How is your flock today?

[ackie]

Understandable, Our ducks have eyes on both sides of their head also and very aware of what files over and knows where to hide if need be. I could never understand the term sitting ducks after seeing how alert they all are to their surroundings.

Our chickens are another story, they are not smart enough to come out of the rain because they see the ducks out in it and think they are missing out on some treats ! Silly Turkeys those chickens ! LOL

mine never stay in when it's raining. though I do have 2 girls who will roost on the front steps instead of in the trees when it's cold and rainy.

 

[BlueBaby]

I got a first egg out of my buff Naked Neck pullet today. Now I'm hoping that it won't take long for her's to gain in size. She's the one that I want to breed with the Aloha's to create the Naked Neck version of the Aloha's. Her chick's might not have molting look of the Aloha's, but they will carry the molting gene on to the next generation. At least that's what I was told.

 

[WallyG74]

Coop bound... chickens were scared to death of the snow for 2 days straight. They tried to jump and fly to not touch the snow but yeah, when you land the snow is still there. So they all went back inside. Now nonstop rain. They’re taking it in stride though. They’re all laying like year old pros on a warm summer day!

 

[416bigbore]

Coop bound... chickens were scared to death of the snow for 2 days straight. They tried to jump and fly to not touch the snow but yeah, when you land the snow is still there. So they all went back inside. Now nonstop rain. They’re taking it in stride though. They’re all laying like year old pros on a warm summer day!

Sorry too hear, We have had more then or fair share of none stop rain for the last 12 months and tonight is forecasting 1/2 inch of freezing rain! So ready for spring and things to dry up and turn green !

 

[416bigbore]

I got a first egg out of my buff Naked Neck pullet today. Now I'm hoping that it won't take long for her's to gain in size. She's the one that I want to breed with the Aloha's to create the Naked Neck version of the Aloha's. Her chick's might not have molting look of the Aloha's, but they will carry the molting gene on to the next generation. At least that's what I was told.

That is super, how many are you planning on to incubate the first time around?

 

[BlueBaby]

That is super, how many are you planning on to incubate the first time around?

Probably not many, as she's the only Naked Neck that I have right now that is this buff color with the yellow leg's. I'm looking for more buff pullet's though like her so that I will be able to widen the gene pool.

 

[416bigbore]

-6 degrees, but the chickens were all fine. Whew. Glad we're done with the deep deep cold, Tonight in the teens will feel balmy.

-6 would not be good. I am guessing you keep them all in a nice air tight coop to help them retain their body heat. Minus the vent of course.

 

[416bigbore]

Probably not many, as she's the only Naked Neck that I have right now that is this buff color with the yellow leg's. I'm looking for more buff pullet's though like her so that I will be able to widen the gene pool.

Out of curiosity, would she become broody on her own if you were to leave her to do her thing?

 

[ackie]

I got a first egg out of my buff Naked Neck pullet today. Now I'm hoping that it won't take long for her's to gain in size. She's the one that I want to breed with the Aloha's to create the Naked Neck version of the Aloha's. Her chick's might not have molting look of the Aloha's, but they will carry the molting gene on to the next generation. At least that's what I was told.

basic simple genetics is that each bird has 2 copies of each trait, and they pass one on to their offspring at random. each parent can either have 2 copies of the same thing or 1 copy each of 2 different things. if the parent has 2 copies, then you know its sending on that specific gene. I'm guessing that the molting is a recessive trait which would mean the alohas have to have 2 copies of it to show up, which would mean the offspring will have 1 copy and it won't show up, but if they are bred back to another aloha (with 2 copies), 50% of the offspring would get that one copy and show the trait. the other 50% would have 1 copy from the aloha just like the first cross you did.

(granted not every trait follows simple genetics because what fun would that be lol)

if this is too simple or too complicated for your knowledge of genetics, please know I mean no offense.

 

[BlueBaby]

-6 would not be good. I am guessing you keep them all in a nice air tight coop to help them retain their body heat. Minus the vent of course.

I brood them in the house until they are fully feathered. Then out they go into the grow-out pen.

Out of curiosity, would she become broody on her own if you were to leave her to do her thing?

She probably would when she get's a bit older as the Naked Neck's do go broody. I don't like letting the hen's sit on egg's, though. That's why I bought 2 incubator's. Hatching and raising them in the house I can check on them several time's a day, and cull any if they are having any problem's.