grannys gone and done it

[lindalouly]

That light colored chick surprises me. Are you positive you did not accidentally hatch another hen's egg???

I don't know now!!! I'm so confused.

 

[enola]

That solves the mystery. The rooster being Delaware messes up your chances for sex linking for your pullets.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Yes, the hen has to be barred.

 

[lindalouly]

Okay... So they are back to being backyard mutts. Lol

 

[lindalouly]

That solves the mystery. The rooster being Delaware messes up your chances for sex linking for your pullets.

So there is no chance on telling whether they are girls or boys yet!!!

 

[lindalouly]

That barred one looks more female since it's darker.  Were these the chicks from your experiment on egg shape?

Yes... All rounded eggs.

 

[enola]

I did the round egg experiment for three generations. I got a bunch of pullets that laid round eggs. The hatch rate of male/female chicks was still about 50/50. I was using a barred rock hen and an Araucana rooster. So I knew the sex ratio as soon as they hatched. My hypotheses? By breeding hens that lay round eggs for a few generations, you will end up with a line of pullets that lay round eggs......

 

[willzpapa]

Glad to hear Mike's doing so good Enola. I know y'all are ready to get the move over with?

Haha musta been granny making his toes turn up lol

 

[enola]

Well, papa, he claimed it came from not wearing arch supports in his shoes for a couple of days. So, you be good now. Don't go causing any trouble!

 

[Tippylou]

I did the round egg experiment for three generations. I got a bunch of pullets that laid round eggs. The hatch rate of male/female chicks was still about 50/50. I was using a barred rock hen and an Araucana rooster. So I knew the sex ratio as soon as they hatched. My hypotheses? By breeding hens that lay round eggs for a few generations, you will end up with a line of pullets that lay round eggs......