I know it's early but....Who's ready for 2024 Baby Chicks!

[SchwartzLakeFarmNC]

I definitely am! Although I don't plan on ordering/getting chicks, but hatching a bunch from the birds I have. That's the plan for now at least...

Do tell! What breeds do you currently have and what are thinking of hatching in 2024? How many?

 

[fluffycrow]

Do tell! What breeds do you currently have and what are thinking of hatching in 2024? How many?

Serama and Tsouloufati! Two serama hatches during the year, and one Tsouloufati hatch. 20 Tsouloufati eggs and a number of serama eggs I have not decided on yet

 

[SchwartzLakeFarmNC]

Serama and Tsouloufati! Two serama hatches during the year, and one Tsouloufati hatch. 20 Tsouloufati eggs and a number of serama eggs I have not decided on yet

I've never seen a Tsouloufati, do you have a picture you could share, I'd love to learn more about them. If we had the space I sure would hatch our own, but we are limited to a max of 15 in the city so I'll max out soon!

 

[fluffycrow]

Sure! And I'm not surprised, they're a rare landrace from Greece. Here you go!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/tsouloufati-a-quick-look-into-this-humble-landrace.78702/

 

[Yard Farmer]

I am SO ready for spring chicks!!
I actually have 9 eggs in my incubator, and 7 more ready to go...

Thinking about getting the Cackle hatchery surprise box in the spring..

 

[SchwartzLakeFarmNC]

Sure! And I'm not surprised, they're a rare landrace from Greece. Here you go!View attachment 3674454
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/tsouloufati-a-quick-look-into-this-humble-landrace.78702/

Smashing! The Cockerel color is wonderful, those wattles and comb though is Massive!
What color eggs do you get?

 

[fluffycrow]

Smashing! The Cockerel color is wonderful, those wattles and comb though is Massive!
What color eggs do you get?

I'm actually desperately trying to breed away from that male color, as the birds are not white. The current laying girls lay colored eggs. Some of my olders and some of the past mixes laid creme colored eggs, which is the correct color. That said, the colored egg seems to be a universal thing right now. Maybe some new genes hitting the landrace

 

[SchwartzLakeFarmNC]

That is awesome, truly an unusual breed but striking.
Our next breed is going to find someone who breeds true Vorwerk, love the coloration and demeanor of this breed.

 

[LTAY1946]

I'd like 10 Aseels from Cackle. They have three color patterns and I don't really know what I want as to colors. Might get a dozen with 4 of each. Then I'd like a dozen Indio Gigantes from Greenfire Farms. Their ordering is about to open up and those are the number one priority for us. There are 82 eggs in incubators now. Darn Cornish, White Giants, and American Bresse.

 

[Sally PB]

Waiting for Mt. Healthy to open ordering!

If I were to order, I'd order from them again, in a heartbeat. Great experience, all around.

I won't be getting chicks in 2024, as I'm maxed out on the number of birds I want in the space I have. So I'll be living vicariously through everyone else's chicks.

But maybe in 2025...