to a quarter:

I'm so happy!!

 

[naturespace]

Those babies are adorable! I hope I get to see one of mine go broody!
My Basque chicks came down with cocci on Friday. Only one showed symptoms (very poofy.) I put Corid in their water and everyone is fine now! Thanks to everyone's advice, I had it on hand!
I went to the ranch today to see my big chickens and guess what I found?? Our first egg!! I don't know if it was laid by our Silver Penciled Plymouth Rocks or our Basques but dang it's adorable!

Next to a quarter:

I'm so happy!!

Thanks everyone! Babies are doing well. Mom is really good with them. No one is going to mess with her and her babies!

Meg, that sure looks like a shiny EO egg. Congrats!!!!

 

[ronott1]

Those babies are adorable! I hope I get to see one of mine go broody!

My Basque chicks came down with cocci on Friday. Only one showed symptoms (very poofy.) I put Corid in their water and everyone is fine now! Thanks to everyone's advice, I had it on hand!

I went to the ranch today to see my big chickens and guess what I found?? Our first egg!! I don't know if it was laid by our Silver Penciled Plymouth Rocks or our Basques but dang it's adorable!

Next to a quarter:

I'm so happy!!

Congratulations! That does look like a basque egg!

The Partridge Rock and Barred Plymouth Rock eggs I get are more rounded usually and a bit lighter in color.

Ron

 

[buckabucka]

Loving the chick and first egg photos!

 

[lawatt]

Loving the chick and first egg photos!

so fabulous!! and particularly love that it's a chick illness story with a happy ending!!
the egg is delightful!

 

[SusanC]

Those babies are adorable! I hope I get to see one of mine go broody!
My Basque chicks came down with cocci on Friday. Only one showed symptoms (very poofy.) I put Corid in their water and everyone is fine now! Thanks to everyone's advice, I had it on hand!
I went to the ranch today to see my big chickens and guess what I found?? Our first egg!! I don't know if it was laid by our Silver Penciled Plymouth Rocks or our Basques but dang it's adorable!

Next to a quarter:

I'm so happy!!

Nice! And that's perfect- showing off that first egg on a Louis Vuitton Bag lol. Love it!!